Asia-Pacific
Asia’s largest oil buyers are running low on Hormuz alternatives
Refiners say they are covered for the coming month – but prices are far from discounts seen in the years
EQT lands record Asia buyout fund at US$15.6 billion amid turmoil
The firm has taken the private equity world by storm with sizeable cash outs and top level returns
Asia private credit debates changes to soothe jittery investors
The region’s wealth channel has funnelled around US$48.8 billion into private credit funds, according to data
Asian airlines report Europe demand surge as Gulf hub disruption shifts traffic
As a result, customers need to pay a premium for flights that avoid the Gulf, according to data from Google Travel
North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war
The missiles are believed to have fallen near the east coast of the Korean Peninsula
Energy crisis triggered by Iran war pushes Asia to think twice before doubling down on LNG
LNG prices in the region more than doubled in the weeks after the start of the conflict
Asia relying on US crude to replace Middle East supply
The war in Iran and near closing of the Strait of Hormuz has choked off crude flows to Asia
Vietnam proposes steep cuts to clean-energy payouts in protracted US$13 billion dispute
EVN’s proposal for 173 projects could force some investors to repay past incentives
AI deployment has ‘stalled’ for most Asia companies: report
Only 1% of firms have fully embedded artificial intelligence in their businesses
Middle East-linked energy supply shocks put Asean Power Grid back in focus
Geopolitical tensions, subsea cable networks are reshaping region’s energy security, integration
