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Signs of jet fuel hoarding emerge in Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/03/2026
» Signs are growing that Asian countries are hoarding jet fuel after the Iran war sent oil prices surging, reflecting growing strain on the aviation industry.
Protracted war could cut arrivals to Thailand by 10%
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/03/2026
» The number of foreign visitors to tourism-reliant Thailand is at risk of falling to its lowest level in three years as the Middle East war threatens global travel, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
Fuel panic spreads as pumps run dry
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 23/03/2026
» Long queues at petrol stations across Thailand and "out of fuel" signs for diesel, the backbone of the transport sector, have raised public concern over the past week about the country's ability to manage energy reserves.
Oil transport bolstered to guarantee filling station supplies
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/03/2026
» Energy authorities are moving swiftly to streamline oil logistics in a bid to accelerate fuel deliveries to filling stations grappling with shortages caused by surging demand amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran, which has disrupted global supply routes, according to the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
State steps in as oil rockets to $100
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/03/2026
» Thai energy authorities are preparing to secure loans from commercial banks to shore up the Oil Fuel Fund, which is rapidly running dry as global crude prices surge past US$100 per barrel amid the escalating US-Iran conflict.
Asia’s options to diversify energy sources limited
Reuters, Published on 06/03/2026
» SINGAPORE - Asian energy buyers are scrambling to find alternatives as the Iran war creates unprecedented supply disruption, but the region has limited longer-term options to reduce its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil.
GenAI changing the strategic landscape
Business, Published on 09/01/2024
» When it comes to making strategic predictions for 2024 and beyond, the first thing to realise is that generative AI (GenAI) has changed executive leaders' way of thinking on every subject. How to create a more flexible and adaptable organisation that is better prepared for the future is their top priority.
IMF cuts 2023 global growth, warns major economies to stall
AFP, Published on 11/10/2022
» Global growth is expected to slow further next year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday, downgrading its forecasts as countries grapple with the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, spiralling cost-of-living and economic downturns.
EU plans 'comprehensive reform' of electricity market
AFP, Published on 14/09/2022
» STRASBOURG (FRANCE) - The EU plans a "deep and comprehensive" reform of the electricity market to cope with an energy crisis spurred by Russia's war in Ukraine, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday.
China export growth slows sharply in August: official data
AFP, Published on 07/09/2022
» BEIJING: China's export growth slowed significantly in August, customs authorities said Wednesday, as economic uncertainty is exacerbated by strict Covid-19 lockdowns across the country.