If stability returns to shipping routes, the United Arab Emirates’ exit from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries can create opportunities for Singapore’s refineries, says Coface chief APAC economist Bernard Aw.
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If stability returns to shipping routes, the United Arab Emirates’ exit from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries can create opportunities for Singapore’s refineries, says Coface chief APAC economist Bernard Aw.
Oil refineries in Jurong Island, Singapore, Mar 24, 2026. REUTERS/Edgar Su
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