Asia adopts work-from-home policies amid fuel shortages
Asian nations are reviving work-from-home policies and energy subsidies to manage fuel shortages. Central banks continue raising rates to curb rising inflation.
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Countries across Asia are revisiting strategies from the COVID-19 pandemic, including work-from-home policies and financial stimulus, to address a global fuel crisis sparked by the conflict in Iran. The region is particularly vulnerable as it consumes over 80% of the crude oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway currently blocked due to the hostilities.
