MALAYSIA

Clean-energy firm GoRental’s battery systems offer a cheaper, quieter alternative to diesel-powered generators

Biodiesel blending can provide an additional fuel pathway in times of disruption

Retailers’ losses are getting compounded due a demand spike from bulk consumers

The move follows a cut in fuel taxes in March that gave refiners some relief, but will not offset losses

May-loading shipments have attracted a premium to official selling prices, which are set significantly higher than April

The shipments, which would likely head to Vietnam, Laos and other nations, have already been loaded

Countries in South-east Asia have limited oil stocks, leaving them more vulnerable to supply disruptions

The government has yet to announce any change to permits following the request

The reduction comes as global oil prices retreat from their peaks during the conflict