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Pakistan initiates digital payouts to transport sector to counter fuel shock
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government has started to distribute relief funds to public transport and freight operators through digital wallets, as it seeks to cushion the impact of sharply rising fuel costs.
Laos inflation accelerates amid a sharp increase in fuel prices
Laos’ inflation has surged to 9.7%, driven by soaring fuel prices linked to the global oil crisis
Chinese energy giant expands ambitions in Vietnam's power sector
China Energy Engineering Group Global is seeking to deepen cooperation with Vietnam’s state utility as it targets opportunities in clean and conventional power.
Cambodian tuk-tuk drivers demand support amid fuel crisis
Hundreds of tuk-tuk drivers in Phnom Penh staged a protest against ride-hailing platform Grab on April 3, demanding higher fares and lower commissions as soaring fuel prices squeeze their earnings.
OPEC+ sets symbolic quota rise as Hormuz closure bites
OPEC+ has agreed a modest increase in oil production quotas from May, a move that is more about signalling future intent than shifting near‑term supply
Russia to increase energy supplies to India
Russia has indicated it is prepared to increase deliveries of oil and LNG to India, in order to maintain support for New Delhi’s fertiliser requirements, as global energy markets remain unsettled.
Taiwan secures LNG supply assurances from a ‘major’ country
Taiwan has received assurances over LNG supplies from a major producing country, according to the island’s economy minister, as concerns grow over the impact of the Iran war on energy imports from the Middle East.
Tight LNG market spurs China to resell record volumes
The world’s largest LNG importer is capitalizing on sky-high prices in the Asian LNG spot market with Chinese firms reselling record volumes amid ample supply from domestic and pipeline gas.
Japanese tanker becomes first LNG vessel to transit Strait of Hormuz
A Japanese LNG carrier belonging to Mitsui OSK Lines has become the first LNG vessel to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict erupted in the Middle East.
Japan’s JERA annuls deal with Commonwealth LNG
Japan’s largest energy company JERA has terminated its long-term LNG sales and purchase agreement with US developer Commonwealth LNG.
China resells LNG cargoes at premium as Asian prices surge
China has been reselling liquefied natural gas cargoes, including volumes linked to Russian projects, at two to three times their original purchase price, as it capitalises on a sharp rise in Asian energy price spike.
Petrol, diesel prices surge to record highs as Pakistan hikes fuel rates
Pakistan has raised petroleum prices to historic levels, with petrol set at PKR458.40 per litre and high-speed diesel at PKR520.35 per litre, following a steep revision driven by global oil market pressures.
Chinese consortium launches 400 MW Laos solar project
A new consortium led by Chinese firms is advancing plans for a 400 MW solar power plant in Laos, marking a significant push into Southeast Asia’s renewable energy market.
Jurong Island’s output cut triggers $1.64 petrol spike in Australia
Singapore’s reclaimed oil refining region, the 32-square-kilometre Jurong Island, has become the primary driver of record-high petrol prices in Australia as Middle East supply shocks ripple through the Asia-Pacific energy corridor.
Taiwan aviation fuel fees jump 157% as crude climbs
A massive spike in international and domestic flight costs is imminent as aviation authorities respond to the escalating global energy crisis.
Sri Lanka lines up Russian fuel imports
Sri Lanka has finalised arrangements to import fuel from Russia, as authorities work to stabilise supplies amid elevated global energy prices.
Pakistan, France discuss energy security, mining cooperation
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik met France’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Nicolas Galey, to review the regional energy situation and explore opportunities for expanding bilateral cooperation in the energy and mining sectors.
Rising fuel costs threaten Cambodia’s 2026 tourism recovery
Rising fuel costs and Middle East tensions cast uncertainty over Cambodia’s tourism recovery, though officials remain cautiously optimistic.
Myanmar shuts fuel stations over QR rule breaches
Myanmar has temporarily closed 17 fuel stations and warned dozens more for failing to follow mandatory QR code procedures
Vietnam increases imports and refining to ensure supply
Two of Vietnam’s largest refineries say domestic fuel supplies remain secure despite global market uncertainty and Middle East tensions.
Japan’s LNG diversification will not shield it against global price spikes
Diversified supply portfolios and crude oil-indexed contracts, do not shield Japanese buyers as is claimed. Approaching week six of the war in Iran, Japan remains fully exposed to Middle East supply disruptions.
Vietnam’s Vingroup to swap LNG-fired plant for renewable energy project
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is pivoting from building the country’s biggest LNG-fired power plant to a renewable energy project.
Indian jet fuel prices rise by over 100%
Aviation turbine fuel prices in India have surged past INR207,000 ($2,209) per kilolitre for the first time, marking a record high.
Philippines' GSIS freezes loans as fuel costs soar
The Philippines' Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced a 90-day moratorium on loan repayments for state employees on April 1 to counteract the impact of rising oil prices.
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