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Ukraine crisis can choke supply of food, energy for S'pore, Asia
Stand-off could lead to more volatility in prices and increase inflation in the region
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Far away from Singapore, there is a conflict brewing in East Europe that can make a bad situation worse in the global commodities markets and in turn cause problems here.
The stand-off between Russia and the West over Ukraine can add more volatility to energy and food prices that are already in a flux and further boost inflation in Singapore and elsewhere by adding to the supply constraints caused by the pandemic.
