Middle East

NEWS ANALYSIS

Trump veers toward exit in Iran war, but risks loom

Iran, though battered militarily and economically, could end up with greater leverage

Teo Chee Hean says that AI will be a "real game changer" that is poised to create an entirely new sector of growth.

Geopolitical risks must be considered before investing in tech: Temasek chairman Teo Chee Hean

One has to take into account global events and how that may impact a company, he adds

Shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise are up 25% after the company's outlook for annual sales topped estimates.

US stocks pull back as traders evaluate new Middle East developments

Recent moves feel ‘like two or three steps forward and one step back’, says one analyst

Some traders posted strong gains linked to the Iran conflict, reinforcing expectations that continued market volatility could boost their profits.

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

Aluminium is vital for solar racking components such as rails, clamps, and brackets to mount solar panels.

Aluminium price spike from Middle East war fans costs for US solar industry

Higher installation costs are expected to trickle down to consumers

The energy shock from the Strait of Hormuz's closure has not led to a collapse of Pakistan's public finances. There is no currency crisis, either.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Pakistan is defying some long-held investing myths

Islamabad’s unlikely role as a broker of peace in the Gulf has put it back on institutional investors’ radar

Among the factors weighing on longer-term borrowing costs is the mounting chance central banks such as the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates. 

Yields to stay high even if Iran war ends: bond strategists

Investors are not just worried about price pressures from the conflict

Weeks of war have left the vital Hormuz waterway closed to most shipping despite a nervous US-Iran ceasefire.

Trump says US-Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’, would reopen Hormuz

Plans for Teheran’s uranium would be negotiated within 30 to 60 days: media reports

In response to India's strained petroleum reserves, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked Indians to drive less, work from home when possible, and ease off on gold purchases.

India on Iran war: the costs of sitting still

New Delhi’s calculated neutrality has ignited a debate over the limits of its foreign policy

A photo from Iran's Tasnim news agency showing an Islamic Revolutionary Guards boat allegedly taking part in an operation on Apr 21 to seize ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
NEWS ANALYSIS

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