The Singapore trading arm of U.S.-based refiner Phillips 66 has recently leased a new floating storage vessel along the ...

So far, Phillips 66 has been partially renting the EM Splendour for fuel oil storage, the report added. The Singapore and Malacca Straits are a key location for fuel oil storage in Asia. Singapore is ...

Malaysia should spearhead sustainable or green shipping initiatives within ASEAN, such as expanding access to regional ...

Recent years have seen a flurry of geopolitical activities. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The proposed container port at Great Nicobar lacks commercial viability, and its strategic benefits remain unclear. So why is ...

According to the Thai Board of Investment (BOI), in 2023, China became the primary source of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in Thailand.

Whether China deepens its hold over Pakistan or scales back its involvement will depend on the evolving geopolitical landscape. But one thing is clear—the ‘all-weather’ friendship between the two nati ...

Several global financial institutions—including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the Asian ...

The military base at Diego Garcia, the so-called "Footprint of Freedom," is a seventeen-square mile atoll of the Chagos Island chain in the Indian Ocean. It is one of the most important and secretive ...

Listed as ‘Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca’ under the UNESCO World Heritage Convention since 2008, Melaka and George Town are a must-visit for history lovers. Steeped in a rich cultural ...

An increase has been observed in incidents involving piracy and commercial shipping in the Singapore Strait. The latest incident involved a bulker that was boarded by pirates on January 25 in the ...