Over a quarter of global seaborne oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz—making Asia’s top economies especially vulnerable to any disruption.
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Why the Strait of Hormuz Remains the World’s Most Critical Oil Chokepoint
Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in China, United States of America, World Economy, World economy, World trade
Roughly 20% of global oil and LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz—making any disruption a potential shock to global energy markets.

China plans global push for Shanghai Gold Exchange to boost yuan-based gold trade
Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in China, Gold/ gold ETF, Investment, United States of America, World Economy
China is weighing plans to establish overseas warehouses for the Shanghai Gold Exchange, in a move to boost international settlement of yuan-denominated gold contracts and expand the global use of its gold benchmark.

Even with a 90-day pause, Trump’s tariffs are already hitting Asia. Two charts show the impact.
Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in Asia-Pacific, China, Graphs, Japan, United States of America, World economy, World Economy, World trade
President Trump’s new tariffs hit Asian exporters the hardest. With a 90-day pause in place, countries like Vietnam and Cambodia seek trade solutions amid rising U.S. trade deficits.