Middle East conflict could divert new capital to Hong Kong: treasury chief

The conflict in the Middle East could divert new capital to Hong Kong due to the city’s stability and regulatory certainty, the treasury minister has said, while pledging to keep markets operating smoothly amid energy price shocks caused by the war in Iran. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu said on Sunday that the government would step up efforts to attract family offices and become a commodity trading hub as investors increasingly factored in politica...

By Leopold Chen

Futures Market Misreads the Hormuz Oil Shock

Middle East conflict forces Indian exporters to reroute shipments, absorb higher costs

Indian exporters are navigating Middle East conflict fallout, facing rising freight, insurance, and transit times. Businesses are adapting by adjusting inventory and contracts, while shipping lines reroute vessels around Africa, adding significant delays and costs. The government is exploring support measures, including airlifting perishables and alternative port options.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

‘Offered waivers and additional storage to ease exporters’ burden’: JNPA Chairman Gaurav Dayal on cargo disruptions amid Middle East conflict

The damage to the world economy from the Iran war will be severe, but uneven

Strait of Hormuz disruption traps 15% of global oil, pushing prices higher and raising fears of recession, inflation and energy shortages worldwide

Middle East conflict triggers sharp rise in energy and commodity prices

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its first risk monitoring report of 2026 this week, warning that risks of market and systemic stress in European Union financial markets remain high despite resilient performance during the second half of 2025. The report highlighted key risks and vulnerabilities across EU financial markets, noting that strong […]

Korean authorities on alert as won nears 1,500 on oil surge

South Korean authorities are on heightened alert and signaling possible verbal intervention, as a Middle East-driven oil shock keeps pressure on the won, pushing the dollar-won monthly average toward crisis-era levels. The tougher tone follows the currency’s brief breach of the 1,500-per-dollar mark in Friday overnight trading, renewing concern about volatility in the foreign-exchange market. “Major currencies such as the won, yen and euro are all weakening as the dollar strengthens,” Finance Mi

By The Korea Herald

Iran war ‘throws a grenade’ into Irish business world as route disruption dismantles global supply chain

Irish businesses are already being stung by disrupted trade routes and higher costs as shipping lines divert vessels away from the Gulf, forcing exporters to rethink how they reach global markets.

U.S. says it can provide 'reliable' energy supply to Asia-Pacific

Oil and gas prices have surged since U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran killed its supreme leader and plunged the Middle East into war.

Energy company shares treading water while Iran war lifts crude oil above $100

Diversify energy supply, argue experts

Thailand should brace for a prolonged period of energy volatility and intensifying geopolitical rivalry as conflicts in the Middle East threaten to disrupt global oil supplies, experts warn.

PSX dips 3,630 points on oil surge, Gulf war

KSE-100 ends week down by 2.3% as investor confidence takes a hit

By Our Correspondent

Flights to Dubai, Riyadh canceled

Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have continued canceling their flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

By Rudy Santos

Korean authorities on alert as won nears 1,500 on oil surge - The Star | Malaysia

Korean authorities on alert as won nears 1,500 on oil surge  The Star | Malaysia

Royal Air Maroc Extends Suspension of Flights to Dubai and Doha

Agadir – Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has extended the suspension of its flights to Dubai and Doha until March 31, citing ongoing instability in the Middle East as the reason for the continued disruption. In a statement shared on its official X page, RAM emphasized that it is “closely monitoring the situation to ensure a […] The post Royal Air Maroc Extends Suspension of Flights to Dubai and Doha appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Hanane Afeznaoui