Even as the Philippines thrashes through the throes of an energy crisis born of the Iran war, Filipinos themselves largely appear uninterested in blaming the man who started it

This includes diversifying energy supply sources to reduce risk, says Anwar.

Vietnam is among Southeast Asian countries most hard-hit by the global energy crisis, with Hanois bid to forge deals with Russia this week laying bare its urgency to stem the bleed that may threaten its objective of double-digit economic growth. Observers also say the fallout in fuel supply caused by the Iran war could even chip away at the legitimacy of Hanois new leadership

Daniel Gech looks at prices on a board at a Sokimex petrol station in Phnom Penh and winces

Malaysias fuel subsidy bill has surged more than fourfold in under a week due to the sharp spike in global oil prices triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran

Vietnams prime minister left on Sunday for an official visit to Russia during which the two nations will sign several agreements, including on oil and gas cooperation, Hanoi said

Malaysias medical tourism sector could receive a boost amid the widening conflict in the Middle East as potential patients look for safer alternatives in Asia, according to a private healthcare company

There are concerns over stockpiles and capacity to ramp up production.

Singapores Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has kicked off his visit to Japan, where he is expected to address strategies with counterpart Sanae Takaichi on enhancing cooperation against a backdrop of economic uncertainty brought on by the Iran war

Worsening fuel shortages resulting from the war in the Middle East are threatening sacred funeral ceremonies in Thailand, where Buddhist temples are scrambling to obtain diesel for cremations

Vietnamese authorities have warned the countrys aviation industry to prepare for potential flight reductions from April after China and Thailand halted exports of jet fuel due to the Iran war, increasing the likelihood of shortages

The cost of Malaysias subsidies for fuel at the pump is projected to rise by more than four times in the short term, the government has said, as it rushed to assure the public the countrys energy supply will not be disrupted even as the Iran war chokes global oil and gas shipments

Amid concerns surrounding Iran war, Amir says M'sian economy has solid fundamentals.

Southeast Asia is facing a growing cyber spillover risk from the widening US-Israel war with Iran, with security experts warning that state-linked hackers and criminal groups are seeking to exploit turmoil around energy, shipping and banking networks to hit targets far beyond the Middle East

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has ordered an investigation after watching a viral video showing an employee from the Migrant Workers Office in Bahrain telling off overseas Filipino workers (OFW) stranded in the kingdom due to the escalating Iran war

Singapore pizza shop owner Roy Chan has ridden out more than one business shock from the Covid-19 pandemic to US tariff pressures but he now sees another looming threat. Suppliers for ingredients used at his Goldenroy Sourdough Pizza restaurant had warned prices could soon rise by up to 30 per cent following a surge in oil prices due to the escalating Iran war, Chan said

Uruguay bets on wind, hydro; Denmark has significantly reduced reliance on fossil fuels.

Malaysias Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday that his government would do whatever it took to keep RON95 petrol at 1.99 ringgit (50 US cents) per litre even as the US-Israel war on Iran pushed global crude prices past US$100 a barrel

Two tankers loaded with fuel from Reliance Industries in India that were headed to Europe made U-turns and are now bound for Asia, according to two trade sources and ship-tracking data, as the refiner capitalises on firm Asian margins with the Iran war squeezing supply

Indonesia could face a sharp fiscal squeeze if the US-Israel war on Iran pushes oil prices higher, analysts warn, as this risks inflating the countrys fuel subsidy bill at a time when global ratings agencies and investors are already scrutinising Jakartas budgetary discipline