Asian Stocks Falter on Oil Slowdown – March 4, 2026
Asian stock market numbers tumble as nations take stock of impacts from the US and Israel's war with Iran. China's annual "Two Sessions" political meetings kick off in Beijing as Xi Jinping purges the country's military leadership. Plus, phones with the latest AI capabilities are at the heart of this year's MWC Barcelona exhibition but chip supply issues may be a spoiler for the new tech. Also: - Team Taiwan is readying to take on Australia in the opener of the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Tokyo. Taiwan will need to finish as one of the top two teams in its group to move on to the quarterfinals in Miami. - The "Bombing of Master Han Dan," a Lantern Festival tradition in Taitung in southeastern Taiwan goes off with a bang but several participants have ended up in the hospital with burns. - Analysis: What lessons can Taiwan take from the drone and missile warfare currently going on in the Middle East? TaiwanPlus speaks with INDSR fellow Guermantes Lailari for his insights.
