Financial Times

Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, one of our most-read stories was about the safe passage of several vessels through the strategic waterway, a move analysts believe is designed to show Tehran’s control. ft.trib.al/YqxJ1jS?

Supermicro co-founder charged in conspiracy to export Nvidia chips to China ft.trib.al/XnthMr2

The Israeli prime minister said the war ‘will take as long as necessary’ for Israel’s goals to be achieved, but added in response to a question: ‘I see this war ending a lot faster than people think.’ ft.trib.al/nTZkUor

Oil and stocks swing as Iran war ignites fresh tumult in markets ft.trib.al/8yPlihX

US-Israel strikes have destroyed Iran’s ability to enrich uranium, Netanyahu says ft.trib.al/CJPM3us

Irwin Simon said he ‘would love’ to see more women drinkers and dismissed health concerns over moderate alcohol consumption ft.trib.al/wTxIM0Z

India’s central bank battles to protect rupee from Iran war fallout ft.trib.al/Sc3ZW9K

Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday March 20 ft.trib.al/hVTGxUU

Just published: front page of the Financial Times, international edition, Friday March 20 ft.trib.al/eubEwRx

The jumps in the Brent and West Texas Intermediate oil price benchmarks actually understate the degree of dislocation, writes Alphaville's Robin Wigglesworth. Look at the long-term prices of Dubai and Omani oil to see the bigger picture: ft.trib.al/tTKXmCO

IG Group considers New York listing in latest blow to London’s stock exchange ft.trib.al/B8m6jq3

The Ras Laffan facility in Qatar that has been hit by the Iranians strikes supplies a fifth of the world's supply of liquefied natural gas ft.trib.al/ehBSdIX

Deutsche Bank promotes two potential successors to Sewing ft.trib.al/UdXjO77

'They are really stepping up to the plate,' the US president said during his Oval Office meeting with Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, before adding, 'unlike Nato'. ft.trib.al/YoqEz0o

SEC urged to restrict Chinese companies’ access to US capital markets ft.trib.al/VRmDTSr

This gas crisis is bad — but not as bad as the last one ft.trib.al/ybipDCt | opinion

PwC’s US boss has said partners who resist the advance of AI will have no place at the firm as it overhauls its services and pricing models to protect its business from being undermined by the technology ft.trib.al/QT4SjIM

Trump praises Japan’s ‘tremendous support’ over Iran war in Oval Office meeting ft.trib.al/IVuX9VB

Investors’ important bet on nuclear fusion ft.trib.al/R2UGfxy | opinion

Crispin Odey’s pay was cut over sexual misconduct claims after FCA pressure ft.trib.al/2ELRUiR