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Indonesia faces a ‘perfect storm’ of downgrade fears, trade tensions and now the Iran war—and 2026 has only just started

Indonesia’s difficult start to the year includes signing a trade deal the day before the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Trump’s tariffs.

By Nicholas GordonMarch 27, 2026
Jim Fitterling, chief executive officer of Dow Inc., at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Texas, US, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The event convenes more than 10,000 participants from over 2,350 companies across 89 countries for dialogue on the agenda ahead as the world enters a new era of energy transition. Photographer: F. Carter Smith/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Dow CEO warns petrochemical shortage from Iran war could fuel inflation for rest of the year
By Jordan BlumMarch 27, 2026
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Southeast Asia could become a booming AI market if its data centers can beat the heat
By Angelica AngMarch 26, 2026
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The world’s consumers are ready for robotaxis. James Peng of Pony AI wants to make sure they’re riding in his
By Nicholas GordonMarch 26, 2026
Jack Fusco, chief executive officer of Cheniere Energy, at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston.
U.S. natural gas exporters literally answer Asia’s calls for ‘help’ from the Iran war, but aid can’t come overnight
By Jordan BlumMarch 25, 2026
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China could be the ‘big winner’ in the AI race, thanks to abundant power, cheap manufacturing, and an open-source craze
By Nicholas GordonMarch 25, 2026
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EconomyU.S. debt suddenly draws weaker demand as $10 trillion must be rolled over this year amid Iran war. ‘The bond market remains undefeated’
By Jason MaMarch 28, 2026
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C-SuiteMeta executives could earn nearly $1 billion each if they hit goals in pursuit of a $9 trillion valuation
By Claire ZillmanMarch 28, 2026
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Travel & LeisureAirbnbs are topping $6,000 a night in World Cup housing frenzy
By Maya Davis, Brandon Sapienza and BloombergMarch 28, 2026
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Economy‘Airport Dad’ faces reckoning amid long lines as travelers told not to arrive too early: ’90 minutes before departure is all you need’
By John Seewer and The Associated PressMarch 28, 2026
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Real EstateBiden’s Build America, Buy America law spurs affordable housing bottleneck as Trump’s federal staffing cuts slow waiver approvals
By Charlotte Kramon and The Associated PressMarch 28, 2026
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EnergyAs fuel prices soar on Iran war, some lawmakers push to suspend federal gas tax that pays for highway and public transit programs
By Matthew Daly and The Associated PressMarch 28, 2026
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PoliticsTrump signs order to pay TSA workers after House GOP rejects deal to end shutdown. ‘America’s air travel system has reached its breaking point’
By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti and The Associated PressMarch 28, 2026
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PoliticsIran-backed Houthis claim first missile launch on Israel, raising fears they will attack ships in the Red Sea and disrupt traffic through Suez Canal
By Samy Magdy, Aamer Madhani, Jon Gambrell and The Associated PressMarch 28, 2026
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Philippine President Marcos oversees fuel subsidy rollout for public transport in Metro Manila
EnergyPhilippine president declares state of emergency due to “imminent danger of a critically low energy supply”
By The Associated PressMarch 24, 2026
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AsiaGrab expands to Taiwan, its first non-Southeast Asian market, with $600 million Foodpanda deal
By Angelica AngMarch 24, 2026
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EconomyThe great toilet paper panic is back as Japan starts stockpiling
By Eva RoytburgMarch 23, 2026
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AsiaThe Iran war cripples Asia’s supplies of fertilizer and helium, threatening farms and chipmakers alike
By Angelica AngMarch 23, 2026
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AsiaApple CEO praises China partners as Beijing applies pressure
By BloombergMarch 22, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentBTS begins comeback tour to reclaim status as one of the world’s biggest pop acts after completing Korea’s mandatory military service
By Juwon Park, Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim and The Associated PressMarch 21, 2026
