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The Iran war will continue to be bad news for S’pore, but positives can be drawn from its response

Singapore is the largest bunkering hub in the world, and the third-largest oil trading hub and sixth-largest refinery export hub, and that is why it relies on the Middle East for over half its total crude oil imports.

Pharmaceutical logistics in demand as war rattles supply chains

Germany’s DHL has a health logistics campus near Frankfurt, dedicated to ensuring drugs and other crucial medical products reliably get to where they’re needed.

Japan PM Takaichi plans Australia visit to discuss rare earths, Nikkei reports

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will also discuss the “free and open Indo-Pacific” initiative with Australian officials, Nikkei said.

‘Plastic bag chaos’: Shortage fears highlight Taiwan’s energy security concerns

wyyplastic - Plastic bags are heavily used in Taiwan's wet markets.

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Impact of Iran war contained, but S’poreans starting to feel pinch

PM Lawrence Wong said some support measures will be brought forward, to provide earlier relief.

News analysis

Australia-EU trade deal seeks to forge critical minerals alliance in hedge against China

epa12845219 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen walk together after addressing members and senators during a joint sitting in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 24 March 2026. EPA/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Spot electricity prices in S’pore hit highest level in 2026 ahead of quarterly tariff revision

Analysts widely expect the electricity tariff to be raised next week as the war has driven up energy prices and disrupted the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar, a major supplier of the commodity to Singapore.

Shipping disruption from Middle East crisis reaches ports in Asia, including Singapore

There are longer queues, slower berth access, and rising delays for ships in the region.

Australia will have floor price for critical minerals reserve, minister says

Energy chaos is the new normal. S’pore businesses need shock absorbers fast

Energy markets have repriced, and, more importantly, become harder to forecast.

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