Tag Archives: Asia

Asia’s oil dependence has moved from a structural issue to an active market crisis driver. Events in late February and March 2026 have sharply exposed how tightly the region’s economic stability is tied to global oil flows—especially from the Middle East....

Energy markets moved sharply higher as escalating tensions across the Middle East disrupted investor confidence and raised concerns about potential supply risks in one of the world’s most important oil-producing regions. Crude prices surged past $100 per barrel, while equity markets...