Why renewables alone cannot deliver energy security for S-E Asia Asean countries should go beyond diversification of oil import sources - Energy security requires diversification across fuels, technologies and equipment, backed by stronger regional institutions and coordination. PHOTO: PEXELS DeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts. THE effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Feb 28, 2026, disrupted the world’s access to roughly 25 per cent of its daily seaborne oil supply overnight. After US-Iran peace talks failed to reach a deal on Sunday (Apr 12), US President Donald Trump announced a blockade of Hormuz and threatened to interdict any vessel that had paid Iran’s toll. For Asean, a region built on open shipping lanes and imported fuel, the shock is rippling from Manila to Bangkok. Recent developments only heighten the urgency of energy security. Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free. Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services TRENDING NOW Aiming at China, Malaysia puts new restrictions on electric cars ‘Boring’ is the new black: The stars are aligning for a Singapore stock market revival Beijing’s calculated silence on the Iran war China pips the US if Asean is forced to choose, but analysts warn against reading it like a sports result
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Although the Strait typically facilitates over 20% of global energy trade, analysts suggest that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps may continue to restrict normal transit even if diplomatic agreements are reached. Current tensions have escalated following the expiration of a reported 60-day ceasefire, prompting the U.
S. to announce new economic isolation measures while hostilities appear to have resumed.
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