Southeast Asia, home to some 700 million people, gets most of its oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, making it among the regions hardest hit by Iran’s blockade of the waterway. The Philip…
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War in Iran causes energy crisis in South Asia, disrupting life for millions
The war in the Middle East has triggered an energy crisis in South Asia, disrupting daily life for millions of people as fuel prices surge and supplies tighten. Long queues have been seen outside cook…
Indonesia offers 10 new oil and gas projects as Middle East conflict heats up
The government is going to offer 10 new oil and gas block development projects across the country for tender amid concerns over choking supply and skyrocketing energy prices prompted by the Middle Eas…
India sends 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh amid energy crisis and global oil market volatility
India has begun exporting 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh through the Parbatipur pipeline as the country faces a severe energy crisis, LNG supply disruptions, and rising fuel prices amid the West…
Asean states to bolster energy cooperation
Asean member states are stepping up coordination to mitigate the potential fallout from the Middle East conflict, particularly risks to regional energy security and the safety of Southeast Asians, For…
The Strait of Hormuz is facing a blockade. These countries will be most impacted
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is sending shock waves across global energy markets, with Asia expected to face the maximum pain. A senior commander from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Mo…
As China Builds the Grid, Laos’s Power Ambitions Enter a New Phase
2026 marks a strategic turning point for Laos in its ambition to become the “Battery of Southeast Asia”, with two mega power transmission projects advancing this year. On the first day of January 2026…
Getting Bangladesh’s renewable energy transition on track
Bangladesh’s renewable energy transition remains slow, leaving the country heavily dependent on costly fossil fuel imports. Deploying large-scale solar, encouraging rooftop systems, and leveraging cor…
Philippines makes first natural gas discovery in more than a decade
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday gas and condensate had been found at a well close to the existing Malampaya gas field off the island of Palawan, the country’s first natur…
Malaysia state utility signs deal to transmit energy from Laos to Singapore
Malaysia’s state-run utility firm has signed a two-year energy agreement to transmit electricity from Laos to Singapore, reviving a South-east Asian multilateral power trade deal that had stalled sinc…