Boustead Singapore faces rising costs as Middle East disruptions roil energy markets

By Public Technologies
  • Boustead Singapore faces higher energy, material and transportation costs from disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz; direct Middle East exposure remains limited.
  • Boustead Projects is protecting margins through cost pass-through provisions in newly secured contracts and price adjustments for public-sector projects.
  • Some downstream energy clients have deferred major capital investments, though overall enquiry volumes and values remain steady.
  • The group's engineering order backlog stood at S$ 840 million as of May 2026.


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