Where are the world's maritime choke points and why Hormuz matters

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical shipping waterway for one-fifth of global oil and LNG supplies.

But closer to home, the Strait of Malacca is the primary artery for trade, with 23.2 million barrels passing through it a day – even more than the Strait of Hormuz.

👉More on Asia-Pacific’s trade relationships with the Middle East region: https://bt.sg/9SL4