Will ‘the Gate of Tears’ become the next global shipping chokepoint?
By Flavio Macau* If you’d never heard of the Strait of Hormuz before, you probably have by now. Iran’s…
Singaporeans flock to Malaysia for cheaper fuel amid high prices back home
A Singaporean named Daryl said he has been making weekly trips to the southern Malaysian state’s capital of…
‘Everything’s going up’: Small business owners squeezed by rising fuel, ingredient costs
A street in Seoul’s shopping district of Myeong-dong is crowded with visitors, March 15. Yonhap Kim Bong-hwan, who…
Iran war: Biofuel business case has now changed, airline group says; Supersonic plane revival gets boost
“Capacity growth scheduled for March, for example, has eased to 3.3% from earlier predictions of more than 5%.”…
Two-thirds of UK hospitality businesses plan to cut jobs and one in seven will close, survey finds | Hospitality industry
Two-thirds of hospitality businesses are planning to cut jobs as a result of “suffocating” costs imposed by government,…
Housing market loses momentum in March
The housing market shifted down a cog from top gear in February to neutral in March, according to…
Improved economy helped reduce household debt but Middle East war adds uncertainty
An improving economy has helped to reduce household debt levels. Photo: RNZ / Quin Tauetau Consumer debt arrears…
Auditors warn big companies may fail
Photo: Unsplash Auditors have issued business failure warnings for 15 percent of New Zealand’s listed companies, a new…
What’s going wrong for New Zealand small businesses?
Photo: 123RF New Zealand small businesses have ranked last out of 11 Asia-Pacific countries in terms of their…
Hiring in the US drops to pandemic lows as job market under Trump stagnates | Business and Economy News
Job openings in the United States have dropped to their lowest level in six years, as the demand…
The crisis will arrive slowly, then all at once
World leaders are doomscrolling. Why aren’t investors? “I am forced to know things about what could happen in…
Top 10 African countries with the lowest diesel prices in March 2026
Diesel is the backbone of transportation, industry, and agriculture, and lowering its cost affects economies, enterprises, and people…