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

Jakarta looks to China and India for alternative petroleum imports, says Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia.

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Indonesia is seeking to diversify its petroleum product imports, including RON 90 petrol, away from Singapore by looking to alternative suppliers like China and India.

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Indonesia has historically relied on Singapore for petroleum products due to geographic proximity and infrastructure.

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

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