Trump’s comments and continued strikes on Iran complicate efforts by the US and partners to broker a deal with the Islamic Republic.

Trump threatens Iran infrastructure as he presses for a deal

The president has oscillated between casting diplomatic efforts as productive, and threatening further destruction

Singapore convenes crisis committee to boost energy resilience and support amid Iran war

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says if critical Middle Eastern energy sources and supply routes are constrained for an extended period, the consequences "will be severe”.

Firms and households can expect enhanced, earlier assistance, with targeted help for more severely affected sectors: PM Wong

BOJ keeps rate‑hike door open even as Iran war squeezes firms

Nakamura’s comments underline the BOJ’s readiness to press ahead with moderate rate increases, even as fresh pressures build from outside Japan’s borders.

The degree and timing of future increases will depend on economic, price and financial conditions

Myanmar junta retains power as its chief wins the presidency

Min Aung Hlaing is the 11th President of Myanmar since the country gained independence from the British in 1948.

The 69-year-old former military leader won 429 out of 584 votes cast

THE BROAD VIEW

It’s not just about what AI can’t do. It’s also about what humans need.

Rather than race to automate everything, we should be deliberate about when and how we engage with the technology

Indonesia publishes list of high-concentration stocks following MSCI transparency push

The disclosure aims to provide investors with clearer visibility on ownership structures in listed companies.

It reveals the level of ownership concentration among a company’s shareholders

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The Leadership Playbook

‘We’ve seen the worst-case scenario’: How Indonesia’s Cinema XXI navigated crisis and change

Suryo Suherman, president director of Indonesia Cinema XXI, maintains that Indonesia remains one of the world’s most attractive cinema markets.

Caution, not aggression, defines how president director Suherman runs South-east Asia’s largest cinema operator by screen count

Big believer in ‘profit and purpose’: CEO of Ayala’s healthcare arm builds ‘ecosystem’ in Philippines

AC Health's CEO Paolo Borromeo says the company is working on integrating all its healthcare assets.

Ayala Corporation’s healthcare business unit is back in the black again and looking to expand

Future Food’s RM50 million rise was years in the kneading and proving

Future Food founder Sean Tan's 12-year sourdough starter anchors his philosophy to do the small things consistently.

Founder Sean Tan has built a leadership style anchored on understanding, not commanding

Singapore’s position as a transhipment and logistics hub may come under strain, with stricter rules likely to raise compliance costs and divert trade flows.

One year of Trump tariffs: What has changed and what’s next for South-east Asia?

The levies are reshaping supply chains and driving structural shifts, but the full impact is still to come

Asean

The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange building. Vietnam’s benchmark stock index tumbled 9.3% in March, making it one of Asia’s worst-performing share markets.

Vietnam aims to shore up battered stocks with stabilisation fund, documents show

Other potential actions listed in proposal include incentives for corporate share buybacks, limiting daily trading bands, and the use of influencers

“If we remove the subsidies, inflation will increase, the cost of capital will increase,” Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said.

Indonesia commits to low fuel prices to defend growth, stability

Finance Minister Purbaya says the government will rely on a mix of fiscal measures to absorb the oil shocks

Malaysia Aviation Group, operator of Malaysia Airlines, is losing up to RM1.6 million in daily revenue as around four flights are cancelled each day.

Fuel spike, Middle East crisis squeeze Malaysia Aviation Group’s bottom line despite 2025 recovery

Fuel makes up 40% of cost; every US$1 rise adds RM50 million in annual cost

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