Asia rolls out four-day weeks and work-from-home as emergency measures to solve a fuel crisis caused by Iran war
Summary
Fortune reports that Asian governments are deploying emergency measures to mitigate a fuel shortage driven by high oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz closure. Measures include four-day workweeks, widespread work-from-home mandates, price caps, and energy subsidies across several countries, alongside volatility in oil markets and a potential strategic stock release by the IEA. The article highlights how energy security is driving policy shifts and operational changes across the region.