Piracy in Asian waters likely to rise due to global economic uncertainty: Experts

There were 18 piracy attacks between January and March in the Singapore Strait, according to a report by Recaap ISC. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Economic uncertainty in many parts of the world is likely to fuel a rise in piracy attacks in Asian waters, said experts.

Global crises like the Ukraine war, regional geopolitical tensions and high inflation are some factors driving people to commit piracy.