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Japan Sees Weakening Economic Momentum, Early Signs of War-Induced Pain
Asian buyers are shifting crude routes and raising fuel charges as oil prices climb and tankers continue moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said the "Ocean Thunder" safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz overnight, while an Indian-flagged tanker owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines also crossed the waterway.
- Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed Israel Defense Forces conducted a "powerful strike" on Iran's largest petrochemical facility in Assaluyeh, a site responsible for about 50 percent of Iranian petrochemical production.
- South Korea will send five Korean-flagged ships to Yanbu, and Taiwan is redirecting vessels to Saudi Arabian Red Sea ports to secure alternative oil supply routes avoiding the disrupted Strait.
- Sri Lanka raised liquefied petroleum gas prices following an eight percent increase last month, while Indonesia allowed domestic airlines to raise ticket prices by up to 13 percent amid rising fuel costs.
- Global markets experienced subdued trading on Monday as many exchanges closed for Easter Monday and China's Qingming Festival, with Brent crude prices off 0.8 percent amid prolonged Middle East conflict risks.
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Japan sees weakening economic momentum, early signs of war-induced pain
TOKYO, April 7 : An index measuring the health of Japan's economy slid in February, government data showed on Tuesday, highlighting a soft spot in the economy even before it faced fallout from the Iran war.A recent private survey also showed an increase in bankruptcy cases in the house painting sector, where
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