Oil Retreats as Tehran Signals Willingness to Talk After Hormuz Blockade Begins

Oil Retreats as Tehran Signals Willingness to Talk After Hormuz Blockade Begins

From BT Lens On by The Business Times

April 14, 2026 · 4 min · Season 2 · Episode 207

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the Iran war on global oil prices and Singapore's economic outlook.

Headline news for April 14, 2026: Singapore's central bank tightens policy for the first time in four years as Q1 growth slows to four-point-six per cent and the Iran war clouds the economic outlook. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times , SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt Website: bt.sg/lenson Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.  Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt   WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Market Focus at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Claressa Monteiro, Howie Lim

Topics covered

  • oil market
  • Iran conflict
  • economic policy
  • global news
  • Singapore economy

Keywords

  • oil retreats
  • Tehran
  • Hormuz blockade
  • Singapore central bank
  • economic growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Business Times

Places: Singapore, Iran

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