Market View: Oil rises 5% on renewed tensions in the Middle East after US seizes Iranian ship, Asian market reaction; iQIYI goes all-in on AI content in big overhaul; Singapore urges banks to fix security gaps amid concerns over Anthropic’s Mythos AI; S-Reit earnings, reports from 3M, GE Aerospace, Boeing in focus this week; Wilmar International, Koh Brothers Eco Engineering to watch

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong · Apr 20, 2026 · 17m

Singapore shares were little moved today as investors mull renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Straits Times Index hovered 0.09% above the flatline at 5,002.22 points at 2.31pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.09B seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have Wilmar International, after the agribusiness company on Friday said it foresees “certain indirect impact” on its operations from the ongoing Middle East conflict, but believes its current structure is sufficient to manage the situation. Meanwhile, from how oil prices jumped…