Trump isn't ‘completely wrong’: Hormuz disruption is Asia’s problem, says Singapore's foreign minister

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Trump has said that Asian economies, which are heavily reliant on energy shipped through Hormuz, should shoulder more of the burden of keeping the waterway open.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:10:52 UTC.

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