One war, one strait, and the chain reactions that started there: oil, rates, gold, airlines and whole economies.
Gold is supposed to protect your money in a war. In 2026 it fell, and the families who lost most were in Asia.
India · South Korea · China · Turkey · Indonesia · Vietnam · Philippines
AirAsia's planes were about 80% full, and it still lost RM9 million (≈ US$2.2 million) a day. Who pays if the cash runs out?
Malaysia · Thailand · Indonesia · Philippines
Oil near $110, a Fed raising rates and money running to the dollar. We stress-tested six Southeast Asian economies against all three.
Indonesia · Malaysia · Philippines · Thailand · Vietnam · Singapore
A 21-mile strait in the Middle East and a $27 billion data center in Louisiana look unrelated. They are dominoes.
Iran · United States