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Li Auto posts $340 million first-quarter loss amid China EV price war Li Auto posts a $340 million Q1 loss as China’s fierce electric vehicle price war squeezes margins; the …

RFM Corp CEO says Iran war impact on Philippine ice cream and beverages is temporary RFM Corp CEO Jose Maria A. Concepcion III says the Iran war is a short-term …

Memory chip shortage squeezes Chinese automakers amid AI-driven demand surge Memory chip shortage forces Chinese EV makers to juggle costs and supply as AI data‑centre demand diverts DRAM and HBM …

U.S. arms sales to Taiwan put “on pause,” acting Navy secretary tells Congress Acting U.S. Navy secretary said U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are “on pause” amid the Iran war, …

Southeast Asia manufacturers reel as Iran war-driven cost shocks force closures and job losses Southeast Asia manufacturers face rising closures and layoffs as Iran war-driven cost shocks push up input …

Taiwan Tensions Intensify as President Lai Marks Two Years, Vows to "Prevent War" On May 20, 2026, President Lai Ching-te used a midterm address in Taipei to reaffirm that Taiwan’s …

India Faces 400,000 bpd LPG Supply Gap After Iran War Disruptions India faces a 400,000 barrels-per-day LPG supply gap after Iran war import cuts, straining cooking gas availability and forcing …

Marcos Orders 10% Budget Cuts as Iran War Deepens Stagflation Fears Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on May 18, 2026 ordered at least a 10% cut in government spending, saying …

Thailand GDP growth accelerates in Q1 2026 as exports and investment counter early Iran conflict impact Thailand GDP growth quickened in Q1 2026 as strong exports and rising investment offset …