Kathmandu, March 11 -- Across Asia, countries are scrambling to contain the economic fallout of the war in West Asia, as oil supplies face disruption and fuel prices continue to climb.

On Tuesday, Thailand and Vietnam encouraged public employees to work from home and adopt other energy saving measures. In Vietnam, the government scrapped duties on many imported petroleum products in an effort to stabilise the domestic market. Hoteliers across several states in India have reported cooking gas shortages and urged the government to ensure uninterrupted supply of fuel.

In Bangladesh, authorities introduced emergency measures including fuel rationing for vehicles, restrictions on diesel sales and the temporary closure of universities. Energy...