Iran

Iran not going to close Strait of Hormuz, Iran UN envoy says

IRAN’S UN ambassador said on Thursday Tehran was not going to close the Strait of Hormuz, but added that it was Iran‘s right to preserve the security of the key shipping route.

The prospect that one of the most severe disruptions ever to hit global energy supplies could drag on sent oil prices surging back above US$100 a barrel on Thursday.

Ships must coordinate with Iran’s navy to pass through Strait of Hormuz, foreign ministry says

[DUBAI] Ships must coordinate with Iran’s navy to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the country’s foreign ministry spokesperson said in comments carried by Mehr news agency on Thursday.

Brent futures settled at US$100.46 a barrel on Thursday, up US$8.48, or 9.2 per cent, after touching a session high of US$101.60.

Oil settles up 9% as Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed

Middle East Gulf countries have cut total oil production by at least 10 million barrels per day

The tankers' arrival should help ease supply tightness.

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

Two foreign tankers carrying Iraqi fuel oil were damaged after unidentified attacks by suspected Iranian boats.

Oil tankers burn as Iranian strikes defy Trump’s claim to have won the war

Prices of the commodity are up almost 10%, returning above US$100 a barrel

The volume Sinopec sought equates to roughly 19 days of its crude processing, or 40 days of imports from the Middle East.

Beijing rejects Sinopec’s request to tap commercial reserve: sources

Sinopec relies on the Middle East for nearly 60% of its total crude oil imports

The Philippines sources much of its oil needs from the Middle East and Qatar’s LNG halt has tightened supplies.

Asean ministers to hold meetings to address Middle East crisis  

Several member countries have already taken concrete steps to cope with the impact of the crisis

International Energy Agency (IEA) executive director Fatih Birol speaks during a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey on Mar 12.

Iran war is causing biggest-ever oil market disruption, IEA says

The conflict will slash global oil supply by eight million barrels a day this month

The Straits Times Index is down 8.48 points at 4,855.33, while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index is up eight points at 1,445.12.
STOCKS

Blue chips close lower in Singapore; STI slides 0.2%

Across the broader market, decliners beat gainers 302 to 262, as 1.5 billion securities worth S$2 billion change hands

A cascade of more than 46,000 flight cancellations has been triggered across the region since the conflict began on Feb 28.

Surging air fares upend global travel as peak season nears, with Asia-Europe routes hit hard

The sudden capacity drop from Gulf airport closures has sent airfares soaring on some key routes