By Mark Bendeich, Xinghui Kok and Josh Smith SINGAPORE, March 23 (Reuters) - The war against Iran threatens to send Asian economies into crisis, Singapore’s foreign minister said on Monday, a stark warning in a region that is acutely exposed to the massive disruption of Middle East energy supplies.

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The fallout of the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran and the subsequent effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has reached Asia with authorities from New Delhi to Manila implementing emergency measures to shield consumers from the mounting shortages and surging global oil prices.

Asia-Pacific markets rise, with South Korea's Kospi leading gains. Japan exports surge 4.2%, beating estimates. U.S. stock futures traded near the flat line as traders awaited the Fed's rate policy decision.

Asia’s busiest earnings week is offering investors an early test of whether the hype around artificial intelligence is yielding real profits and if consumer demand is showing signs of a more sustainable recovery.

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Asia-Pacific markets rose after a sharp drop in oil prices eased investor concerns, following signs of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict.