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Japan Pledges $10B to Secure South East Asian Energy Supplies Amid Iran War Chaos

Japan has announced a significant $10 billion aid package to help its South East Asian neighbors secure energy supplies, particularly crude oil, amid the disruptions caused by the Iran war. The funding, which matches nearly a years worth of crude imports for Asean nations, will be channeled through institutions like the Japan Bank for International Cooperation and the Asian Development Bank. The move comes as Asia, heavily reliant on oil from the Strait of Hormuz, grapples with sky-high prices and energy shortages. South East Asian countries, including the Philippines, have declared energy emergencies and called for regional cooperation to mitigate the impact of these shocks.

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