US-Iran Conflict Forces Asian Countries to Choose Sides? | Insight with Haslinda Amin 06/04/2026
Speakers
Darshan Hiranandani
— CEO, Hiranandani Group
Julia Wong
— North Asia CIO, Nomura International Wealth Management
Summary
The episode covers geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, the impact on Asian countries, and the AI-driven market divergence in Asia. It also features an interview with the CEO of Hiranandani Group on India's data center boom and his company's commitment to NVIDIA.
- US-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz reopening uncertainty dominate geopolitical discussion.
- Former Singapore defense minister Ng Eng Hen discusses middle powers and alliance recalibration.
- Nomura's Julia Wang analyzes Asia's AI divide and market reset, noting a broadening of AI investment.
- Former MI6 chief Richard Moore offers perspectives on Iran, Ukraine, and intelligence challenges.
- Hiranandani Group CEO Darshan Hiranandani highlights India's data center boom and commitment to NVIDIA.
- Indian IT stocks face pressure from AI disruption, with a sharp selloff in the sector.
- Indonesia's assets slump as rupiah weakens and downgrade fears rise.
Trade Ideas
India data center boom drives NVIDIA demand
The speaker's company, Hiranandani Group, has committed to significant spending on NVIDIA for its data center buildout, implying strong demand for NVIDIA's AI chips from India's data center boom, which is expected to reach $100 billion by 2030.
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