# Middle East war sharpens focus on ASEAN energy security plans

https://mins.news/en/item/87209

- Reuters, 2026-10-06 00:20 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/middle-east-war-sharpens-focus-asean-energy-security-plans-2026-10-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac43eb792573c0001e822d4

> Southeast Asian energy ministers meeting in Manila this week are confronting the prospect of a prolonged Middle East war. The conflict has exposed the region’s vulnerability to imported energy and heightened attention on plans to strengthen energy security.

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