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Southeast Asia Faces Fuel Shortages Amid Rising Oil Prices

3/29/2026

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Southeast Asian governments reassured citizens that rising oil prices would have limited impact after Iran bombings.
Those reassurances have faltered as fuel shortages emerge.
With oil prices above US$100 per barrel, Thailand restarts coal plants.
The issue renews talks on the Asean Power Grid linking 11 member states.
Analysts say that harnessing hydropower and solar could reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and boost energy security.

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Southeast Asian governments reassured citizens that rising oil prices would have limited impact after Iran bombings.
Those reassurances have faltered as fuel shortages emerge.
With oil prices above US$100 per barrel, Thailand restarts coal plants.
The issue renews talks on the Asean Power Grid linking 11 member states.
Analysts say that harnessing hydropower and solar could reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and boost energy security.