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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 19 MIN

The Big Story: Asia braces for fuel crunch amid Iran war - How bad could it get?

from Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian · host MONEY FM 89.3

From tea stalls in Kolkata to jeepney drivers in Manila, the shockwaves from the war involving Iran are already being felt far beyond the battlefield. Cooking gas prices are rising, fuel costs are climbing, and businesses across Asia are bracing for shortages as energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz face severe disruption. The region buys the vast majority of its oil from the Middle East, meaning households, transport workers and food vendors could be among the first to feel the squeeze. So how big could this fuel crunch become, and what does it mean for economies across Asia? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Mukesh Sahdev, Founder and CEO, XAnalysts, to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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