WFH, vehicle curbs, shorter school weeks: How Asia’s coping with soaring energy prices amid Iran war
A week of heavy hits on crucial energy infrastructure in the Middle East has deepened the risk of long-term economic impact.
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Turning to ASEAN for help: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The editorial states that ASEAN economies are "especially vulnerable to tensions in the Middle East and gyrations in the world market prices of petroleum products as they source…
Preparing for the Era of Section 301: ASEAN must defend with institutions, not just tariffs
The writer says: "The essence of Section 301 lies not in the tariff level, but in the structure of which country can be deemed 'unfair' and on what grounds. Therefore, what ASEAN…
‘Business as usual’ for Iranian shadow fleet passing through Southeast Asia, say analysts
This network of tankers transports sanctioned oil from Iran through illegal ship-to-ship (STS) transfers, evading detection through opaque ownership, frequent flag changes and…
Decarbonisation no longer a trade-off but a security, economic imperative for ASEAN
Energy sovereignty, industrial competitiveness and economic resilience now point in precisely the same direction: a regional, integrated, and decarbonised energy system.
ASEAN states working on fuel-sharing deal
This measure, through which ASEAN countries can provide petroleum supplies to neighbors facing shortages of at least 10 percent of their requirements, comes as the conflict in the…
More expensive dates? How the Middle East conflict is affecting supply of Ramadan food in Southeast Asia
Prices of dates like Bam and Golden Valley have risen significantly, by as much as 50 percent, impacting Ramadan traditions as dates are a signature food for breaking the fast.
ASEAN ministers to hold meetings to address Middle East crisis
The Philippines, this year's ASEAN chair, is hosting the meetings as officials weigh impacts and responses to surging oil prices as well as disruptions to shipping, logistics, and…
Super El Niño could bring severe drought to ASEAN and push 2027 to record heat
It is expected to disrupt weather patterns worldwide, especially in Southeast Asia and Australia, which are likely to face severe and prolonged drought.
White supremacist content grips teens plotting attacks in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian security and police agencies are coordinating efforts, marking the first regional cooperation on this type of radicalisation, according to officials from Singapore…