Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' - the Malacca Strait - Reuters
Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' - the Malacca Strait Reuters
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"countries could impose tolls on ships as a way to monetize the strait."
— Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa , Politician
"the nations along the strait share a strategic interest to keep it open."
— Vivian Balakrishnan , Politician
"no unilateral decisions can be made about the strait."
— Mohamad Hasan , Politician
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Malaysian Foreign Minister emphasizing cooperation on strait management.
Indonesian Finance Minister discussing maritime tolls.
Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister advocating for the open passage of the Strait.
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has intensified concerns over the security of the Malacca Strait, the world's busiest waterway for international trade, which carries nearly 22% of global maritime trade.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced policymakers in Asia to face questions over the security of other maritime chokepoints, including the Strait of Malacca, which is the world's busiest waterway for international trade.
The Iranian and US blockades of the Strait of Hormuz are reviving anxiety over the fate of Asia’s most crucial strategic bottleneck, the Strait of Malacca, which carries roughly 40% of global trade, including the bulk of oil flows from the Middle East to Asian economic powerhouses.
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