PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Wednesday 22 April 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
Donald Trump announced an extension of the U.S.‑Iran cease‑fire while maintaining the Strait of Hormuz blockade, keeping geopolitical risk high. Brent crude surged past $100 a barrel, closing near $98.5 as oil markets reacted to the cease‑fire move. Meanwhile, global clean‑power generation outpaced electricity demand, with solar adding 636 TWh and renewables overtaking coal for the first time. In Asia, Japan scrapped its post‑WWII weapons‑export ban and India‑South Korea reaffirmed a goal to lift bilateral trade to $50 bn by 2030, highlighting shifting defence and trade dynamics.
PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Friday 17 April 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
Japan’s prime minister announced a $10 billion framework to help Southeast Asian nations secure crude oil and shore up supply chains amid the Iran‑U.S. conflict. China reported a 5.0% year‑on‑year GDP rise in Q1 2026, its strongest in three quarters, driven...
PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Thursday 16 April 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
Donald Trump announced that a second round of US‑Iran talks could occur this week as the US maintains a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent crude above $94 a barrel and driving US crude exports to a...
PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Wednesday 15 April 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
The Iran‑US confrontation escalated this week as Washington imposed a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, driving oil premiums to historic levels and prompting a brief dip in Brent and WTI prices. China’s trade data showed export growth slowing...
PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Tuesday 14 April 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
Oil prices surged above $99 a barrel after the United States announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent up 4.4% and WTI up 2.6%. Saudi Arabia responded by halving its crude shipments to China in May,...
PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Monday 13 April 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
US‑Iran peace talks in Islamabad fell apart, with Vice President JD Vance citing Tehran’s refusal to commit to forgo nuclear weapons, reigniting fears of military escalation in the Gulf of Hormuz. The fallout pushed physical oil markets to record levels,...
PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Friday 10 April 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified Thursday as Iran warned it could abandon the US‑Iran cease‑fire after Israeli strikes in Lebanon, while the United States dispatched a delegation to Pakistan for talks. The fragility of the truce pushed oil...
PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Thursday 9 April 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
US President Donald Trump announced a two‑week cease‑fire with Iran, contingent on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The truce sent Brent crude down 15% to $92.97, its steepest fall in six years, and pulled WTI lower as well. Japan reported...
PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Wednesday 1 April 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
The United States signaled a willingness to end its military campaign against Iran, even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, prompting a brief rally in equities and continued oil volatility. Brent crude surged to $118 per barrel, marking the...
PETER LEWIS' MONEY TALK - Thursday 12 March 2026
In this episode of Peter Lewis' Money Talk, host Peter Lewis talks with Andrew Freris, CEO of Ecognosis Advisory, and Nick Marro, Principal Economist for Asia at the Economist Intelligence Unit about the recent fuel subsidy crisis in Vietnam and...
PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Monday 2 March 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
Over the weekend, coordinated US and Israeli strikes hit Iran, prompting missile and drone retaliation that shut Dubai’s airport and threatened oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict pushed Brent crude toward $73 a barrel and heightened geopolitical...
PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Friday 13 February 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
The episode covers four major Asian market stories: Singapore’s 2026 budget under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, which projects a surplus, boosts AI investment, and offers household cost‑of‑living credits; the political fallout in the US as the House votes to overturn...
PETER LEWIS'MONEY TALK - Wednesday 11 February 2026
In this episode, Peter Lewis discusses Japan’s post‑election economic challenge: reviving growth without reigniting inflation that has already driven staple prices, like rice, to double. He is joined by Richard Harris of Port Shelter Investment Management and Tony Nash of...