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  • Energy Security Alert: Recent strikes on Iran and the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted global LNG supplies, posing a significant threat to ASEAN nations heavily reliant on imports.
  • Critical Dependence: In 2025, Qatar supplied 45% of Singapore's LNG and 28% of Thailand's LNG imports, highlighting a precarious over-reliance on Gulf energy.
  • Market Impact: Asian LNG prices have spiked to a six-month high of US$13.7/MMBtu, threatening the affordability of fuel for emerging markets.
  • Call for Structural Change: Analysts urge Southeast Asian countries to prioritize renewable energy and transportation electrification to reduce long-term dependence on volatile imported gas.
  • Policy Divergence: While some nations like the Philippines are expanding LNG, they are simultaneously enacting pro-renewable policies, such as central procurement auctions and foreign ownership liberalization.

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  • 能源安全警报：近期针对伊朗的军事打击及霍尔木兹海峡可能关闭的风险，已导致全球液化天然气（LNG）供应中断，对严重依赖进口的东盟国家构成重大威胁。
  • 关键依赖度：2025年，新加坡45%的LNG进口来自卡塔尔，泰国这一比例也达到了28%，凸显了地区对海湾能源的脆弱依赖。
  • 市场影响：亚洲LNG价格已飙升至每百万英热单位（MMBtu）13.7美元的六个月高点，威胁到新兴市场的能源负担能力。
  • 结构性转型呼吁：分析人士敦促东盟国家优先发展可再生能源及交通电气化，以降低对波动性进口天然气的长期依赖。
  • 政策分歧：尽管菲律宾等国仍在扩大LNG设施，但也同步推出了有利于可再生能源的政策，包括集中招标采购及放宽外资持股限制等。