Energy crisis

Field Notes from Beijing

Fuel shock bites in China, but no panic yet

Motorists queue to fill their tanks ahead of a petrol price adjustment expected on March 23, at a petrol station in Suzhou, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on March 22, 2026. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP) / China OUT

Impact of Iran war contained, but S’poreans starting to feel pinch

PM Lawrence Wong said some support measures will be brought forward, to provide earlier relief.

Bangladesh cuts working hours to save energy amid Middle East crisis

Bangladesh is heavily dependent on fuel imports and has been battered by price volatility and supply uncertainty from the Iran war.

Taiwan airlines to hike fuel surcharges 157% on international flights

The fuel surcharge increase will differ between short-haul flights and longer flights.

Gulf war batters India’s glass heartland, testing New Delhi’s manufacturing drive

The furnaces in Firozabad, famed as India’s “Glass City”, in Uttar Pradesh, are burning low, putting thousands of day labourers out of work in what would normally be peak season.

Govt to bring forward Budget measures, provide targeted support to cushion Iran war’s impact: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking in a video message released on April 2.

Iran to allow safe passage of Philippine ships, fuel supply through Strait of Hormuz, says Manila

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro discussed with energy supply security with her Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi.

Off the road: How rising fuel costs are pushing Karachi’s ride-hailing drivers to the brink

The income of ride-hailing drivers in Pakistan has shrunk by up to 50 per cent in the last 30 days.

Malaysia to raise air-con temperatures in government offices to cut energy costs amid Iran war

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner Azam Baki said the move is part of broader efforts to manage energy usage.

Save ‘every drop of fuel’, South Korea urges as Iran crisis hits

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said the Iran war had triggered one of the worse energy security threats in decades.

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