Iran war
Fuel and feed South-east Asia from within
The region must reduce fossil fuel dependence and build a more diversified energy mix
Trump says ‘good chance’ of Iran nuclear deal after delaying strike
Iran sends new peace proposal via Pakistan, progress described as difficult by Pakistani source
Oil touches 2-week high after drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant
The drone attacks and rhetoric from the US and Iran raised concerns of an escalation in the conflict
Iran war saddles global companies with US$25 billion bill – and counting
At least 279 companies have cited the war as a trigger for defensive actions to blunt the financial hit, the analysis shows
A choreographed detente: Reading the Trump-Xi summit
Xi’s move to host Russia so soon after Washington’s visit suggests Beijing plans to maintain its full portfolio of relationships
Trump warns ‘won’t be anything left’ of Iran unless it agrees to deal to end war
The US had set five main conditions for a peace deal, including the removal of uranium used by Iran’s nuclear programme to the US
The Iran war is crippling one of the world’s wealthiest nations
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz means virtually no gas has left the country’s shore for more than two months
Costs of energy transition likely to go up over short term due to Iran war, says OCBC CSO
The lender expects persistent inflationary pressures as central banks keep interest rates higher for longer
Trump-Xi summit: tactical concessions but little strategic breakthrough
Both Beijing and Washington can claim some kind of victory from the summit without giving up much
Will Gulf states find new oil pipelines fast enough to reduce Hormuz reliance?
The prospect that Iran may close Hormuz was acknowledged as a significant danger by strategic experts