Iran war
Strait of Hormuz ship transits are rising thanks to US help
Some of the ships that have crossed belong to companies that had not transited Hormuz since the war began
Trump sends tougher terms to Iran for framework to end war, US officials say
He has been concerned about parts of the potential deal that would include unfreezing funds for the Iranians
From oil to coffee beans: Traders in Singapore find ways to deal with Middle East disruptions
The ongoing volatility has created opportunities for independent energy trader Vitol and its peers
A quarter of large oil tankers trapped by Iran war have escaped
Most vessels made the transit by “going dark” - switching off the Automatic Identification System used to communicate their positions
Oil falls over 1% on reports of potential US-Iran ceasefire deal
Traffic through the maritime chokepoint remains a small fraction of the pre-war level
Iran, US agree on deal to extend ceasefire and open Hormuz; Trump’s approval pending
“We’re not there yet, but we’re very close and we’re going to keep on working at it,” says US V-P Vance
Gold holds gain as US-Iran ceasefire extension calm inflation fears
Bullion is down nearly 15% since late February
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran’s military oil sales
8 vessels involved in transporting Iranian crude oil and petroleum products to global markets were also sanctioned
What is behind the rising volume of Russian oil arriving in Singapore?
Singapore is also the world’s largest bunkering hub
Toyota sales slide for third month on Middle East conflict
In April, it falls 3.7% from the year before to 902,015 units
