Singapore's Trade Expected to Weaken if Middle East Tensions Persist -- Market Talk

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0241 GMT - Singapore's growth and trade are expected to weaken if the Middle East tensions continue throughout 1H, RHB Bank's Barnabas Gan says. Rising global oil prices are likely to weigh on Singapore's trade balance, as it would raise input and energy costs for firms, especially in manufacturing, transport and petrochemical. Supply chain constraints could also disrupt the availability of raw materials, such as helium, a critical input material for MRI machines, medical equipment and semiconductor production. It faces a supply disruption due to the conflict. "This shortage could constrain Singapore's electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, potentially slowing output and affecting the production of high-value, technology intensive goods," Gan says.(amanda.lee@wsj.com)

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