PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Friday 22 May 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
SpaceX filed a record‑size IPO seeking up to $75 billion and a $1.75 trillion valuation, a move that could crown Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. Nvidia posted an 85% revenue surge to $81.6 billion and lifted its Q2 outlook, yet its shares slipped as investors question growth sustainability. Iran’s directive to retain enriched uranium spiked oil volatility, while AI‑driven enthusiasm lifted Asian tech indices 64% year‑to‑date, propelling SoftBank’s market value up by $35 billion. The confluence of AI, energy geopolitics, and mega‑cap listings reshapes market dynamics across the Pacific and beyond.
PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Thursday 21 May 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin used a high‑profile Beijing meeting to push for an immediate cease‑fire in the Iran‑Israel conflict, celebrating the 25th anniversary of their strategic partnership. Indonesia’s central bank surprised markets with a 50‑basis‑point rate...
PETER LEWIS' MONEY TALK - Wednesday 6 May 2026
Peter Lewis’s Money Talk episode on May 6, 2026 examined the fallout from the recent Iran‑U.S. tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting how the blockade has cut roughly 23 million barrels of oil and 20 % of LNG supply from global...
PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Tuesday 5 May 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
US and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting President Trump to launch “Project Freedom” to free stranded vessels and pushing Brent crude to a session high of $115 per barrel. China responded by directing its companies to...
PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Wednesday 29 April 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
The Bank of Japan left its short‑term rate at 0.75% but signaled a possible hike in June, while upgrading its inflation outlook. Brent crude surged to a three‑week high of $111 per barrel, with some analysts forecasting prices could reach...
PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Tuesday 28 April 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
Iran’s foreign minister signaled willingness to negotiate an interim deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its port blockade, a move that could ease the oil‑supply shock from the ongoing conflict. Oil prices responded...
PETER’S ASIAN BUSINESS & FINANCE BRIEFING – Thursday 23 April 2026, 06:00 Hong Kong
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized two cargo ships and fired on a third in the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent crude above $100 per barrel. South Korea’s producer‑price index jumped 4.1% year‑on‑year in March, the strongest rise in three...
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...
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...