Story of the day
Oil prices have risen around 60% year-to-date and a whopping 16% in the last three months. The surge, which saw Brent crude crossing US$85 a barrel on occasions, is driven by the ongoing energy crisis in parts of the world. DBS Group Research believes the sustained underinvestment in oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) will likely lead to oil price spikes in 2023 and beyond as demand continues to recover as the world exits the pandemic and air travel picks up.