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How Global Energy Price Volatility Could Affect Singapore’s Economy

2026-03-19
Singapore operates as one of Asia’s most concentrated energy and trading hubs, combining refining capacity of more than 1.3 million barrels per day with extensive storage infrastructure and the world’s largest bunkering operations exceeding 50 million tonnes annually. This positioning means global energy price movements, particularly during periods of sudden supply disruption affecting key export routes, influence not only domestic costs but also trading volumes, shipping flows, and financial activity linked to commodities.
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