The Scroll Asia

As of March 21, only 144 of 255 petrol stations in Vientiane Capital remained open, three weeks into the regional fuel crisis.

Singapore and Malaysia refineries cut output as feedstock ran short. The Singapore complex refining margin surged to approximately USD 30 per barrel, near a four-year high.

The new species adds to scientific understanding of Japan’s avian biodiversity.

The Kredivo-Timo deal closed months before public disclosure, with valuation, regulatory approvals, and user figures still undisclosed.

Vietnam's airline fintech ecosystem is developing fast. The 2C2P and M-PAY arrangement with Sun PhuQuoc Airways is one clear indicator.

The Laos fuel crisis is a case study in cascading dependency: Hormuz closes, Thailand restricts exports, Laos runs dry. Cambodia and Myanmar face the same structural exposure.

175 MoUs have been signed under the AZEC framework between Indonesia and Japan. The challenge, as both governments acknowledge, is translating signed agreements into commissioned generation capacity.

Return economy fares from London to Melbourne via Kuala Lumpur start at £1,130 from March 17.

Distraction is expensive. Not because of the time it takes, but because of the thinking it replaces.

Scoot launched Singapore–Vienna nonstop on June 3, 2025, and is retiring its Singapore–Berlin via Athens routing in March 2026. A pre-existing commercial network decision has landed at an unusually convenient moment for travelers looking to reach Central Europe without transiting the Gulf.