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    World Bank says war shocks will drag on Asian economies

    The development lending institution urges governments to lift restrictions on trade and services and to end fossil fuel subsidies to encourage adoption of more green energy technologies.
    by The Associated Press Apr 05, 2022 2 minutes
    A man wearing a face mask walks along a shopping street on March 25, 2022, in Tokyo.

    BANGKOK — Disruptions to supplies of commodities, financial strains and higher prices are among the impacts of the war in Ukraine that will slow economies in Asia in coming months, the World Bank says in a report released Tuesday.

    The report forecasts slower growth and rising poverty

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