By Leika Kihara and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) – Japan on Tuesday labelled recent yen falls as speculative for the first time since the Middle East war began, shifting its focus back …
China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth
China’s factory activity expanded in March, ending two months of contraction, the government said Tuesday, but analysts say prolonged impacts of the Iran war could weigh on growth. The official …
Pakistan Envoy to Visit China as US-Iran Talks Remain Vague
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit China as the Iran war continues into its fifth week with little clarity about when the conflict will conclude.
Starmer hosts business chiefs as Trump ratchets up threats to Iran’s oil
US president Donald Trump has threatened to wipe out Iran’s oil infrastructure unless a deal is done to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran warns U.S. against ground invasion, as Pakistan holds diplomatic talks
A high-ranking Iranian official has accused the U.S. of planning a ground invasion as part of the next stage in the Iran war, and said such an intervention would be met with force.
Philippines declares ‘national energy emergency’ as Iran war poses ‘imminent danger’ — now it must lean on coal. Does the US face the same shockwave?
No. America produces more oil than any country on earth and has abundant natural gas. It’s not facing the existential supply crisis forcing the Philippines to uncap coal plants, South Korea to restart …
China’s factory activity seen returning to expansion in March: Reuters poll
BEIJING, March 30 (Reuters) – China’s factory activity likely expanded in March – snapping a two-month contraction – amid strong momentum in goods exports, although supply chain shocks from the Iran …
India flags slower growth, wider deficit as Iran war raises the stakes for New Delhi
India warns growth may slow as the Iran conflict pushes up energy costs, widens deficits, and strains supply chains.
Brent Crude rises after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil’ in Iran; Starmer to gather business leaders to discuss emergency measures – business live
Asian stocks fall and Brent rises to over $115 a barrel; Trump says US could seize Iran’s export hub on Kharg Island …
Israel’s economy to shrink in first 3 months of year amid war with Iran, Finance Ministry says
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