Analysis: Oil collapse leaves Singapore traders scrambling
By 
Martin Woods2020-05-12T13:04:00
Recent fraud complaints at oil traders in Singapore highlight the risks in the international business of commodity finance, where high prices provide high rewards and low prices can leave lenders exposed.
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