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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is close to unveiling a new cabinet lineup, handing him more power to deal with the challenges posed by the Middle East crisis, which is threatening the Southeast Asian nation's growth outlook....

Israel's central bank is set to hold interest rates steady for a second consecutive time as the US-Israeli attacks on Iran keep fueling global and domestic inflation concerns....

Pension and wealth manager Colonial First State is looking to floating-rate debt and inflation-protected bonds to navigate rising inflation and slowing growth caused by higher energy prices....

Here's why the Indian rupee could continue to get weaker despite a push to curb speculation, according to Abbas Keshvani, Asia Macro Strategy Director at RBC Capital Markets and Bloomberg's Ruth Carson. (Source: Bloomberg)...

China has exported cargoes of diesel and other fuels to energy-starved countries across Southeast Asia over the weekend, in what appears to be a signal of support despite export curbs imposed earlier this month....

Israel's parliament approved a 2026 state budget with a large defense supplement to cover the war with Iran, to be funded by additional borrowing and cuts in civilian spending....

Toyota Motor Corp. sales dipped slightly in February, hurt by aggressive competition in electric vehicles in China and weak demand at home in Japan. The numbers don't yet reflect the impact of the Iran conflict, which started on the last day of the month....

The true location of ships trapped in the Persian Gulf is becoming clearer after electronic interference of signals eased over the weekend, helping to reduce concerns about navigating vessels in the war-affected region....

Why did gold fail to protect portfolios during the latest market shock? In this episode of Merryn Talks Money, Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Evy Hambro, global head of thematic and sector investing at BlackRock, about the violent moves in gold and silver, the new energy risk premium, and why commodities may be entering a powerful new cycle. They discuss inflation, interest rates, energy security, mining valuations, AI-driven demand for materials, and why investors may need to rethink how much exposure they have to gold, energy and broader commodity equities. (Source: Bloomberg)...

President Donald Trump says Iran is ready to agree to a plan for an end to the conflict, though Tehran's public stance remains defiant. Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche reports from Dubai. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Iran's leaders have more incentives to keep the conflict going than Trump does....

Banks led by JPMorgan Chase & Co. are facing pushback on the terms of a $7.2 billion debt deal to fund Clayton, Dubilier & Rice's takeover of Bubble Wrap maker Sealed Air Corp., according to people familiar with the matter....

Infinitas Capital, a Swiss family office run by real estate heir Robin Lauber, plans to launch a new investment company that will seek a listing on Nasdaq Stockholm....

Former OpenAI Head of Go-To-Market Zack Kass believes that while it's still early days for artificial intelligence investments, AI is going to make a lot of winners. Kass has become one of the most sought-after voices on how businesses can harness this powerful technology. He speaks with Haslinda Amin from the sidelines of 'Citi Macro Conference in Hong Kong'. (Source: Bloomberg)...

The Iran conflict is raising the prospect of stagflation and is "a pretty bad mix for markets," according to Jim McCormick, Chief Global Macro Strategist at Citi. He speaks on the sidelines of the Citi Hong Kong Macro Conference. (Source: Bloomberg)...

India's rupee posted its biggest gain since February after a central bank move aimed at curbing speculation triggered a rush among lenders to sell dollars, helping the local currency rebound from record lows....

Chinese biotech firm Hua Medicine sees robust growth in 2026 after reporting a 93% jump in full-year revenue. Speaking exclusively to Bloomberg's "The China Show," Chief Strategy Officer George Lin discusses the outlook for the company's flagship drug dorzagliatin and plans to expand to additional markets. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Jim McCormick, Head of Macro Strategy at Citi, says the Iran war poses a significant challenge for global central banks. He expects less monetary tightening from Asian policymakers but greater fiscal support in response to the conflict, a combination he says could lead to a steepening yield curve. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Innovent Biologics has reported its first profit even as competition from weight-loss generics looms. Speaking exclusively to Bloomberg's "The China Show," CFO Rachel You says China's obesity drug market has massive potential and could mirror current penetration rates in the US. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Industrial robot maker Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. has picked banks for a Hong Kong listing that could raise as much as $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter....