Why oil investors fear the next toll fight could be the Strait of Malacca

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Concerns are rising among oil investors about potential toll fights in the Strait of Malacca, following Iran's efforts to control the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Malacca, a vital global energy and trade choke point, could face similar geopolitical risks affecting energy markets and shipping lanes.

Iran’s push for control over the Strait of Hormuz has prompted some energy market participants to worry about the introduction of tolls on the Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s most important energy and trade choke points. It follows reports that Iran and Oman, which sit on opposite sides of the Strait of Hormuz, ...