Asia economy

Strait of Hormuz reopening would offer relief for Asia, but economic scars will remain

Yeosu Industrial Complex in South Korea. Asia's naphtha supply chains have long been dependent on the Middle East.

The war-driven supply shock already roiling manufacturing in Asia

Bank Indonesia has already been buying up long-term bonds while selling short-term paper to lure more inflows to underpin the currency.

Global bond sell-off threatens turmoil in weakest Asian economies

China's bond market trades on domestic fundamentals, reinforcing the country's role as a diversification anchor.

Asia’s different economic stories are opening up opportunities in fixed income

Food makes up about 40% to 50% of consumer price baskets in emerging markets in Asia, making them vulnerable to price shocks.

Asia heatwaves spell double trouble for economies hit by oil

Krishna Srinivasan, director of the IMF's Asia-Pacific department, says Asian policymakers must ensure fiscal support is timely and targeted to those most in need.

IMF warns of Asia’s vulnerability to war-induced energy shock

Iran has been hitting the Gulf states from the start of hostilities and blocking the Strait of Hormuz, seeking to maximise international pressure on Israel and the US to stop the bombing.

Navigating Iran war complexity: Asia businesses lose big in worst-case scenario

Albert Park of Asian Development Bank says: “If financial disruption becomes disorderly, then our advice is for central banks to think about stabilising markets.”

ADB sees modest growth impact on Asia if Middle East conflict lasts about a month

Trump’s tariff push has strained Washington’s diplomatic relations across Asia.

Asian economies weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusion

In South-east Asia, Singapore reported economic growth of 4.8% for 2025 on Friday,

Asia manufacturing rebounds as global demand weathers Trump hit