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 biggest monthly price gain on record, while U.S. gasoline topped $4 per gallon. South Korea unveiled a $17.3 billion supplementary budget to offset soaring fuel costs, and China’s manufacturing PMI rose to 50.4, its strongest in a year, indicating a tentative rebound. The combined energy shock is pressuring emerging‑market stocks and raising inflation risks across the region.
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...