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SK Hynix Inc. is seeking to raise 10 trillion won to 15 trillion won ($10 billion) from a potential listing in the US, the Korea Economic Daily reported, as companies rush to increase capacity to meet memory chip demand fueled by the artificial-intelligence boom....

India's economic activity slowed in March, with manufacturing slumping to its lowest in nearly 4.5 years, as factories curtailed output due to gas shortages triggered by the war in Iran, a flash survey by HSBC Holdings Plc showed....

The European Central Bank must be “very agile and vigilant” to keep prices in check as the Iran war brings stagflation risks closer, Governing Council member Boris Vujcic said....

The Philippines says grounding planes due to a shortage of jet fuel brought on by the war in Iran is a “distinct possibility,” according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. He speaks with Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin in Manila. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signaled that his government will tolerate weakness in the peso, saying there is a limit to their defense of the currency as market forces drive up the dollar....

Farmers in South Africa are heading into the winter planting season with surging diesel prices and tightening supplies — triggered by the Middle East conflict — threatening production in sub-Saharan Africa's largest commercial wheat-growing industry....

Pakistan has reportedly stepped up as a mediator between the U.S. and Iran to de-escalate the ongoing conflict, according to the Financial Times. Bloomberg's Pakistan Bureau Chief Faseeh Mangi and UWA Defense & Security Institute Adjunct Professor Jennifer Parker share insights on what Islamabad brings to the table. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Finland's nascent economic recovery is at risk as rising energy prices driven by the war in Iran weigh on growth and add to inflation pressures, the Bank of Finland forecast....

European car sales edged higher last month as consumers rotated to buying electric vehicles, taking advantage of new subsidy programs and picking from a growing range of affordable models....

Matt Brittin, widely expected to become next director-general of the British Broadcasting Corp., would be the first technology executive to lead the UK institution as it faces challenges to its funding model, increased competition from streamers and a reputationally damaging lawsuit from President Donald Trump....

Contracts representing millions of barrels of oil changed hands about 15 minutes before a social media post from US President Donald Trump that sent crude prices tumbling by as much as 14%....

The Philippines says grounding planes due to a shortage of jet fuel brought on by the war in Iran is a “distinct possibility,” according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....

Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, speaks with Bloomberg's David Ingles about the growing interest from Middle East family offices. He also said the government plans to extend tax concessions for family offices and funds to cover more asset classes. He joined “Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.” (Source: Bloomberg)...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is encountering the limits of her historic mandate as she struggles to get an annual budget through parliament in time for the start of the new fiscal year in April despite setting that goal....

Mixue Group reported more than 30% jump in revenue and profit, in line with analysts estimates, a sign the Chinese beverage chain known for its one-dollar lemonade and milk teas has managed to stick through the bruising consumer price war in 2025....

Hungary's central bank is expected to hold its key interest rate at the last policy meeting before elections in April as the turmoil in financial markets has left the country's assets among the most exposed globally....

Globally, private banking has long been the preserve of the ultra-rich. In South Africa — the world's most unequal country — lenders are slashing entry barriers, effectively turning a segment known for bespoke, white-glove service into a mass-market offering....

Bangladesh will likely commission its first nuclear reactor within months, a long-delayed start that comes as the government grapples with acute energy shortages caused by war and trade disruption in the Persian Gulf....

Two additional Indian-flagged vessels carrying liquefied petroleum gas are making their way through the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship-tracking data. They are following a route taken by other ships approved by Iran that hews closely to the country's coastline. Bloomberg's Dan Murtaugh has the details. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Singapore will likely tighten monetary policy next month and consider further moves later in the year as the Middle East crisis drives up prices in the trade-reliant city-state, according to economists....