A weak yen grabbed headlines, but the real threat to import brands is Middle East freight disruption. The fix is diversifying shipping routes, not just factories.

Washington steps in to save Tokyo’s weakened currency in first joint yen-buying action for almost 30 years, causing its value to surge.

The yen’s weakness has become a worry for the US. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.