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AI Data Centers Are Driving Southeast Asia's LNG Demand Through the Roof

The artificial intelligence boom is sending Southeast Asia’s natural gas demand projections through the roof – but prolonged price hikes triggered by the war in Iran could turn the region toward renewable energies instead. What is more, these competing market forces are taking place against the backdrop of competing political forces as Southeast Asian leaders try to walk a tightrope between developing their economies through the increased growth of the tech sector as well as achieving their climate and decarbonization goals. These opposing…