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Energy

UK seeks to limit economic hit from Iran as borrowing costs jump

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves prepares to participate in a G7 Finance Ministers video call at Downing Street in London, Britain, March 9, 2026.  Alberto Pezzali/Pool via REUTERS
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves prepares to participate in a G7 Finance Ministers video call at Downing Street in London, Britain, March 9, 2026.  Alberto Pezzali/Pool via REUTERS

Iran's choice of Mojtaba Khamenei appears to close path to swift end to war, oil soars

A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

South-east Asia faces sweltering heat as war limits energy supply

A prolonged disruption would threaten fossil-fuel reliant South-east Asia’s power generation into April and May, when the mercury can climb to sweltering levels.
A prolonged disruption would threaten fossil-fuel reliant South-east Asia’s power generation into April and May, when the mercury can climb to sweltering levels.

G-7 to discuss joint release of emergency oil reserves, FT reports

G-7 finance ministers will discuss the proposal on March 9.
G-7 finance ministers will discuss the proposal on March 9.

Bangladesh shuts universities early to save power amid energy crisis

Vehicles queue at a fuel station, as concerns grow over fuel supplies following US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on March 6.
Vehicles queue at a fuel station, as concerns grow over fuel supplies following US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on March 6.

As Fukushima memories fade, Japan embraces a nuclear-powered future

Mr Takuma Hashimoto, studying engineering at a technical college, at his school during an interview with Reuters in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, on Feb 22.
Mr Takuma Hashimoto, studying engineering at a technical college, at his school during an interview with Reuters in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, on Feb 22.

Bangladesh rations fuel as Mid-East war deepens energy crunch

People wait in a queue to refuel their vehicles near a fuel station in Dhaka on March 8, 2026.
People wait in a queue to refuel their vehicles near a fuel station in Dhaka on March 8, 2026.

Raising solar deployment target also has ‘economic and geopolitical’ component: Energy expert

Solar is currently the main source of renewable energy that can be harnessed domestically, although its potential is still small compared to the nation’s total energy needs.
Solar is currently the main source of renewable energy that can be harnessed domestically, although its potential is still small compared to the nation’s total energy needs.

Iran war threatens a prolonged hit to global energy markets

The widening conflict in the Middle East is driving up petrol prices across the globe.
The widening conflict in the Middle East is driving up petrol prices across the globe.

Queues, price hikes and shortages as Asia battles fuel crunch amid Mid-East crisis

Industrial end-users across Asia have began reacting to the shortage of fuel with variations of energy rationing policies.
Industrial end-users across Asia have began reacting to the shortage of fuel with variations of energy rationing policies.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.