Gulf conflict overshadows defence gathering in Singapore

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  Can Asia afford to spend more on defence as the economic fallout from the war in Iran continues to grow?

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  A major defence forum, the Shangri-La Dialogue, has got underway in Singapore.

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  Defence ministers and military chiefs from around the world are attending, with the war in Iran.

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  Questions over U.S. commitments in Asia and tensions around Taiwan expected to dominate discussions,

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  while the conflict in Iran has already hit many Asian economies hard through higher energy costs,

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