An expert said that Moscow has much to gain as fuel exports to the region will result in hard currency and alternative markets for its energy sector, as well as access to…
The 13th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting and Related Meetings were held from April 7 to 10 in a virtual format under the Philippines’ 2026…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has travelled across Southeast Asia with a simple message for regional leaders: Canberra will offer stable flows of gas and food in…
Julia Goh, Senior Economist at UOB Malaysia, told Sin Chew Daily that even if the Strait were to reopen tomorrow, the rerouting of tankers, inventory depletion, and insurance…
Amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the aim is to shore up crude oil procurement in Asia and prevent disruption of essential goods supply to Japan.
Participants welcomed Vietnam’s initiative on a common ASEAN response strategy to Middle East developments and other extra-regional crises, and agreed to develop a leaders’…
As recent reporting makes clear, the writer says, Beijing's long-running emphasis on energy security has given it a stronger buffer against external shocks.
To alleviate energy shortages and ensure long-term security, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam are increasingly looking toward Russia.
Asian nations have been particularly hard hit due to a sharp fall in the crude shipments they rely on -- and have few alternatives to replace them.
The move is aimed at countering China’s increasing presence, whose shipbuilding sector is expanding in the region.