Middle East Updates

Developments in the Mideast war and its impact on Asia-Pacific

PH fuel imports fell 4% in March

The Philippines’ fuel imports fell by 4 percent in March as the Middle East conflict…

Iran war spoils ‘hot money’ momentum

Fickle foreign funds had returned to the Philippine capital market in February before intense volatility…

DMW brings home 4,241 Filipinos from Middle East

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has brought home a total of 4,241 Filipinos from…

Middle East war may push back Maya IPO 

The planned public listing of digital bank Maya may face delays as the war in…

Trump says airman rescued in Iran

TEHRAN, IRAN—President Donald Trump said on Sunday that US forces had safely recovered a second…

Bangladesh cuts office hours to save energy

DHAKA, BANGLADESH—Bangladesh cut office and shop hours and banned decorative lighting at weddings starting on…

Due to fuel crisis, farming town drops carabao from fiesta menu

SULAT, Eastern Samar—The latest conflict in the Middle East may be raging thousands of miles…

MidEast war: Another test of resilience for corporate Philippines

As the war in the Middle East ripples across global markets, boardrooms in corporate Philippines…

Pakistan adopts free public transport 

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN— State-run public transport in Pakistan’s capital and most populous province will be free…

Iran, US race to find airman of crashed US fighter jet

Tehran, IRAN – Iranian and American forces raced each other Saturday to recover a crew…