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Increased risk of loan defaults due to Middle East turmoil could reduce the value of these banks' Gulf loan assets.
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Asian banks have significant exposure to loans in Gulf countries, which are now at risk due to ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. The instability threatens the repayment capacity of borrowers in the region, potentially impacting the financial health of these banks. This situation could affect credit markets and economic ties between Asia and the Gulf states.