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A longer conflict in the Middle East could disrupt supplies of key materials used in chip manufacturing. One of them is helium, and Qatar accounts for more than one-third of its production. While Asia's chipmakers have a supply buffer of three months, the Iran war shows that they remain vulnerable to supply-chain disruptions.

A longer conflict in the Middle East could disrupt supplies of key materials used in chip manufacturing. One of them is helium, and Qatar accounts for more than one-third of its production. While Asia's chipmakers have a supply buffer of three months, the Iran war shows that they remain vulnerable to supply-chain disruptions.

Shares of Hong Kong's MTR Corp. fell on Friday after it reported full-year net income for 2025 that missed analyst estimates. Still, CEO Jeny Yeung says the company's fundamentals remain strong, citing high occupancy rates at its shopping malls and record passenger growth.

The Philippines expects electricity prices to rise by 16% in April due to higher oil prices, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin tells Bloomberg TV in an exclusive interview. Garin says the country is accelerating its push for more renewable energy, while congress is revisiting the oil deregulation law.

Ian Patrick, CIO at the Australian Retirement Trust, discusses the investment opportunities ahead as Australia's pension industry aims to deepen their push into overseas markets. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Avril Hong from the sidelines of the Australian Superannuation Investment Summit.

BCA Research's Garry Evans says the extent of the pressure on Asian markets "comes down to the dependence on oil." He tells Bloomberg Television that investors should look at places "that have quite a lot of energy companies in their indexes," such as Australia, Canada and Mexico.

President Donald Trump and Iran's new supreme leader both struck defiant tones on the 13th day of the war, offering little relief to energy markets despite fresh US efforts to curb oil prices. Bloomberg's Derek Wallbank breaks down the latest developments.

Califia Farms CEO Dave Ritterbush discusses product innovation, inflation, and what comes next for the company. He talks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

1789 Capital Partner Paul Abrahimzadeh discusses the 2026 IPO pipeline showing reasons for optimism despite broader market volatility. He talks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Man Group Chief Market Strategist Kristina Hooper is worried about how high energy costs are impacting consumers. She says oil at $120 or $130 could trigger a recession in the US. She speaks on Bloomberg The Close. Brent crude settled above $100 a barrel Thursday for the first time since August 2022.