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PoliticsIran war cut off helium from Qatar, and shortages will start to bite in a few weeks, threatening chip supply chains that fuel the AI boom
By Kelvin Chan and The Associated PressMarch 21, 2026
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AsiaHow the Strait of Hormuz poses an existential threat to Asia’s economies
By Nicholas GordonMarch 21, 2026
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AsiaThree Asias, three different playbooks: How PepsiCo’s Anne Tse views the world’s fastest-growing snack market
By Nicholas GordonMarch 20, 2026
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PoliticsUkraine is quietly helping five Middle East nations shoot down Iranian drones, even as Trump says he doesn’t need Kyiv’s help
By The Associated Press and Hanna ArhirovaMarch 20, 2026
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AsiaHow an MBA internship led Mitsubishi to e-commerce platform Yami—and into the U.S. snacks market
By Nicholas GordonMarch 20, 2026
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EconomyChina is becoming a ‘factory to the factories,’ powering global manufacturing in places like Southeast Asia even as U.S. trade declines
By Angelica AngMarch 20, 2026
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BankingIndonesia’s richest man, tobacco tycoon Michael Bambang Hartono, dies at 86
By Niniek Karmini and The Associated PressMarch 19, 2026
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EuropeAn AI jobs apocalypse? The CEO of Tech Mahindra is not so sure
By Kamal AhmedMarch 19, 2026
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PoliticsGlobal selloff in stocks as oil hits $115 and Trump admits he ‘knew nothing’ about Israel attack on major Iran gas field
By Jim EdwardsMarch 19, 2026
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EconomySunway Healthcare surges in first trading day, with hospital demand set to rise in a wealthier and older Malaysia
By Angelica AngMarch 19, 2026
A technician in Germany works on a battery system for a Volkswagen electric vehicle.
EconomyThe world’s EVs were already replacing 70% of Iran’s oil exports. The war just made that matter
By Tristan BoveMarch 18, 2026
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SuccessSri Lanka has just launched a 4-day week because of the Iran war—now, the nation is giving workers Wednesdays off in a desperate bid to conserve fuel
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 18, 2026
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PoliticsTrump suggests postponing his key meeting with Xi Jinping by ‘a month or so,’ as Iran overtakes China on the U.S.’s agenda
By Angelica AngMarch 17, 2026
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EconomyRay Dalio sees a pattern that shows China killing America’s economy. This 2,000-year chart explains why
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 16, 2026
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EconomyAsia scrambles to respond to Trump’s sweeping Section 301 trade probes, which could pave the way for new tariffs
By Angelica AngMarch 16, 2026
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CommentaryThe closed Strait of Hormuz is testing Asia’s energy security. The answer lies across the Pacific—in Canada
By Barrett BingleyMarch 15, 2026
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PoliticsBahrain starts output cuts at world’s top aluminum smelter
By Mark Burton and BloombergMarch 15, 2026
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EconomyBessent leads U.S. talks with China ahead of Trump-Xi summit as Iran and trade war loom over ‘big year’ for bilateral ties
By The Associated PressMarch 15, 2026
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Asia‘Raise a lobster’: How OpenClaw is the latest craze transforming China’s AI sector
By Nicholas GordonMarch 14, 2026
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AsiaHow the Iran war cuts off Southeast Asia’s tourism industry
By Angelica AngMarch 13, 2026
A sign reading 'out of stock' is displayed at a gas station amid rising petrol prices in Manila, the Philippines
EconomyThe Iran war is reviving remote work across the world — from Denmark to Vietnam
By Tristan BoveMarch 12, 2026
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AsiaAsia rolls out four-day weeks and work-from-home as emergency measures to solve a fuel crisis caused by Iran war
By Angelica AngMarch 11, 2026
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AsiaBeijing’s dominance in rare earth processing leaves others scrambling to close the gap: ‘China is the leader, and the U.S. is far behind’
By Angelica AngMarch 11, 2026
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AsiaLIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil on how stuck golfers got out of a besieged Gulf: ‘Precise planning, excellent resources and tremendous leadership’
By Nicholas GordonMarch 11, 2026
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