Finance·Sep 11, 2026
Seoul Stocks Drop on Mideast Tensions and Oil Price Surge
The Kospi fell 0.29 per cent in early trading as investors weighed inflation risks from rising crude ahead of US economic data
By Tran Quoc Bao · 3 min ·
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Asia·Sep 1, 2026
PetroChina Reports 22% Profit Surge Despite Middle East Supply Disruptions
China's largest oil producer posts 103.9 billion yuan in first-half earnings as elevated crude prices compensate for operational setbacks in Iran
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 24, 2026
Lebanon's Economy Set to Shrink 6.4 Percent as War Halts Recovery
World Bank forecast reflects collapse in tourism, consumption, and supply chains following renewed conflict with Israel
By Priyanka V. Rao · 2 min ·
Sustainability·Aug 23, 2026
Brent Crude Climbs Past $93 as US Sanctions Threat Tightens Iran Oil Flows
Heightened geopolitical tension around the Strait of Hormuz pushes benchmark oil toward seven percent weekly gains, with Asian energy buyers facing tighter supply and higher costs
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 23, 2026
South Korea Extends Fuel Price Caps as Middle East Tensions Lift Oil Markets
Seoul maintains gasoline, diesel, and kerosene ceilings for another month while crude prices climb on geopolitical risk
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 21, 2026
Vietnam Fuel Stations Raise Pump Prices as Mideast Tensions Push Crude Higher
E10 gasoline and diesel both climbed this week, tracking a surge in global benchmarks driven by Iran-UAE trade freeze and Hormuz Strait disruptions
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 5 min ·
Finance·Aug 18, 2026
Brent Crude Climbs Past $90 as Hormuz Standoff Deepens
Benchmark crude gained 2.65% Monday while diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran remain frozen, with shipping through the critical strait down sharply over the weekend.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 18, 2026
Shell Philippines Posts P2.7 Billion Loss as Mideast Oil Crisis Hits Margins
The oil giant's first-half reversal reflects supply-chain pressures and margin compression from volatile crude markets tied to regional conflict.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 17, 2026
Philippine Fuel Prices Set to Surge by Up to ₱5.01 per Liter After Two Weeks of Declines
Motorists across the Philippines will face sharply higher costs at the pump starting Tuesday as geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions tighten global oil markets.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 2 min ·
Sustainability·Aug 17, 2026
Oil Markets Hold Steady as Lebanon Clashes and Hormuz Threats Complicate US-Iran Talks
Middle Eastern crude exports continue above 4 million barrels daily despite escalating regional violence and stalled Washington-Tehran negotiations
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Finance·Aug 15, 2026
Japan Considers State Backstop for Tanker Insurance Amid Gulf Tensions
Tokyo explores last-resort reinsurance to protect crude supply chains as Iran conflict disrupts Middle East shipping routes
By Aiko Nakamura · 4 min ·
Sustainability·Aug 15, 2026
Oil Surges Past $88 as Tanker Attacks Choke Hormuz Strait
Crude climbed more than $1 per barrel Friday as shipping disruptions and stalled US-Iran talks tighten global supply through a channel carrying one-fifth of world oil flows.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 14, 2026
Middle Eastern Oil Firms Eye Storage Deal in Philippines
Energy secretary reveals international players are proposing to pay Manila for stockpiling crude in Philippine facilities, with emergency access clause included
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 11, 2026
Tehran's New Conditions Push Brent Back Above $84
Iranian officials insist on U.S. compensation and sanctions relief before reopening the critical waterway, reversing last week's price slide
By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·
Asia·Aug 11, 2026
Cathay Pacific Cargo Reports 9% Tonnage Growth in First Half
Hong Kong carrier adjusts operations as Middle East tensions reshape air freight routes across Asia
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Finance·Aug 10, 2026
Asian Tech Stocks Surge as Weak US Jobs Data Dims Rate Hike Outlook
Japanese and Korean chipmakers rallied while crude prices climbed on persistent Middle East tensions, leaving investors balancing growth concerns against monetary policy hopes.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 4 min ·
Asia·Aug 10, 2026
Philippines Halts Meat Imports from Seven Middle East and Mediterranean Nations
Manila moves to block live animals and meat products from Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, and Palestine as foot-and-mouth disease serotype SAT1 spreads across the regions.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Sustainability·Aug 9, 2026
Crude Prices Climb as Iran Tightens Grip on Hormuz Transit
Tehran's overnight strikes and proposed fee structure with Oman push Brent above $83, reversing earlier weekly losses
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 9, 2026
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan Sign Trilateral Defense Pact in Makkah
The Makkah Joint Defense Agreement commits three Muslim-majority powers to treat an attack on one as an attack on all, marking a new alignment in regional security architecture.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 9, 2026
Philippines Ships 17 Tons of Produce to Saudi Arabia in Latest Middle East Export Push
Davao-grown bananas, sweet potatoes, and turnips reach Jeddah as Manila seeks to narrow its $11 billion annual farm trade deficit through market diversification
By Mariel D. Santos · 2 min ·
Asia·Aug 9, 2026
Currency Tailwinds Lift Japanese Automakers as Mideast and China Pressures Mount
Yen depreciation cushions earnings for Toyota, Nissan, and Honda while manufacturers navigate geopolitical disruption and market share erosion in key regions
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·