FeaturedOil & GasIran war: Middle East oil exports recover, LNG traffic gains momentumInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 29, 2026September 28, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 29, 2026September 28, 2026 While Saudi Arabia and the UAE led the export rebound, a recovery in energy flow via the Strait of Hormuz played a big role as well... Read more
FeaturedMarketsUS 30-year Treasury yield hits record high amid deepening global bond selloffInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 28, 2026September 28, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 28, 2026September 28, 2026 Yields all over the world have touched multi-decade highs amid elevated energy prices and higher government spending... Read more
EnergyFeaturedSaudi crude oil exports hit four-month high as East-West Pipeline boosts shipmentsInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 24, 2026September 23, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 24, 2026September 23, 2026 The Kingdom's crude oil production increased to 8.135 million bpd from June's 7.122 million bpd, stated the Joint Organizations Data Initiative... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasDangote posts record USD 1.82 billion profit as Nigeria becomes Europe’s key fuel supplierInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 24, 2026September 23, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 24, 2026September 23, 2026 The latest profit figure also marks a tremendous recovery for the Dangote refinery, after the USD 476 million loss recorded in 2025... Read more
AviationFeaturedAirAsia does not need bailout, CEO Tony Fernandes says amid liquidity concernsInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 23, 2026September 22, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 23, 2026September 22, 2026 Fernandes said AirAsia was adept at managing cash and expected to raise more than USD 1 billion, mostly to refinance existing debt, by January 2027... Read more
FeaturedPorts and Shipping217 VLCCs and counting: Iran war fuels supertanker boomInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Record VLCC orders in 2026 reflect longer oil routes, soaring freight rates and fleet renewal as the Iran war disrupts Gulf crude shipping... Read more
IndustryMagazineSoaring jet fuel costs, squeezing profits: Airlines’ ‘Iran’ headacheInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 18, 2026September 21, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 18, 2026September 21, 2026 While the budget carriers have felt the worst of the volatile geopolitics, industry's hedging programmes too faced acid test... Read more
EconomyMagazineThe world is on fire and the money is going SouthInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 18, 2026September 21, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 18, 2026September 21, 2026 Iran war, a shut chokepoint, and an AI market that swings by the week have not stopped record sums flowing into developing economies... Read more
AviationFeaturedMalaysia engages rival airlines as rising jet fuel prices hammer AirAsiaInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 18, 2026September 18, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 18, 2026September 18, 2026 AirAsia has been hit by soaring jet fuel costs, with the latter surging 66% in the Q2 from the prior quarter to an average of USD 183 a barrel... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasEast-West pipeline attack: Saudi offers crude via Sohar Port, cancels European cargoesInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 18, 2026September 18, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 18, 2026September 18, 2026 Saudi Aramco has offered its flagship Arab Light grade, as well as Arab Medium and Arab Heavy, to Asian buyers for loading off Sohar... Read more