Daily brief
Singapore's central bank faces a difficult monetary policy decision in April, balancing the risks of higher inflation against the prospect of slower economic growth.
Long queues formed at gas stations in Myanmar as the country's fuel supply crisis worsened, linked to the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Singapore stocks ended the trading day with little change as market sentiment was weighed down by escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto offered Japanese investors direct access, as deals worth $22.6 billion were signed between the two countries.
The Philippine oil company Petron secured 2.48 million barrels of crude oil from Russia, stating the supply is sufficient until June.