Singapore — Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday on expectations Opec and its allies will extend oil production cuts for at least three months, while sentiment was bolstered by news of another promising coronavirus vaccine.

Brent crude futures for January rose 16c, or 0.4%, to $43.98 a barrel by 1.04am GMT and US West Texas Intermediate crude for December added 13c, or 0.3%, to $41.47 a barrel...

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