Dr James Gomez of the Asia Centre says ASEAN unity is fraying, China is being sidelined, and Southeast Asian economies face a convergence of inflation, supply disruption and narrowing diplomatic room as the conflict widens. KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 4 – As US and Israeli military operations against Iranian targets enter their fifth day, with President…
With Middle Eastern airspace under pressure, Juwai IQI Global Chief Economist Shan Saeed warns that duration — not intensity — will determine the true economic cost to global aviation and supply chains. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 3 – As geopolitical tensions cast a shadow over key aviation corridors, one of…
US-Israeli strikes trigger energy disruption, aviation shutdowns and a strategic supply shock, raising risks for Asia’s growth engines and Malaysia’s investment outlook. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 – History does not always announce itself. On February 28, 2026, it arrived before dawn. The United States and Israel launched a coordinated…
