US-Middle East relations
Johor-Singapore SEZ could draw more tech giant interest as Middle East data centre attacks prompt rethink
As geopolitical risks push hyperscalers to diversify, Johor could emerge as a viable alternative hub
Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz oil blockade
Israeli cities have been hit by Iranian missiles, with dozens injured
Iran holds the key to reopening global energy markets
Middle East oil output has fallen by up to 10 million barrels per day as prices spike
Trump rejects Iran deal on current terms as war continues
The Islamic Republic is open to ‘any regional initiative that leads to a fair end to the war’, minister says
Costs running up for Singapore businesses as Gulf conflict jacks up energy prices
Already hit by rising fuel costs, anticipated electricity price hikes could worsen the blow
Why a strike on Iran’s Kharg Island would shake oil markets
[CAPE TOWN] Iran’s oil exports hinge on a small outpost in the Persian Gulf: Kharg Island, the loading point for almost all of the country’s crude shipments.
Iran oil hub strike raises risk of further disruptions to supply
[SINGAPORE] The first major attack on an island that exports the bulk of Iran’s oil threatens the lifeblood of the Islamic Republic, as well as global supplies in a market already rocked by the two-we...
Iran war raises inflation risks, tips scales for MAS to go for stronger Singdollar in April: economists
Analysts now expect a 50 bps steepening of the S$NEER policy band slope
Should investors ‘buy the dip’? How to invest as volatility rises amid Iran crisis
Analysts say it’s too early to do so, and recommend blue chips, gold, safe-haven currencies and selected industries
Fuel switch incident, surging fuel prices put Air India’s turnaround under fresh test
Rising fuel costs amid escalating Middle East tensions are compounding its challenges