About this episode

The episode discusses the hidden costs of the Middle East conflict on Singapore and explores potential scenarios for the future.

Countries are feeling the ripple effects of the Middle East conflict, some bearing the brunt more than others. Are rising food and fuel prices only the tip of the iceberg? What is the hidden fallout we should be watching out for? Is there a silver lining for Singapore in this crisis? Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang sit down with Dr Reuben Ng from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Denise Cheok from Moody’s Analytics to find out what will happen if the conflict drags on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Steven Chia, Tiffany Ang

Guests: Dr Reuben Ng, Denise Cheok

Topics covered

• Middle East conflict
• economic impact
• Singapore
• food prices
• fuel prices
• best case scenarios
• worst case scenarios

Keywords

• Iran
• Singapore
• Middle East conflict
• food prices
• fuel prices
• economic impact
• best case scenarios
• worst case scenarios

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Moody’s Analytics

Places: Singapore, Iran

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