Can ASEAN Weather Another Energy Shock?

The US-Iran conflict has exposed sharp differences in how ASEAN economies are coping with higher energy prices and inflation. While some countries have tightened monetary policy to defend growth and currencies, others have held rates steady despite mounting external pressures. As the region also benefits from rising AI-related investment, can ASEAN maintain its growth momentum if energy prices surge again, or are some economies more vulnerable than others?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.