Hormuz fee proposal puts Malacca oil route under investor scrutiny
Rystad Energy says some investors are concerned that fees at Hormuz could encourage similar measures at the Strait of Malacca.
By Sarah Jenkins 3 months agoChief Macro Economics Correspondent
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Sarah covers central banks, sovereign debt, and the data behind the cycle. She spent eight years at a rates desk before moving to journalism.
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