Health officials in Malaysia and pharmaceutical firms in the Philippines have announced that medicine supply and prices are expected to remain stable until at least June, as countries in the region manage potential impacts from the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Japan's long-standing reliance on Middle Eastern oil for its energy security has been severely tested by the ongoing conflict in the region. A recent ceasefire has temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz, offering some relief to tanker traffic.

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has raised power rates for the third straight month in April, with no guarantee of stable rates in May, attributing the increases to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

An article discusses how a potential shock from rising LPG prices could negatively impact access to healthy diets, particularly for vulnerable populations. The analysis highlights the socio-economic consequences of energy cost increases.