Trump dismisses need for Iranian participation in talks, saying he is unconcerned about their return to negotiations
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Philippine currency weakens 0.9% to 60.427 per dollar in trading
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S. Korea to expand FTA with emerging markets to diversify supply chains: finance chief-yonhap
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CK Hutchison slips more than 2% during the session
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Trump states that the Iran ceasefire continues to hold effectively
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India rejects China’s ‘fictitious names’ for ArunachalPradesh, calls claims baseless-cnbc
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Shares of Dentsu Group gain 6% in trading
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Benchmark index in the Philippines drops 2.1% to 5,970.75 points
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Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz suspended after US naval blockade announcement, maritime data firm says
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BOK governor nominee Shin says Bank of Korea must respond if the won falls excessively, Yonhap reports
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BOK governor nominee Shin says Bank of Korea will closely monitor FX markets amid high Middle East war uncertainty, Yonhap reports
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Indonesia’s currency weakens to record low level of 17,130 per dollar
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Japan government says BOJ has authority over monetary policy decisions, Kihara says
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JGBs Slide on Renewed Inflation Worries Spurred by Failure of U.S.-Iran Peace Talks-WSJ
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Kihara says he expects the Bank of Japan to pursue policy aimed at steadily meeting its inflation goal
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BOK governor nominee Shin says rising inflation pressure from Middle East war is a top policy priority, Yonhap reports
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BOK governor nominee Shin says downward growth pressure is being offset by chip exports and extra budget support, Yonhap reports
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Oil Climbs as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Fail, U.S. Navy Starts Blockade of Strait of Hormuz-WSJ
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Stocks drop and oil surges back above US$100 as US’ blockage of Hormuz escalates war-SCMP
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McDonald’s to Add Energy Drinks, Crafted Sodas to Menus-WSJ
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U.S. military to block ships from entering or exiting Iranian ports-KYODO
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