Energy & Commodities
Power price hikes held at bay with Singapore landlords, hotel operators buffered by locked-in rates
Even as energy costs soar amid the Middle East war, real estate asset owners say the impact will be limited
Asia ‘absorbs the hit on every axis’: What volatile copper, aluminium prices mean for the region
Analysts note that Asia is most vulnerable to volatility in base metals due to a lack of buffers
Commodity price shock is inevitable but Singapore’s response is prudent
Informing the public about Singapore’s outlook while assuring them about our ability to deal with likely contingencies strikes a balance between caution and resolve
‘Gold doesn’t always perform in crises’: Sell-off shows liquidity trumps safe-haven appeal
Amid the Middle East war, bullion pullback is typical – it does this when uncertainty tips into full-blown crisis
Nothing should be ruled out if Iran war drags on for much longer
Religious convictions on every side are also weighing on the willingness to fight
Nasdaq-listed Marex plans more acquisitions, with new Japan office to expand Asia-Pacific presence
Amid geopolitical uncertainty, the firm is being ‘more proactive’ with clients
Oil spike pushes Malaysia fuel subsidies to RM3.2 billion a month
The monthly bill rises more than four times from RM700 million previously, but the government says it is poised to absorb the increase
India in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for tankers
The ships are carrying crude oil, LPG and LNG, and have been stuck since US and Israeli attacks began late in February
Asian buyers struggle to find March LNG as supply remains tight
Countries including Thailand and Bangladesh are dipping into the spot market to safeguard near-term energy security
Short of ending Iran conflict, Trump has limited tools to lower oil prices
Possible options include waiving federal taxes or restricting US fuel exports, analysts say
