India has instructed its state-owned and private refiners to significantly increase cooking gas production. This move aims to strengthen domestic supplies due to prolonged uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, exacerbated by the Iran war.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declined to comment on reports that private refiners are preparing legal action against the government's order to reduce diesel refining margins.

Private refiners in China are reportedly seeking approval from Beijing to cut their run rates.

China has instructed its private refining companies to ensure continuous fuel production, emphasizing the need to maintain output at all costs.