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Apac markets on edge amid bond market turmoil

Japan's borrowing costs hit a 30-year high after the US Fed chair used more hawkish rhetoric; oil prices are up again as hostilities resume in the Middle East.

September 01, 2026

Bangladesh hikes fuel prices as economic concerns mount

The country is facing a myriad of difficulties as the war in the Middle East remains unresolved, with the IMF watching closely.

May 01, 2026

Oil price rises as Iran responds to Israel and US attacks

The oil price has surged to $82 a barrel amid disruption in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran responds with multiple missiles across the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran over the weekend; the UAE has closed its stock markets for two days.

March 01, 2026