Power
The world’s next decade is being decided in rooms most Western readers never see. These are the elections, alliances, and military standoffs across Asia-Pacific — and what each one costs the West.
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May- 2026 -20 May
Malacca Strait emerges as next global chokepoint, threatening Western supply chains and inflation
The Strait of Malacca, vital for global trade and oil shipments, is emerging as a critical strategic pressure point following the Hormuz crisis. A disruption would be a macroeconomic event…
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20 May
Philanthropy Asia Alliance pledges $2.6M for clean energy in Philippine, Indonesian communities
The Just Energy Transition Community (JETC), a philanthropic coalition, has pledged US$2.6 million to deploy clean energy systems in farming and fishing communities across the Philippines and Indonesia. This initiative…
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20 May
Southeast Asia’s tourism and medical travel hit by oil shock, eroding competitive edge
A conflict-driven closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent jet fuel prices in Asia & Oceania to USD 208.79 per barrel as of 27 March 2026, triggering earnings downgrades,…
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19 May
Hong Kong Airport passenger traffic surges 19.6% as Middle East rerouting boosts hub status
Hong Kong International Airport handled 5.74 million passengers in March 2026, a +19.6% year-on-year increase, driven by a sharp rise in transfer and transit traffic as Middle East airspace disruptions…
