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Why the Hormuz crisis is raising concerns about the Malacca Strait
Why the Hormuz Crisis Is Raising Concerns About the Malacca Strait
Disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have raised concerns about vulnerabilities in another critical maritime corridor half a world away. The Strait of Malacca — a narrow stretch of water between Indonesia and Malaysia that funnels trade past Singapore — carries more than a fifth of global maritime trade and is the world’s busiest chokepoint.



