ASEAN urges safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, citing UAE trade lifeline
In a 48-nation statement on 8 May, ASEAN leaders pressed all parties to guarantee uninterrupted shipping and over-flight through the Strait of Hormuz, implicitly safeguarding UAE-centric trade lanes vital to Asian economies. The call adds diplomatic weight to corporate contingency planning as companies weigh the mobility risks of renewed Gulf tensions.
