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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Jim Manzon

The Oil Crisis You Haven't Heard About: Why Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines Face an Energy Emergency

The Philippines has about 45-50 days of supply and is seeking emergency barrels amid ongoing shortages. (Credit: Sheldeen Talavera/X)

Several weeks into the US-Israel war on Iran, the world's attention has fixed on missile strikes, diplomatic brinkmanship, and surging crude prices. But a quieter emergency is building across Southeast and South Asia, where Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines are running dangerously low on fuel.

The Supply Gap No One Is Talking About

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