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Podcast: Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian
Episode: The Big Story: Asia braces for fuel crunch amid Iran war - How bad could it get?
Description: 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...