{
  "id": 16367968,
  "title": "Ex-NMP asks if it's a coincidence that Indonesia is now considering ending gas export renewals to Singapore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/ex-nmp-asks-if-its-a-coincidence-that-indonesia-is-now-considering",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T19:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/ex-nmp-asks-if-it-s-a-coincidence-that-indonesia-is-now-considering-ending-gas-export-renewals-to-singapore"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Nominated Member of Parliament Calvin Cheng expressed doubt on social media regarding whether there is a coincidence that Indonesia is now contemplating ending gas export renewals to Singapore due to domestic shortages. Singapore receives up to a quarter of its natural gas supply from Indonesia, which in 2025 alone exported 3.22 million tonnes to the city-state, as reported by The Straits Times. Singapore's contracts with Indonesia for natural gas imports are set to conclude by the end of 2028.\n\nOn October 21, Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia suggested the country could evaluate its energy exports, including natural gas, to ensure domestic needs are met, following President Prabowo Subianto's directive to prioritize survival. Bahlil mentioned he would reassess contracts with uncooperative and disrespectful nations. Although he didn't name Singapore explicitly, the city-state is alluded to in the Petromindo report, likely because of its significance as a major Indonesian gas customer and a neighboring country.\n\nIndonesia had previously announced in 2020 its intention to cease supplying gas to Singapore by 2023, but extended the contract to 2028 in 2022, albeit with reduced volumes. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong acknowledged Indonesia's role as a primary source of Singapore's natural gas imports but noted that domestic demand would impact the supply Indonesia could export. Singapore has been working on bolstering its LNG capacity, with a second terminal being constructed and is projected to become operational by the end of the decade. Additionally, the city-state is diversifying its energy mix to ensure adequate supply for its requirements.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: On social media on Thursday (Oct 22), former Nominated Member of Parliament Calvin Cheng had a one-word comment after posting a screenshot from a report from the Indonesian oil, mining, and energy news site Petromindo about how Indonesia is now considering ending gas export renewals to Singapore in light of its domestic shortages. “Coincidence?” Mr Cheng asked in the caption. Indonesia…",
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    "outlets": 8,
    "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-24T10:21:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Indonesia cuts gas exports to Singapore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/indonesia-cuts-gas-exports-to-singapore-16343505",
        "published": "2026-10-24T15:15:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Indonesia cuts gas exports to Singapore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/indonesia-cuts-gas-exports-to-singapore-16374889",
        "published": "2026-10-24T21:25:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}