Neil Newman, Head of Strategy, Astris Advisory, tells Nitin Dialdas, says what happens short term in the Middle East is less of an issue than longer term, where oil prices are concerned, but things are very difficult to read at the moment. Enrique Diaz Alvarez, Chief Economist at Ebury, says he’s surprised how optimistic markets appear over the potential for more peace talks.

Cora Ang, Head of Legal & Compliance, APAC at Amina Bank, explains regulation around digital asset service providers and what you need to know about it (part two of two).

Martin Schulz, Chief Economist, Fujitsu, talks on energy security and how supply chains to Japan and East Asia are being disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. He goes onto optimism over the new business year that has just begun, but says he is keeping watch on shifting business conditions and the impact they could have longer term.