Sustainability·Jul 25, 2026
Thailand Faces Energy Crunch as Mideast Tensions Rise
Vice-Finance Minister warns oil price volatility could accelerate push for renewable transition
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
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Asia·Jul 25, 2026
Indonesia Locks in Coal Deliveries to Manila Amid Energy Crunch
Jakarta commits to honoring existing contracts as the Philippines leans harder on coal imports to weather high oil prices and regional electricity pressures
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 25, 2026
48 Philippine Power Utilities Charge Above National Average
Generation costs and spot market exposure drive rates higher in country already facing Southeast Asia's steepest electricity prices
By Priyanka V. Rao · 2 min ·
Sustainability·Jul 25, 2026
Brent Crude Crosses $100 as Red Sea Tanker Strikes Add New Chokepoint Risk
Houthi attacks on Saudi vessels in Bab el-Mandeb compound supply fears as Strait of Hormuz traffic remains stalled, pushing oil prices to four-month highs
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Finance·Jul 25, 2026
Korean Stocks Drop 5.7% as Middle East Tensions Trigger Circuit Breaker
Seoul's benchmark index erased three days of gains in a sharp Friday sell-off that briefly halted program trading
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 2 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
Southeast Asian Bloc Presses for Open Passage in Hormuz Strait
ASEAN foreign ministers cite international maritime law as Middle East tensions threaten energy flows and regional trade corridors
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
Indonesia's $21 Billion Masela LNG Project Anchors Asian Energy Alliance
Shell's exit from the Abadi field cleared the way for Inpex, Pertamina, and Petronas to build a regional supply corridor independent of Western majors.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
Red Sea Tanker Strikes Push Brent Past $100 as Kazakhstan Cuts Production
Houthi attacks on Saudi vessels and pipeline disruptions in the Black Sea tighten supply routes, driving crude benchmarks toward their steepest weekly gains in months.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Sustainability·Jul 24, 2026
Red Sea Attacks Push Crude Above $100 as Middle East Choke Points Tighten
Dual blockades at Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb threaten a quarter of global oil flows while OPEC+ prepares emergency output boost
By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·
Sustainability·Jul 24, 2026
Brent Crude Tops $100 as Middle East Conflict Drains Global Oil Buffers
Red Sea attacks on Saudi tankers push benchmark prices past $100 for first time since May, with depleted reserves leaving markets fewer options to absorb shocks
By Rajesh K. Iyer · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
Southeast Asia Pushes Strait Access as Hormuz Closure Bites
ASEAN foreign ministers prepare draft language on navigation freedom while grappling with energy shortages from the US-Iran conflict
By Siti Nuraini · 2 min ·
Sustainability·Jul 23, 2026
Brent Crude Hits Six-Week High as Strait of Hormuz Closure Looms
US-Iran strikes and Houthi naval blockades threaten global energy flows through two critical Middle Eastern waterways
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Perspectives·Jul 23, 2026
Pakistan Emerges as a Strategic Hedge for Europe's Fragile Supply Lines
As Brussels races to diversify away from Beijing and navigate Eurasian instability, Islamabad offers an underappreciated corridor for energy, logistics, and geopolitical leverage.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 7 min ·
Sustainability·Jul 22, 2026
Japan's Power Bills Climb to Three-Year High Amid Heat, LNG Costs, and Yen Weakness
Household electricity charges surge as utilities grapple with extreme summer temperatures, elevated fuel imports, and currency headwinds
By Aiko Nakamura · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 22, 2026
Japan's Trade Gap Expands on Weak Yen and Iran Conflict
Import costs surged 25.4% in June as currency depreciation and Middle East war compound energy supply pressures
By Aiko Nakamura · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 22, 2026
Saudi Oil Shipments Reroute After Yemen Blockade Threat
Houthi naval embargo forces tankers carrying crude to Asia back through Suez Canal as conflict disrupts Red Sea and Hormuz shipping lanes
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Finance·Jul 22, 2026
Oil Jumps as Iranian Strikes Target US Installations in the Gulf
Brent crude reaches one-month peak following escalation in Middle East conflict and renewed threats to Hormuz Strait oil transit
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 2 min ·
Perspectives·Jul 16, 2026
Why Southeast Asia Must Treat Energy Like Water
Building a regional power grid isn't just infrastructure policy. It's the foundation for economic security in an era where renewable electrons matter as much as trade routes once did.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 5 min ·
Finance·Jul 16, 2026
Oil Futures Climb After Trump Signals Potential Strikes on Iran Energy Infrastructure
Brent crude rose above $85 per barrel as US-Iran tensions escalated, with Washington resuming naval blockade and Tehran launching retaliatory drone attacks across the Gulf.
By Rajesh K. Iyer · 3 min ·
Sustainability·Jul 14, 2026
Oil Climbs Above $72 as US Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Attacks
West Texas Intermediate rises 2.6 percent after American forces target Iranian positions following assaults on commercial shipping in critical energy corridor
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 2 min ·
Asia·Jul 14, 2026
Philippines Braces for Diesel and Kerosene Price Surge Above P2 per Liter
Manila shifts to specific fuel price reporting as Middle East tensions threaten further increases through Strait of Hormuz disruptions
By Mariel D. Santos · 2 min ·