No country in the region has enforced work-from-home measures yet, but some have said they are on the table. "I think it is a good idea," South Korean Energy Minister Kim Sung-whan said on Tuesday when asked about an International Energy Agency recommendation for people to work from home. "We will consult with relevant ministries and actively consider measures for work-from-home,” Energy Minister Kim told a briefing. The island nation of Sri Lanka declared a public holiday every Wednesday to help make its fuel supplies go further. COST-OF-LIVING RELIEFSome countries have turned to stimulus measures as rising fuel costs bite into household budgets.

Source: The Standard March 25, 2026 11:45 UTC