Four Asian investment lessons in the face of turmoil

Some areas of the UK kicked off 2026 with more than 40 consecutive days of rain. That was enough even for Noah once upon a time.  The picture can hardly be said to have brightened since. The conflict in the Middle East has cast much darker clouds, including a thick blanket of cumulonimbus over investment portfolios. It may seem glib, but there is an obvious parallel between these events. The most rational course of action in each instance is to avoid overreaction and await the near-inevitable return of better days.  Investors in Asian markets have had notable reason to adopt this m...