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Will diversifying fuel imports be enough to fix Indonesia’s energy shortfall?

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Yuniar, R. W. (2026, October 30). Will diversifying fuel imports be enough to fix Indonesia’s energy shortfall? South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3372754/will-diversifying-fuel-imports-be-enough-fix-indonesias-energy-shortfall

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The article discusses Indonesia's efforts to address its energy shortfall by diversifying fuel imports beyond Singapore. Analysts suggest that while this move is important, Indonesia also needs to modernize its refineries and invest in alternative fuels to close production gaps. Currently, Indonesia heavily relies on Singapore for RON 90 petrol, which it markets domestically as Pertalite. Minister Bahlil Lahadalia is exploring new suppliers like China and India to reduce dependence on Singapore's advanced blending facilities and storage capacity.

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Story summary

As of October 2026, Indonesia faces an energy shortfall due to production gaps in its refining capacity. Analysts recommend modernizing refineries and investing more in alternative fuels to address this issue. For years, Indonesia has relied heavily on Singapore, importing RON 90 petrol with a minimum octane rating of 90, which is sold domestically as Pertalite. However, the Indonesian government under Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia aims to diversify its fuel imports by seeking new suppliers like China and India.

Written for “Indonesia Energy Shortfall” on 2026-11-01, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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“The articles discuss different aspects of Indonesia's energy policy, with Article A focusing on recent gas cuts to Singapore due to domestic needs and contractual limits, while Article B addresses long-term strategies for diversifying fuel imports.”

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Topics

Indonesia Jakarta Pertalite RON 90 Singapore

Subjects

Indonesia GPE · 4× Singapore GPE · 3× Bahlil Lahadalia PERSON · 1× China GPE · 1× Energy and Mineral Resources ORG · 1× India GPE · 1× Jakarta GPE · 1×

Narrative

Analysts say Indonesia will need to close its production gaps by stepping up refinery modernisation and investment in alternative fuels Indonesia has long sourced petroleum products from Singapore, including RON 90 petrol, which has a minimum octane rating of 90 and is marketed domestically as Pertalite.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01

🔮 Will diversifying fuel imports be enough to fix Indonesia’s energy shortfall?

2026-11-01 · South China Morning Post

Will diversifying fuel imports be enough to fix Indonesia’s energy shortfall? · mixed framing

Claims (4 extracted, 1 hedged)

Will diversifying fuel imports be enough to fix Indonesia’s energy shortfall? asserted

diversifying → diversify → shortfall

which → say → Pertalite

Singapore’s geographic proximity, advanced blending facilities and extensive storage capacity have made it a key supplier to Indonesia. asserted

it → make → Indonesia

Jakarta is now trying to diversify away from Singapore and is looking for alternative suppliers such as China and India, according to Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia. uncertain

Jakarta → try → Lahadalia