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Local Businesses Passing Fuel Costs To Customers
- Small business owners in Cambodia and Vietnam report huge rises in petrol and delivery costs that force them to raise prices.
- A Cambodian restaurant owner and a Vietnamese beef seller said beef prices rose about 20,000 Vietnam Dong per kilo.
Long War Could Cut Asian Growth Sharply
- The Asia Development Bank warns the Middle East conflict could shave up to 1.3% off Asian GDP if it lasts a year.
- Albert Park says prolonged war would also push inflation over three percentage points and force central banks to tighten, hurting growth.
Use Targeted Support And Trade Finance Quickly
- The ADB will provide short-term budgetary support and trade finance to help countries import oil and gas.
- Albert Park cautions these measures are temporary and countries must strategize with the bank to manage repayment and higher costs.



