Commentary: Southeast Asian economies are growing amid the Iran war but inflation pains the poor

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Published 15 Oct 2026, 8:59 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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The Strait of Hormuz crisis has drained fiscal resources as imported energy bills and social subsidies balloon, says an ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute academic.

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