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Iran war energy shock threatens Southeast Asia’s supply chains

April 18, 2026·Qatar TribuneEconomy

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GCC CONTEXT

Energy supply disruptions originating from geopolitical tensions in the Iran–Gulf region have historically created volatility in global crude and refined product markets, with cascading effects on petrochemical pricing, shipping routes, and downstream manufacturing costs across Asia-Pacific supply chains. GCC crude exporters and regional refiners typically experience margin compression during periods of elevated geopolitical risk, as market uncertainty increases storage costs and reduces demand visibility, while simultaneously amplifying the strategic value of spare production capacity as a stabilizing mechanism. The structural dependence of Southeast Asian manufacturers on stable energy inputs—combined with tight global refining capacity and chokepoint vulnerabilities in regional shipping

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