Asia faces an energy shock from the Iran war and a closed Strait of Hormuz, as governments halt exports and draw down stockpiles

Asian countries like China, Korea and Japan have tried to diversify their energy imports, yet they still depend on oil and gas from the Middle East.

Asia's Growth Hotspots Prompt Us To Upgrade GDP Forecasts

Asia’s outlook is underpinned by strong growth in India, Singapore, and Australia, further supported by relief from the ...

Asia LNG price surge opens arbitrage from West to replace Qatari supply

By Emily Chow SINGAPORE, March 4 (Reuters) - Asia's liquefied natural gas prices have jumped, opening up arbitrage ...
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In Singapore, talk of bids for UOB Asset Management underscore city state’s draw as gateway into Southeast Asia

Established in 1986, UOB Asset Management oversees about S$41 billion (US$32.07 billion) of assets. In addition to Singapore, it operates in four neighbouring Southeast Asian nati ...

2 tankers carrying India’s Reliance fuel ditch Europe, divert to Singapore, Southeast Asia

Asian buyers are rushing to secure fuel as the near halt in traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, due to war, constrains oil ...

Binance targets 5 new Asia crypto licenses as APAC adoption surges

Binance expects to obtain five additional licences across Asia this year, SB Seker, the company’s head of Asia-Pacific, said in an interview with Nikkei Asia. Seker, who joined Binance last year, said ...

Singapore offices cost the most to outfit, Asia-Pacific survey says

Fit-out costs in the city average more than US$2,000 per square metre, topping Tokyo, with Hong Kong in eighth, Knight Frank ...

Singapore to host first PPA Tour Asia pickleball event in July 2026

The US$70,000 event will take place from July 23 to 26 and is the sixth stop of the 2026 season. Read more at ...