The Business Times: Despite ceasefire in Iran, businesses should follow Singapore’s model
- Apr 8
- 1 min read
Whether the ceasefire holds or not, firms should not assume business as usual
Published Wed, Apr 8, 2026 · 02:19 PM
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump did not follow through on his threat to end a whole civilisation in Iran.
Markets went up as a result. This does not mean long-term geopolitical risk and realignment will no longer occur.
Trump remains President.
While he sits in the Oval Office and the Iranian Republican Guard Corps rules in Teheran, fuel prices higher than those pre-war are likely here to stay.
As a result, governments across much of the world will need to continue helping their citizens alleviate this hit by, for instance, cutting taxes on fuel – at a cost to be borne elsewhere.
Companies should be auditing their supply chains for single points of overreliance, diversifying energy sources, and identifying where geographic concentration in the Middle East creates vulnerability.
