Supply chains
When the gates close – designing the resilient city
Each crisis – including the current conflict in the Middle East – has shown how global supply chains buckle. Will Singapore rethink its urban planning and design?
Despite ceasefire in Iran, businesses should follow Singapore’s model
Whether the ceasefire holds, firms should not assume business as usual
China issues new supply chain rules targeting foreign disruption
New rules let the authorities probe foreign entities for discriminatory bans or supply chain security threats
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns Iran war may drive inflation and interest rates higher
Dimon highlights major risks, citing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East alongside China tensions
When supply shocks outlast conflict
Markets brace for prolonged economic shock sparked by energy disruptions
Singapore to work with other trade-dependent economies on keeping supply chains ‘open and resilient’
Members of the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership will share information on disruptions, alternatives
One zone, two markets: How the JS-SEZ is redrawing Asia’s supply chain map
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone lets firms like DHL, UPS and Kuehne+Nagel combine Singapore’s connectivity with Johor’s resource advantages – cutting costs while unlocking new opportunities
Helium shortage hits tech supply chains amid Middle East conflict
Qatar is producing nearly one-third of the world’s helium supply
Plastic bag shortages, WFH, pricier wine: The Iran conflict is rippling through the economy
The war is disrupting key trade and supply channels, affecting soft commodities and other sectors
Singapore sea freight companies hit with 50% fuel surcharge; war insurance premium also jacking up costs
One firm had to reroute cargo of used car parts to Dubai via India, raising the shipping cost five times
