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Special A container ship sails past oil tankers anchored in the Singapore Strait, a key gateway to the Strait of Malacca. video

Indonesia rules out Malacca Strait toll as Hormuz crisis spotlights Asia’s key chokepoint

  • Toll speculation fueled by finance minister’s comments on imposing levy on transiting vessels
  • Singapore and Malaysia, which also have jurisdiction over the strait, guarantee free passage as well
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