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Increased shipping traffic in the Strait of Malacca due to disruptions in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz is straining Southeast Asian ports, but Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore are managing the ...
News Malaysia » Malacca » Trade: Why disruption in Hormuz has put the Strait of Malacca in the spotlight
Disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has shone a spotlight on another critical maritime corridor half a world away. The Strait of Malacca — a narrow stretch of water between Indonesia ...
News Malaysia » Malacca » Trade: Strait of Malacca in the spotlight amid Hormuz tensions: Why it is crucial to global shipping
The narrow waterway between Malaysia and Indonesia, linking the Indian and Pacific oceans via Singapore, has emerged as a critical link in global supply chains as vessels alter routes amid tensions in ...
News Malaysia » Malacca » Trade: From Hormuz to Malacca: How geopolitical tensions are creating a new fault line in global maritime trade
As tensions over the Strait of Hormuz reverberate across global energy markets, the spotlight is shifting to the Strait of Malacca, raising fresh questions about the security of the world’s most ...
News Malaysia » Malacca » Trade: Singapore says trade through the Straits of Malacca must remain free
Foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan says the region will not participate in any attempts to close, interdict or impose tolls in the Straits of Malacca. Read More ...
News Malaysia » Malacca » Trade: Penang anchors Malaysia’s record RM3.1 trillion total trade in 2025
Penang accounted for 38.1 per cent of Malaysia’s total exports, followed by Johor (19.8 per cent), Selangor (17.0 per cent), Sarawak (6.4 per cent) and Kuala Lumpur (3.7 per cent).
News Malaysia » Malacca » Trade: Singapore says trade through Malacca Strait must remain free
Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said passage through the straits of Malacca and Singapore must remain free for all and that the city-state won't support any efforts to restrict it.