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Mideast war: Hongkongers warned of higher energy bills and fuel costs, as oil exceeds US$100 and markets shaken

By Tom Grundy

Hongkongers were warned of rising energy costs on Monday, as regional markets were shaken by the war in the Middle East. Oil breached US$100 (HK$782) a barrel for the first time since 2022, as the US-Israeli war against Iran continued into a second week with no sign of abating. Billy Mak, an associate economics professor […]