Singapore is expected to tighten its monetary policy due to the Middle East war, which has driven up energy prices and inflation. Out of 13 analysts polled by Reuters, 11 expect the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to act on April 14. The MAS had previously left settings unchanged in January this year and July last year. Standard Chartered chief economist Edward Lee suggested that the MAS must balance higher imported energy costs and a brighter growth outlook. Trade minister Gan Kim Yong warned that Singapore's overall inflation could be higher than earlier projected due to this conflict.