Fuel crisis sees many Southeast Asian nations explore WFH options

Fuel crisis sees many Southeast Asian nations explore WFH options

SEOUL, South Korea: Faced with fuel shortages triggered by the war in Iran, many countries across Southeast Asia are exploring work-from-home policies and stimulus measures, much like they did during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Countries in Asia are among the hardest hit by the fuel crisis. They purchase ​more than 80 percent of the crude that transits the Strait of Hormuz, now almost totally blocked by Iran since th