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Cathay Pacific Airways’ net profit climbed 9.5 per cent to HK$10.82 billion (US$1.39 billion) in 2025, driven by increased capacity and robust cargo demand, as the Hong Kong flag carrier’s chief warned of disruptions from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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Prudential Plc’s new business profit rose, thanks to growth in Hong Kong and China markets, as the insurer said it will buy back an additional $1.2 billion in its own stock.
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The Middle East war could cause the worst disruption to lifesaving humanitarian work since COVID, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday, as the UN chief again demanded an end to the widening conflict.
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Vietnam moved to cushion consumers from a sharp jump in fuel costs as the Middle East conflict stoked growing concerns over global energy supplies.
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A deepening crisis in the Middle East could send economic shockwaves across sub-Saharan Africa, raising fuel costs, food prices and inflation across the region, according to a new analysis by energy consultancy Zero Carbon Analytics. Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas flo
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Greece will impose a profit margin cap on fuel and groceries, in a bid to keep prices of key goods under control and prevent further surges stemming from the turmoil in the Middle East.
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