[SINGAPORE] Singapore has not yet taken measures adopted by other countries to curb fuel and energy consumption to mitigate the impact of the conflict in the Middle East, Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam said on Saturday (Apr 4). He added that the government will outline its approach to the crisis in areas including supply chain disruptions, rising prices and diplomatic and security issues, in Parliament in the following week. Speaking at a community event in Yishun where he is an MP, Shanmugam said that the conflict in the Middle East has affected a significant part of the world’s oil and gas supply, and that supply disruptions will persist even if the war ends soon. This has also driven up prices of food, fuel and fertiliser. Said Shanmugam: “It’s a serious situation all around the world. You’ve seen in many parts of the world, many countries have taken measures to cut back on the use of electricity, use of fuel.” https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/spore-has-not-yet-curbed-fuel-and-energy-use-managing-impact-middle-east-conflict-shanmugam (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Business Times, 4 April 2026