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Wheat was set for its biggest weekly gain in almost two months, as persistent weather concerns and tighter fertilizer supplies linked to the Iran war stoked worries over the crop's supply outlook....

Malaysia's economy expanded at a slower-than-expected pace in the first quarter as the Middle East conflict began to weigh on the nation's major industries, including manufacturing and services....

China's tech-heavy ChiNext Index is becoming increasingly concentrated as it powers to an 11-year high, buoyed by earnings beats from a small group of heavyweight stocks....

Alex Vynokur, Founder & CEO of Australia's second largest ETF provider Betashares, says strong retail participation and adoption by independent financial advisors have helped the country's ETF sector grow. He speaks on ETF IQ Asia. (Source: Bloomberg)...

A Chinese laser chipmaker surpassed Kweichow Moutai Co. to become the mainland's highest-priced stock, highlighting a shift in investor appetite toward advanced technology and away from old economy leaders....

"Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Tokyo and Sydney with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)...

IAQ Group is considering an initial public offering in Kuala Lumpur to raise about 1 billion ringgit ($253 million), according to people with knowledge of the matter....

The Indian rupee led gains in Asia after a report that the central bank has asked state-owned oil refiners to route their dollar purchases through a special credit facility....

Japan's weather agency has formally adopted a name for sizzling-hot days ahead of what is set to be another scorcher of a summer....

Apple Inc.'s marketing executive in charge of the Apple Watch, AirPods, health and smart home initiatives said he's retiring, marking a changing of the guard for a series of key product lines....

The European Central Bank will raise interest rates in June as the Iran war drives inflation higher this year, a Bloomberg survey showed....

China's central bank is using its daily reference rate to temper the yuan's rally as the currency's outperformance during the Iran war fuels further bullish sentiment....

One of Oaktree Capital Group LLC's most senior investment professionals for Asia is set to leave the firm in the coming months, according to people familiar with the matter....

Overseas funds' trading of Chinese onshore bonds via Hong Kong hit a record last month, underscoring growing interest for yuan assets amid escalating Middle East tensions....

Seven nuclear power reactors are scheduled to be completed and commissioned in China this year, state broadcaster China Central Television reported, citing the nation's atomic energy organization's annual report....

Industrial metals jumped to a record high on the London Metal Exchange, driven gains in aluminum after the Middle East war disrupted supplies, as well as a recent revival in copper....

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. has emerged as the preferred bidder to buy HSBC Holdings Plc's retail assets in Indonesia, people familiar with the matter said, as the Singaporean lender seeks to boost its presence in Southeast Asia's largest economy....

Aevex Corp., a maker of military drones, raised $320 million in its initial public offering, as investment in modern defense and autonomous systems rises....

IG International's Fabien Yip says that while the stock market "is striking new highs," it's important for investors to "look under the hood" as some corporate earnings and news "could potentially give a shock to the rally that we're seeing." (Source: Bloomberg)...

Hangzhou-based Manycore Tech, one of the so-called "Six Little Dragons" of Chinese AI startups, surged as much as 187% during its trading debut in Hong Kong. Its co-founder and chairman Victor Huang, who previously worked at Nvidia, says Manycore plans to integrate new technologies and expand into new markets. (Source: Bloomberg)...