Iran
Trump demands Iran ‘unconditional surrender’ as war upends global markets
Qatar warns that a protracted war could bring down the economies of the world
Maritime insurance premiums surge as Iran conflict widens
War premiums spike costs for shippers, traders, and energy firms moving cargo through Hormuz
Asia has limited options to diversify from Middle East energy reliance
Distance, refinery logistics, contracts and cost are factors
India’s central bank deploys US$12 billion to defend rupee as Iran war jolts markets
The scale of the intervention underscores the challenge it faces in containing volatility triggered by the conflict
SIA and Scoot extend cancellation of Middle East flights amid geopolitical tensions
Both airlines attribute the cancellations to ‘the geopolitical situation in the Middle East’
Gold stuck in Dubai is being sold at a discount as war widens
High shipping and insurance costs and delivery delays have led many buyers to halt placing new orders
Some wealthy Asians look to move Dubai assets closer to home on Iran war fears
Singapore wealth sector sees increased client interest in asset transfers
Sats says no ‘material interruption’ to Middle East cargo operations amid Iran conflict
The company provides air cargo handling services and operates facilities in Saudi Arabia and Oman
Hormuz is the hidden risk to the AI economy
The current geopolitical emergency shows that chip-producing South Korea and Taiwan need to increase the use of renewables
