Overall oil imports to Asia, which takes 85 percent of Gulf crude shipments, plunged 30 percent in April on the year

Brent oil futures for July fell 51 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $113.93 per barrel

Indian traders have begun exporting wheat for the first time ‌in four years, as ample stocks, higher global prices and firmer freight rates have opened a window for them to make small shipments to buyers in Asia and the Middle East, trade sources said.

Several US restaurant chains including Wingstop and Domino’s reported weaker-than-expected sales growth in the latest quarter, saying that soaring gasoline prices caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran have ​forced their customers to cut back on other spending.

Finance minister made the call at a session of the 59th annual meeting of ADB

A delegation of the Pakistani trade body is now visiting Bangladesh

Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch will lead the delegation

Brent crude futures were up 67 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $108.84 a barrel

The seven major producers will add 188,000 barrels per day to their total production quota for June

Bangladesh has opportunities to bridge South and Southeast Asia

The island has also rationed fuel following supply disruptions

Convenient, full of flavour and popular among locals and tourists alike, Bangkok's street food is one of the city's signatures

The UAE, one of the world's top producers, announced April 28 it was withdrawing from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the expanded OPEC+ group, after chafing at their production quotas. The withdrawal took effect on Friday.

India raised on Friday the prices of commercial liquified petroleum gas and jet fuel for international airlines, according to a state-run energy firm, as supply pressures from the Iran war mount.

US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran was always unpopular at home.

The association demanded duty cuts for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles

Nearly a quarter of all US LNG exports went to Asia during the month

The South Asian nation is heavily dependent on imported energy

Brent crude futures for July settled at $108.17

He accuses German automakers like Mercedes-Benz and BMW of ripping off Americans