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Vietnam crude oil

Vietnam has limited room for manoeuvre on the energy front as supply tightens, but is proactively playing the hand it has been dealt.

2 Apr 2026

vietnam farmers peanut

The Middle East conflict is set to have a double-whammy impact on both Asean’s import of fertilisers, and its energy-intensive fertiliser production. The timing is critical as in the coming months, the five major crops, including rice, are being planted in Asean.

Solar panels at Changi Business Park, Singapore.

The global energy transition was once defined by energy security, affordability, and environmental sustainability. But a new era of geopolitical conflict has reshaped the energy trilemma, with national security the overriding priority.

Solar desalination plant in Saudi Arabia

While the rest of the world is mainly concerned about the energy disruptions caused by the Iran war, the Gulf countries are more anxious about the Islamic Republic’s threats to their desalination facilities. If the US attempts to seize Kharg Island, it could spell disaster for the region's "saltwater kingdoms."

24 March 2026

Migrant women at risk of violence and exploitation

20 March 2026

LNG Middle East

Chinese worker assembles EV

cryptocurrency investor

17 March 2026

A windfarm in Uttar Pradesh, India

16 March 2026

A view of Beijing, China

11 March 2026

Philippines village

10 March 2026

Women_Farmers_Market_Indonesia

9 March 2026

Machine fertilising crops

6 March 2026

Activity in local coal mining

5 March 2026

Women working in the office.

4 March 2026

Kuamut waterfall

3 March 2026

India fishermen

2 March 2026

Thailand NDC 2035

27 February 2026

Paiton Java coal power plant

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