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Malaysia’s Hormuz Carve-Out: One Vessel Through, Six Still Waiting

The Ocean Thunder transited the Iranian-controlled northern corridor, not standard commercial lanes, carrying Basrah Heavy crude to Pengerang refinery.

PT Pertamina Confirmed Ready As Indonesia Moves B50 Biodiesel To Mandatory Status

Agriculture Minister Sulaiman confirmed 3.5 million tons of CPO have been earmarked for B50, drawn from Indonesia's 60% share of the global CPO market.

Hormuz Shock Sharpens Malaysia’s Case For Nuclear Energy As Long-Term Supply Buffer

Malaysia holds civil nuclear partnership agreements with the United States, Russia, and China, preserving multiple technology and regulatory options.

Battery Storage Investment Stalls Without Market Frameworks, FESSIA Warns

Power system planners across Southeast Asia were trained on predictable fossil fuel generation. FESSIA argues that mindset must change as variable renewables expand.

Ninh Thuan 1 Deal Revives Vietnam’s 2,400 MW Nuclear Plan

A Russian-built, Russian-fueled nuclear plant creates multi-decade Rosatom dependency for fuel, maintenance, and waste management. Vietnam has not disclosed financing or fuel terms.

Laos Ministry Of Industry And Commerce Eliminates Diesel Excise Tax As Fuel Station Closures Hit 42 Percent Nationwide

Laos' BRT network in Vientiane is being extended to the railway station and airport under emergency directives. Infrastructure decisions accelerated by a crisis rarely get reversed.

Indonesia’s Nuclear Ambitions Get Japanese Institutional Backing As NEPIO Formation Remains Pending

Japan holds 254 days of oil reserves. Indonesia holds approximately 21–23 days. That gap is part of why Indonesia's nuclear and geothermal agenda, backed by Japanese capital and technology, carries strategic urgency.

Southeast Asia And Asia Pivot To Coal As Hormuz Closure Destroys LNG Demand Across The Region

The Asian thermal coal benchmark rose 13.2 percent in March. LNG prices doubled. The spread between the two fuels is now driving every grid dispatch decision across Southeast Asia.

Four Hundred Million Barrels: What The IEA Release Can And Cannot Do For Asia

Brent hit $119 on March 9. The IEA announced 400 million barrels on March 11. By March 17, Brent was back above $100. The Strait is still closed.

Republic Act 12120 At The Center Of Philippines Energy Crisis Response As Senate Weighs Fuel Tax Relief

Manila is in parallel talks with Indonesia on coal supply and with First Gas Power Corporation on uncommitted domestic gas volumes as it manages an LNG supply shock with no single domestic fix.

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