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Saudi Arabia has cut the price of its main oil grade for Asian buyers to the lowest in years, indicating a surplus of global oil supplies and potentially impacting oil prices.

Asian stocks are experiencing a decline due to a tech and bitcoin rout, affecting market sentiment.

Muyuan Foods, China's largest hog breeder, plans to expand in Southeast Asia over the next three to five years after raising $1.4 billion in Hong Kong's largest listing this year, indicating a positive outlook for the company's growth and pork prices.

Alberta and the Canadian government have reached an agreement on a new crude oil pipeline to export energy to Asia, expected to boost Canadian oil exports and align with growing global oil demand in the region.

Asia-Pacific markets are expected to experience another weak session, driven by the ongoing tech sell-off and the impact of the Wall Street rout.

US stock indexes, including the Dow Jones and Nasdaq, experienced significant declines on Thursday, with the Nasdaq composite falling 1.6% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 1.2%.

Saudi Arabia has reduced the price of its main oil grade for Asian buyers, indicating a potential crude glut and oversupply in the market.

KKR's fourth-quarter profit dropped due to a charge for a private equity fund in Asia and declining asset sales, missing Wall Street estimates.

Goldman Sachs and Blackstone are set to fund a $976 million loan for BGH Capital's acquisition of Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.'s Asia Pacific operations, indicating a significant investment in the pharmaceutical sector.

The Singapore Exchange aims to attract more listings from China and Southeast Asia to boost its initial public offering pipeline, indicating a positive outlook for the region's market growth.

Malaysia's Finance Minister forecasts further upside for the Malaysian ringgit, citing strong economic performance, which may lead to revised higher growth forecasts.

Bitcoin has fallen below $72,000, extending a 42% decline from its October peak, as the market faces a 'crisis of faith' according to a managing partner of Monarq Asset Management.