https://www.scmp.com/rss/525529/feed Sudharshan Canagarajah is a development economist whose work focuses on inclusive growth, fiscal reform, migration and climate resilience in emerging and developing economies. Over a career spanning more than three decades at the World Bank, he has led major policy initiatives across Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. He earned his masters and PhD in economics from the University of Cambridge, UK. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Martin Brownbridge,Sudharshan Canagarajah Martin Brownbridge,Sudharshan Canagarajah The war in the Gulf has hit Asian economies hard. The shock to global energy supplies is driving up fuel prices, threatening energy shortages and has the potential to cause economic stagnation and inflation. In response, governments across the region have been implementing emergency policy measures to shield their citizens from rising prices and job losses and to maintain economic growth. Vietnam has temporarily suspended some fuel taxes, while the Philippines has declared a state of national... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3349259/hormuz-crisis-chance-spur-asias-shift-clean-secure-energy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3349259/hormuz-crisis-chance-spur-asias-shift-clean-secure-energy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:30:09 +0000