Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 07:13 AM
Indonesia Says Board of Peace Talks Paused as Iran Crisis Rises Indonesia’s foreign minister said talks on President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace initiative have been put on hold as diplomatic attention shifts to the escalating Middle East conflict involving Iran, Israel and the US.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 07:03 AM
Iran War Spurs Emerging Markets Rout, Threatens Investment Case The war in Iran has swiftly turned emerging markets into one of the worst places to be for global investors.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 06:57 AM
Chinese Bank Halts Abu Dhabi Loan as Creditors Cut Mideast Risk Several Chinese financial firms are scaling back exposure to Middle Eastern debt, while regulators are stepping up oversight as the conflict raises concerns over the nation’s extensive lending in the region.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 12:38 AM
Goldman’s Solomon Surprised by ‘Benign’ Markets on War Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chairman David Solomon said he’s been surprised by the “benign” reaction in financial markets to the Middle East conflict, adding that it will take weeks to understand more about the situation.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 06:56 AM
Saudi Chemical Giant Sabic Names Al-Faqeer New CEO Saudi Arabia’s biggest chemical producer Sabic named Faisal Mohammed Al-Faqeer as chief executive officer after Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh announced his resignation, according to a company statement.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 06:21 AM
Real Estate Executives Say Deals at Risk From Middle East Crisis The conflict in the Middle East sent a chill through one of Singapore’s marquee real estate conferences even before the event started.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 04:00 AM
Iran Optimism May Prevail, But It’s Not Free Money If the selloff looks like an opportunity, it’s only because the risks are very real.
Financial Times Mar 4, 04:00 AM
China to lean on Russian oil as Iran crisis chokes supply Energy disruption set to force Xi Jinping closer to Vladimir Putin and to mull drawing on reserves
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 07:02 AM
Insight with Haslinda Amin 03/04/2026 Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 06:55 AM
Fahmy: GCC Pulled Into Conflict They Didn’t Agree to Gulf states are being pulled deeper into the war with Iran as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE suffer attacks on non-military targets. Tehran has struck US embassies in both Riyadh and Dubai, while airports have also been damaged. Dalia Fahmy, Director of International Relations & Diplomacy; and Associate Professor of Political Science at Long Island University spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East & Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the GCC’s response to the Iran strikes. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 04:28 AM
Barclays: Market Direction Will Be Down For a Bit Barclays Global Chairman of Research Ajay Rajadhyaksha expects markets to be down for a bit amid tensions in the Middle East. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin." (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 04:27 AM
Former US Ambassador to Yemen on Iran Developments Barbara Bodine, Former US Ambassador to Yemen and Director & Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University says she is observing an ad hoc, "make it up as you go along, hope that it works out" strategy when it comes to the current US administration managing ongoing conflicts in Iran. She speaks with Haidi Stroud Watts and Avril Hong on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 04:25 AM
DFI Retail Group Chief Executive on FY Results Scott Price, Group Chief Executive of DFI Retail Group, discusses the Asia-based retailers' full year net income that beat estimates, and speaks about the outlook for business growth and investments. He speaks exclusively with Haidi Stroud Watts and Avril Hong on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 04:24 AM
Japan No. 2 Lender SMFC’s Shares Tumble After Reported MFS Exposure Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. shares tumbled the most in almost a year after its banking subsidiary was reported to have a big exposure to Market Financial Solutions Ltd., whose collapse in the UK has hit several financial firms.
Financial Times Mar 4, 07:23 AM
Adidas taps billionaire Nassef Sawiris for chair Sportswear group seeks to elevate deputy chair and extends tenure of chief Bjørn Gulden to 2030
Financial Times Mar 4, 05:00 AM
Military briefing: how Iran could wage a new ‘tanker war’ Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz echo the 1980s conflict. Here are the weapons Tehran can use against commercial shipping
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 08:12 AM
Trump Says US Willing to Escort Vessels Through Hormuz President Donald Trump said the US will provide insurance guarantees and naval escorts for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions rise with Iran. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 05:12 AM
Trump’s Hormuz Assurances Are Only a Partial Fix, Shippers Say President Donald Trump says the US will ensure the free flow of energy through the Persian Gulf with insurance guarantees and even naval escorts. But the shipping industry sees it — at best — as only a partial solution to a historic crisis.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 07:48 AM
Horizons Middle East & Africa 3/4/2026 Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)
Financial Times Mar 4, 05:00 AM
Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens Middle East food imports UAE and Iran have urged citizens to avoid stockpiling
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 07:45 AM
Myanmar to Restrict Private Vehicle Use as Fuel Shortages Emerge Myanmar’s military government will impose limits on private vehicles starting Saturday to conserve fuel as disruptions to Middle East shipping routes threaten the country’s energy supplies.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 06:05 AM
UAE Stocks Slide As Trading Resumes After Iran Conflict Closure Equities in the United Arab Emirates tumbled as trading resumed on Wednesday, following a two-day closure aimed at protecting the Gulf state’s key markets amid the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 07:42 AM
Korea Firms Eye More Philippine Deals Amid Geopolitical Tensions South Korean defense contractors are looking at more deals and investments in the Philippines to support the Southeast Asian nation’s military modernization amid longstanding geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea.
Bloomberg (via feed) Mar 4, 07:56 AM
Woolworths Warns on Australia, Invests in South Africa Food Unit Woolworths Holdings Ltd. said trading in its Australian apparel business slowed sharply at the end of the first half, while stepped-up investment in its South African food division weighed on margins.