{
  "id": 16313563,
  "title": "Indonesia cuts gas to Singapore amid Borneo, Sumatra wildfire haze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/indonesia-cuts-gas-to-singapore-amid-borneo-sumatra-wildfire-haze",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T10:21:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3372025/indonesia-cuts-gas-singapore-amid-borneo-sumatra-wildfire-haze"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesia has reduced its natural gas exports to Singapore by 31 million standard cubic feet per day, prioritizing domestic demand amid a diplomatic dispute over air pollution from wildfires on Borneo and Sumatra. The reduction, announced by the SKK Migas chief, Djoko Siswanto, aims to maintain a reliable gas supply for electricity generation in the domestic market. The move affects only Singapore, representing about eight percent of Indonesia's total exports to the country in 2024. Indonesian energy minister Bahlil Lahadalia is considering further curbs on gas exports, threatening retaliation against nations \"that do not respect\" Indonesia. President Prabowo Subianto criticized countries for \"insulting\" his nation over the haze crisis, which has sent air pollution levels soaring in neighboring countries, prompting ASEAN to convene an emergency meeting.",
  "summary": "Indonesia cut exports of natural gas to Singapore on Saturday to prioritise domestic demand, an official said, with the two countries at loggerheads over regional air pollution emanating from wildfires on the vast archipelago. The head of SKK Migas, a state agency supervising the oil and gas sector, said Indonesia would cut a total of 31 million standard cubic feet per day from its supply to…",
  "key_points": [
    "Indonesia reduces natural gas exports to Singapore by 31 million SCFD daily",
    "Reduction prioritizes domestic demand amid Borneo, Sumatra wildfires",
    "Move affects 8% of Indonesia's total gas exports to Singapore in 2024"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing domestic energy security over regional trade obligations signals that Indonesia will use its natural resources as leverage in diplomatic disputes regarding transboundary air pollution.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Indonesia says 70pc of its gas stays home — Singapore feels the cut first",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/indonesia-says-70pc-of-its-gas-stays-home-singapore-feels-the-cut",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:58:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Indonesia slashes gas exports to Singapore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/indonesia-slashes-gas-exports-to-singapore",
        "published": "2026-10-24T08:49:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Indonesia reduces gas exports to Singapore in order to 'safeguard reliability' of domestic supplies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/indonesia-reduces-gas-exports-to-singapore-in-order-to-safeguard",
        "published": "2026-10-24T09:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Indonesia cuts gas exports to Singapore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/indonesia-cuts-gas-exports-to-singapore",
        "published": "2026-10-24T10:16:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}