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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Asia races to stockpile oil, speed up renewables in response to Iran war

MANILA, - Asian countries are racing to raise their oil stockpiling capacity, complete a regional power grid and speed up renewables in response to supply risks laid bare by the Iran war.

Southeast Asia has been worst hit by the energy impact as 80% of the oil transported through the Strait of Hormuz from the Gulf flowed to the region before the Iran war began.

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