Indonesia’s biodiesel program saved an estimated USD 40.7 billion in foreign exchange between 2020 and 2025. B50 is projected to add USD 10.84 billion in 2026 alone.
Saudi Arabia’s April crude supply to Asia is down 38.6% from February levels. Refineries across Southeast Asia are now competing for a narrower pool of Arab Light from a single Red Sea port.
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi declared a state of local emergency on April 1 after both of its gasoline stations ran dry — a supply failure driven by the collapse of its informal cross-border fuel chain from Sabah, Malaysia.
The Philippines suspended its entire electricity spot market on March 26 — simultaneously across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. A new state-administered pricing system took over on April 1.
Meralco encourages more customers to join its interruptible load program, highlighting how broader participation can reduce outage frequency and distribute de-loading more efficiently.