Matthew Rajendra
Senior reporter, APAC
Matthew Rajendra is a senior reporter based in Singapore, covering developments across multiple maritime sectors, but his focus is on tanker, dry cargo and gas segments in Asia-Pacific. He has been closely tracking developments in India’s maritime sector, bunker markets, issues on the Red Sea and, more recently, the chaos in the Strait of Hormuz.
Matthew joined Lloyd’s List from Argus Media where he worked as a senior reporter covering South Asia and the Middle East polymer markets, before taking on the role of business development manager, Chemicals, Asia and Middle East.
Before graduating with a degree in economics from Singapore Management University, Matthew combined his studies with interning and freelancing as a producer at business news network CNBC.
Latest From Matthew Rajendra
Singapore bunker players brace for higher prices as Hormuz keeps supplies tight
Bunker players in the world’s largest bunkering hub are bracing for more volatility with no end in sight to the turmoil in Hormuz
India’s Middle East Gulf crude imports rebound as Russian barrels return via Suez
The threat of 100% US tariffs continues to hang over New Delhi as Russian crude flows to India amid the ongoing Hormuz choke
Chinese crude imports edge higher as MEG flows rebound
September China-bound loadings hit a crisis-era high, signalling stronger crude arrivals ahead
Middle East Gulf product loadings rebound but lag crude recovery amid refinery outages
More CPP is being shipped to Fujairah for re-export or transferred via STS outside Hormuz and in the Gulf of Kutch near India’s Jamnagar refining hub
Industry touts multi-pronged approach to boost Malaysia’s port performance
A holistic approach will be needed for Malaysian ports to play a bigger role in the global maritime sector, according to a panel today at Malaysia Maritime Week 2026
Malaysia rejects responsibility for shadow fleet STS transfers beyond port limits
Malaysia’s transport minister has rejected claims that Kuala Lumpur is responsible for policing shadow fleet ship-to-ship transfers beyond its maritime jurisdiction, as data shows Russian tanker traffic through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore is rapidly replacing Iranian flows