Middle East conflict may hurt aviation sector
The rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could result in potential jet fuel price hikes and lower passenger traffic, and no aviation player will be spared if a full…
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How a war in the Middle East could impact South Asia
The writer argues that the combination of higher oil prices and lower remittances and exports revenues would affect the balance of payments of all South Asian Association for…
Small countries can try to calm global tensions, says PM Lee, as S’pore, NZ expand partnership
PM Luxon, who arrived in Singapore on April 14 for a three-day official visit, noted that New Zealand and Singapore have common interests, and that both are aligned on the rules…
Mideast escalation could pose major economic risk to Indonesia
Former Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro said Indonesia’s economic growth this year could end up between 4.6 and 4.8 percent if escalation occurred, short of the…
Ties with Middle East partners, including Israel, key to delivery of aid to Gaza: S’pore Foreign Minister
Describing the trip to the Middle East as a “necessary” one, Dr Balakrishnan said another objective was to consult and get a “direct download” from Singapore’s Arab…
China’s special envoys raise hopes for peace
"China will continue to make relentless efforts to facilitate a proper resolution of the Palestinian question at an early date", Zhai Jun noted.
Hong Kong chief exec to visit Middle East on full-scale publicity drive
A ceremony will be held two days later for a major publicity campaign to promote Hong Kong overseas as the SAR rapidly returns to normalcy.