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China Drains Cash From Economy in Rare Pullback During Oil Shock China’s central bank withdrew cash from its financial system for the first time in a year, a cautious signal that keeps its policy options open as higher oil prices filter through the economy.

Malaysia’s Anwar Urges Crackdown on Fake News Over Fuel Prices Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on enforcement agencies to step up action against what his government sees as false claims about fuel and electricity prices as it seeks to shore up public confidence am…

FTSE Review Looms for Vietnam Stocks as Foreign Outflows Persist Investors are looking to FTSE Russell’s final decision on upgrading Vietnamese equities to emerging-market status to stem record levels of foreign selling.

UBS Says Dollar-Yen May Rise to 175 on Extended Oil Disruption The yen’s slide is seen continuing even as Japanese officials ramp up intervention rhetoric, according to UBS Group AG strategists, who see the dollar-yen pair reaching 175 by year-end in an “extended disruption” sc…

Foreigners Chase Malaysian Bonds as War Hits Emerging Markets Global investors are pouring money into Malaysian bonds as the Iran conflict drives oil prices higher, bolstering the outlook for the energy-exporting nation while rattling other emerging-market peers.

China’s Worst Tech Earnings in Three Years Signal Tough Comeback Chinese technology companies reported their weakest quarterly profit growth in three years, leaving more doubt for investors looking for a recovery in sector stocks.

NASA Astronauts Reach Orbit in Historic Moon Mission NASA’s crew of astronauts launched to space and reached a stable orbit, kicking off a landmark journey that will take them closer to the lunar surface than anyone has been in more than 50 years. (Source: Bloomberg)

Leveraged SK Hynix ETF Tops Global Inflows Over Tesla, Microsoft A leveraged fund targeting SK Hynix Inc. has drawn the most inflows among its peers this year, highlighting persistent bets on the South Korean AI chipmaker’s fortunes following a steep selloff.

Trump to Seek War Off-Ramp In Address to Nation Trump is scheduled to deliver a rare primetime address on Wednesday night as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, with markets in turmoil and economic growth threatened worldwide. (Source: Bloomberg)

Japan Credit Pipeline Slows as Investors Grapple With Volatility The pipeline for Japanese corporate bonds is the slowest since 2023 as investors contend with uncertainty about the Middle East war.

Australian State Triggers Emergency Powers Amid Fuel Crisis Western Australia invoked emergency powers to force fuel suppliers to provide detailed information on their supply chains, as the nation seeks to manage an ongoing shortage spurred by panic-buying in the wake of the wa…

India’s RBI Tightens Rules Again for Offshore Rupee Trading India’s monetary authority stepped up efforts to curb speculation against the battered rupee, restricting lenders from offering certain offshore foreign exchange derivative contracts, just days after it clamped down on…

Korea Offshore Bond Sales Jump to $24 Billion as Maturities Loom South Korean borrowers rushed to issue bonds in the offshore market in late March, shrugging off Iran war concerns to secure record issuance volumes ahead of unprecedented maturities in 2026.

Fuel Prices for UK Motorists Rose by Record in March on Iran War The war in Iran prompted a record surge in the price of petrol and diesel in the UK last month, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step in to help motorists.

Pop Mart’s $33 Billion Rout Casts Doubt on Life After Labubu A relentless selloff in Pop Mart International Group Ltd. shares is showing little sign of bottoming out as skepticism deepens over the toymaker’s Labubu-led growth.

OpenAI Is Falling Out of Favor With Secondary Buyers OpenAI shares have fallen out of favor on the secondary market — in some cases becoming almost impossible to unload — as investors pivot quickly to Anthropic, its biggest competitor.

Indian Rupee Set to Hit 100 to the Dollar? The Indian rupee faces renewed pressure amid weak capital flows, high fuel prices and global uncertainty. Neeraj Gambhir, Executive Director at Axis Bank, spoke with Haslinda Amin on Insight with Haslinda Amin about whether USD-INR cou…

Asian Stocks to Rise on Hopes Iran War Nearing End: Markets Wrap Asian equities were primed for early gains Thursday after US stocks climbed and oil prices fell in a sign of rising optimism the Iran war may be nearing a conclusion.

Gold Holds Four-Day Gain as Trump Sets Stage for Iran War Exit Gold held a four-day gain as President Donald Trump appeared to set the stage for the US to end the war in Iran.

Oil Extends Drop as Trump Seeks End to Energy-Roiling Iran War Oil pushed lower as traders focused on signs President Donald Trump is seeking to end the Iran war that’s roiled markets, while the crucial Strait of Hormuz chokepoint remains largely closed to shipping.