Southeast Asian governments have spent months trying to blunt the effects of war-driven energy shocks from the Middle East, according to reports.
Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has exposed how limited those defenses are, analysts warned.
Analysts warned that the defenses against energy shocks are limited.
The latest flare-up has revived fears of a second round of fuel disruption across Southeast Asia, according to reports.
Many economies in Southeast Asia remain heavily dependent on imported oil and shipping routes linked to the Gulf, reports indicate.
Southeast Asian leaders expressed “grave concern” over the situation.