SINGAPORE, June 2 — The ASEAN+3 region is expected to maintain economic growth of 4.0 per cent in 2026 despite the prolonged Middle East conflict, although inflation is now projected to rise faster than previously anticipated, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). In its June 2026 Interim Update of the ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook,…
Iran–US War Day 35: Bridge Strike Escalates Conflict as Oil Prices Surge and April 6 Deadline Approaches THURSDAY, 3 APRIL 2026 | DAY 35 OF OPERATION EPIC FURY | UPDATED EDITION Editor’s Note This edition was delayed from 2 April and updated on the morning of 3 April to include the most significant overnight developments….
Iran–US War Day 32: Trump Sets April 6 Energy Deadline as Hormuz Crisis and Red Sea Threat Expand Conflict MONDAY, 31 MARCH 2026 | DAY 32 OF OPERATION EPIC FURY Editor’s Note This is an updated edition of the 30 March briefing, refreshed on 31 March to incorporate President Donald Trump’s April 6 energy infrastructure…
Iran–US War Day 28: IRGC Naval Chief Killed, Energy Strikes Deepen as War Edges Toward Uncertain Talks FRIDAY, 27 MARCH 2026 | DAY 28 OF OPERATION EPIC FURY | VERIFIED EDITION v1.0 Editor’s Summary Day 28 of Operation Epic Fury marks a decisive escalation in both military targeting and strategic stakes, as the war moves…
MARCH 18, 2026 A war in the Middle East is rapidly becoming Southeast Asia’s economic crisis, as oil shocks, trade disruptions and policy pressure test ASEAN’s resilience like never before. When the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury on 28 February 2026, few in Southeast Asia expected the shockwaves to arrive so swiftly….
