Middle East Updates

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

Biz leaders: PH can withstand MidEast crisis

Some of the country’s biggest conglomerates remain confident that Philippine businesses can withstand the economic…

Israel says it killed Iran’s paramilitary chief

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Israel said on Tuesday it had killed the head of the Iranian…

Trump vows to ‘take’ Cuba as island reels from fuel crisis  

HAVANA, CUBA—US President Donald Trump vowed on Monday to “take” Cuba as the communist island…

PH fuel prices ‘most expensive’ yet, as peso almost 60:$1

Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the country will log its “most expensive” fuel prices yet…

Fuel hike worsens Zambales fishing woes 

SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES—Fisherfolk sailing to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are worried that rising fuel…

Israel begins operations vs Hezbollah in Lebanon 

JERUSALEM—The Israeli military said on Monday it had begun what it described as “limited ground…

Brent crude trades near $105; Iran strikes more Gulf targets

BANGKOK—Brent crude oil traded near $105 per barrel on Monday as Gulf countries reported more…

PSEi hits lowest level this year on Middle East woes

Philippine stocks slipped further on Monday as investors remained cautious over geopolitical conflicts in the…

T-bill rates rise further on Iran war worries

The escalating Middle East war continues to rattle investors, who demanded higher returns for the…

How will the Middle East conflict affect economies in Asia, the Pacific?

Geopolitical risk is again at the center of the global economic outlook. While Asia and…