Energy

Indonesia Records US$3.83 Billion Trade Deficit with Singapore in January–May 2026

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Indonesia’s reliance on gasoline imports from Singapore continues to weigh on the two countries’ bilateral trade balance. Data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) show that gasoline imports worth US$3.52 billion accounted for about 92% of Indonesia’s US$3.83 billion trade deficit with Singapore during the January–May 2026 period. According to Statistics Indonesia, Indonesia’s exports […]

Work From Home Returns? Indonesia Eyes Radical Energy-Saving Plan as Global Crisis Looms

JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – Facing a deepening energy crunch fueled by geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East, the Indonesian government is dusting off its pandemic-era playbook. President Prabowo Subianto has signaled that a widespread return to “work-from-home” (WFH) policies for civil servants may be on the table as part of a national austerity drive to […]