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Middle East conflict gives Southeast Asia energy a wake-up call, says IEA

Published 05:00 on June 16, 2026 / Last updated at 08:48 on June 15, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia), EMEA (Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Southeast Asia’s energy system has been exposed as structurally vulnerable due to its reliance on imported fuels, a study said, as the Middle East conflict drives up costs and forces governments to put energy security at the centre of future policy.
Southeast Asia’s energy system has been exposed as structurally vulnerable due to its reliance on imported fuels, a study said, as the Middle East conflict drives up costs and forces governments to put energy security at the centre of future policy.


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