Indonesia defends gas export cuts amid concerns raised by Singapore
Indonesia has defended its decision to reduce natural gas exports to Singapore, citing domestic energy needs and maintenance requirements. The government maintains that the cuts are within contractual limits and rejected criticism from Singaporean officials.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights rising tensions over resource nationalism and energy security in Southeast Asia.
Motorcyclists queue to refuel at a petrol station in Denpasar amid a fuel supply shortage on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Oct 14.
Listen Summarise Indonesia says gas export cuts to Singapore do not breach contracts, because the 31 million standard cubic feet per day reduction stays within allowed limits. Bahlil Lahadalia says the cuts support maintenance and domestic power needs, and he leaves open the chance of force majeure and further export changes. Singapore urges all parties to honour contracts, warns against resource nationalism, and Indonesia also studies nuclear power plants to boost energy security. AI generated
JAKARTA – Indonesia has defended its gas export cuts amid concerns raised by Singapore, saying it would not be lectured on honouring contracts and that the reductions do not breach existing agreements.
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