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Federation of Thai Industries lowers production forecast by 50,000 units after shipping disruptions through Strait of Hormuz hammer vehicle shipments to the region
Domestic bullion prices climbed in afternoon trading on Wednesday, defying a global sell-off driven by Middle East tensions and Federal Reserve policy expectations.
Air China, China Southern, and China Eastern report widening first-half deficits driven by escalating jet fuel prices amid prolonged Middle East conflict
Government maintains current ceiling on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene prices for four weeks while monitoring regional energy volatility
Houthi attacks on Saudi vessels in Bab el-Mandeb compound supply fears as Strait of Hormuz traffic remains stalled, pushing oil prices to four-month highs
ASEAN foreign ministers cite international maritime law as Middle East tensions threaten energy flows and regional trade corridors
The KOSPI dropped 191 points in early trading Friday, tracking Wall Street's decline as geopolitical risk overshadows recent rally momentum
Dual blockades at Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb threaten a quarter of global oil flows while OPEC+ prepares emergency output boost
Red Sea attacks on Saudi tankers push benchmark prices past $100 for first time since May, with depleted reserves leaving markets fewer options to absorb shocks
Houthi attacks on Saudi vessels in the Red Sea compound disruption at the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices to their highest levels since May as Asia's energy importers face mounting supply risks.
US-Iran strikes and Houthi naval blockades threaten global energy flows through two critical Middle Eastern waterways
Brent crude climbs above $94 as Iran-US tensions and Houthi blockade warnings force tankers to reroute, tightening near-term supply and widening backwardation to widest since May
Refinery output has dropped by 5 million barrels daily amid Hormuz Strait closures, pushing diesel and gasoline inventories to multi-year lows across Asia and beyond.
Kuala Lumpur's benchmark index declined 0.52 percent as Middle East tensions and rising crude prices triggered a wave of selling across regional markets.
The greenback rose 0.04% at major commercial banks and climbed further on informal markets as geopolitical risk and rising oil prices bolster safe-haven demand
Houthi naval embargo forces tankers carrying crude to Asia back through Suez Canal as conflict disrupts Red Sea and Hormuz shipping lanes
Brent crude reaches one-month peak following escalation in Middle East conflict and renewed threats to Hormuz Strait oil transit
DS Investment forecasts rising demand for interceptor missiles as Middle East conflict depletes global stockpiles, positioning Seoul's defense contractors for growth
Brent crude rose above $85 per barrel as US-Iran tensions escalated, with Washington resuming naval blockade and Tehran launching retaliatory drone attacks across the Gulf.
The currency dropped 39 paise at opening amid renewed conflict in West Asia, with technical indicators pointing to further weakness ahead
Manila shifts to specific fuel price reporting as Middle East tensions threaten further increases through Strait of Hormuz disruptions
