
South Korean stocks were trading sharply lower on late Monday morning, as investors offloaded major shares after Iran warned it could close the Hormuz Strait indefinitely. ...

Analysts at Goldman Sachs have sharply raised their oil price forecasts for 2026, citing severe disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which they described as the biggest supply shock ever to hit the global crude markets. ...

Foreign currency deposits in South Korea fell for the second straight month in February, due to a decline in both individual and corporate deposits, central bank data showed on Monday. ...

India’s interactive media market has expanded rapidly, with microdramas emerging as a $300 million segment within a year, a report said on Monday. ...

President Lee Jae Myung said on Sunday he has instructed his office and the Cabinet to exclude owners of multiple homes from making real estate policies, as his administration cracks down on long-running housing speculation. ...

The Indian equity markets are demonstrating 'structural resilience' despite intense global macro headwinds and foreign institutional investors (FII) outflows, according to analysts. ...

As the West Asia conflict escalates, Bitcoin and the overall crypto market declined further on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump warned to attack Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours. ...

Customers will soon be able to check key information of batteries when purchasing an electric vehicle (EV), such as the manufacturer and country of origin, the transport ministry said on Sunday. ...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Greater Noida on Sunday to oversee the preparations for the inauguration of the Noida International Airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scheduled for March 28. ...

HDFC Bank emerged as the biggest loser among India’s most-valued companies last week, with its market valuation plunging by over Rs 56,000 crore, even as the broader stock market remained largely flat with a negative bias. ...