energy prices
Asian currencies dragged lower by oil spike, with Fed path and Middle East trajectory key risks ahead
But analysts say energy prices are unlikely to shape the region’s currency trajectory over a sustained period
Iran oil shock could shave Asia’s growth – with Asean among the most exposed to risk
But fallout will be unevenly distributed, says BMI; Goldman Sachs predicts 0.5-percentage-point hit
Middle East war sends economic tremors across the globe
As the US-Israel strikes on Iran escalate into a regional conflict, global markets grapple with energy vulnerabilities amid shipping disruption
How will strikes on Iran affect global energy flows?
Teheran has previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz shipping chokepoint
Iran crisis puts Asia on alert for LNG scramble and US$100 a barrel oil
The region’s petrochemical refiners could also experience disruptions to feedstock supply
Trump tariff reversal could cut costs for US energy firms but will likely leave broader flows unchanged
[HOUSTON] The US Supreme Court’s Friday (Feb 20) decision to strike down trade tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last year may ease costs for some oil producers and drillers, but experts and a...
These Singapore winners can benefit from AI boom, power crunch: Morgan Stanley
A ‘glut’ of new LNG supply from the US and Qatar is set to hit Asian markets
Singapore’s core, headline inflation hold steady at 1.2% in November
Official forecasts for 2025 also remain unchanged, at 0.5% for core inflation and 0.5% to 1% for headline inflation
UK homes install solar at fastest pace since 2015 as prices drop
UK HOMES are installing solar panels at their fastest rate in a decade as the technology’s cost continues to fall.
UK energy watchdog plans to tackle £4.4 billion consumer debts
[LONDON] Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem announced plans on Thursday to tackle £4.4 billion (S$7.5 billion) of debts built up by customers, which are driving up bills for millions of households.
