Asian countries could lead oil demand erosion

Reduced subsidies and raised prices expected to hit level of demand

GLOBAL oil exports may be high at present, but there are fears that worldwide demand for crude and oil products will either grow at a slower pace than expected or will be eroded by high commodity prices.

With oil prices sitting higher than $120 per barrel, Asian governments have been forced to reduce the way they are shielding their populations fr...

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