AI chip demand helped Singapore beat its Q1 GDP estimate, with exports and manufacturing gains led by electronics and semiconductors.

GME recorded its strongest trading week in two decades, with Oman crude futures exceeding 69,052 contracts traded.

Dubai Customs’ Green Corridor kept diverted cargo moving through Hatta as April declarations neared 100,000 and trade value topped AED8 billion.

Air Arabia posted AED 278 million in Q1 2026 net profit as regional airspace disruption cut capacity, while revenue rose to AED 1.8 billion.

EMSTEEL reported AED 2.2 billion in Q1 2026 revenue as EBITDA rose 82% and net profit climbed 246% on wider margins for the Abu Dhabi group.

South Korea ICT exports climbed to $42.7 billion in April as semiconductor demand drove a record annual gain and a wider trade surplus.

South Korea ICT exports climbed to $42.7 billion in April as semiconductor demand drove a record annual gain and a wider trade surplus.

The Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool gives India domestic cover for hull, cargo, P&I and war risk on ships tied to Indian trade routes now.

ADNOC Distribution reported record Q1 2026 profit and EBITDA growth as fuel volumes, retail sales and network expansion lifted results.

Asian Development Bank pledged $30 billion through 2030 to help ASEAN expand energy links, deepen markets and build resilience regionally.

Egypt gains new World Bank funding to boost private sector jobs, strengthen fiscal stability and support greener growth goals nationwide.

Nikkei 225 ended at a record high after a holiday break, with semiconductor-linked stocks leading gains across Tokyo equities on Thursday.