Phnom Penh, March 19 -- Cambodia has stepped up fuel imports from suppliers in Singapore and Malaysia to offset supply shortages from other sources as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt global fuel availability.
Cambodian Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak said on March 18 that about one-third of the country's 6,300 fuel stations had temporarily closed last week amid concerns over the conflict's impact on fuel prices. However, the situation has since improved, with only 5.77% of stations currently remaining shut.
He noted that Cambodia is increasing imports from Singapore and Malaysia while existing suppliers are also striving to maintain exports despite tightening supply conditions.
Data from Kpler show that exports of...