Sri Lanka has declared Wednesdays as public holidays to reduce fuel consumption, as long queues form at petrol stations and shortages intensify across parts of Asia.
Several Asian countries are rolling out strict conservation measures amid supply concerns linked to the United States and Israel conflict with Iran, the developments indicate, reports BBC.
Asia, the world’s largest oil-importing region, received nearly 90 percent of oil and gas shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz last year, underscoring its exposure to disruptions.
In Sri Lanka, authorities have also introduced a National Fuel Pass system to limit the volume of fuel individuals can purchase.
Myanmar has imposed restrictions on private vehicles, allowing them to operate on alternate days based on licence plate numbers.
In Bangladesh, the government has advanced Ramadan holidays for universities and implemented scheduled power outages to curb energy use.
Meanwhile, in the Philippines, some government offices have directed employees to work remotely at least once a week to ease fuel demand.
