Asia-Pacific
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
Asia ‘absorbs the hit on every axis’: What volatile copper, aluminium prices mean for the region
Analysts note that Asia is most vulnerable to volatility in base metals due to a lack of buffers
Fuel shortages from Iran war threaten Asia’s biggest food staple
The near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz has choked a vital route for fertiliser and fuel deliveries
Domestic demand could support South-east Asia growth if Middle East conflict stabilises early: ADB
The energy shock is unlikely to crush longer-term growth ambitions, say economists
South-east Asian markets account for 8.8% of global capital inflows from 2021 to 2024: report
FDI makes up 72.5% of inflows to Cambodia, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam
STI jumps over 1%, Asia stocks soar following US-Iran ceasefire agreement
The benchmark index is buoyed by the three Singapore banks which all traded higher
