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Indonesia proposes Asean oil hub amid energy security fears

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Indonesia has proposed establishing a shared oil storage hub for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to bolster regional energy security amidst concerns over supply disruptions. The plan, which would potentially involve partners like Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines, aims to provide emergency fuel reserves. However, analysts suggest that political distrust and a history of underutilized regional frameworks within Asean may hinder the initiative's implementation. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow ·

    Indonesia’s oil hub plan collides with Asean’s trust deficit

    Indonesia has proposed hosting an Asean oil storage hub to reinforce the region’s emergency fuel reserves, as supply disruptions from the Middle East lay bare the region’s vulnerability to energy shocks. But analysts say the plan, while attractive in principle, is likely to be ha…

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