Supply chains

Oil prices up over 3% following new strikes on Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz

A satellite image of smoke billowing from an Aramco oil depot near the Saudi city of Abha after a Houthi attack on Sept 8.

Singapore will have to carefully assess any action aimed at easing US tariff rates: DPM Gan

Any import prohibition would have significant implications for Singapore’s trade, DPM Gan told Parliament.

US eggs return to Singapore: Will customers shell out up to $14.80 for a dozen?

Contented Hen eggs from the US are now available at more than 50 FairPrice outlets.

Singapore factory activity expands in August, even as supply chain crisis from Iran war deepens

The Republic’s purchasing managers’ index, a barometer of the manufacturing industry’s overall health, rose to 51.5 points in August.

Arabica coffee stocks hit 26-year low, supporting prices

Exchange stocks generally ranged between one million and five million bags from the mid-2000s until early 2022, and dealers see current levels as critically low.

America Inc has a tight grip on allied governments

British politicians are urging the prime minister to implement a break clause in a contract between Palantir, an American analytics firm, and the National Health Service.

Brazil opens reciprocity process against US over tariffs

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a ceremony to sign into law a bill establishing a line of credit for companies affected by new tariffs imposed by the U.S. government, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, July 22, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Trump touts $3.8b in minerals projects to promote economic stability and national security

Trump said the projects would create thousands of jobs and promote economic stability and security.

Trump unveils trade actions to compete with China on solar and chips

The proclamation is aimed at supporting domestic chip and solar supply chains needed to compete with Beijing on artificial intelligence and energy.

Lockheed seeks US mineral supplies after Trump supply-chain push, sources say

The world’s largest defence contractor, Lockheed Martin, is in negotiations for germanium (above) and scandium - both of which are used in military equipment ranging from aircraft components to infrared sensors.

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