Indonesia threatens to review energy exports to disrespectful countries

· Energy · Indonesia

Indonesia warned it could review energy exports to countries that "disrespect" it, with a senior minister saying Jakarta plans to prioritise domestic needs over gas exports. The statement signals a more assertive resource policy from one of the world's largest exporters of liquefied natural gas and coal. Indonesia has been seeking to secure energy supplies for its growing economy and industrial ambitions. The warning comes amid rising resource nationalism across Asia. Details of which countries or contracts could be affected were not specified.

Why it matters：Resource nationalism in a major energy exporter could tighten global gas and coal supplies and reshape trade relationships in Asia.

Key points

  • Jakarta could review energy exports to countries that "disrespect" it
  • Plans to prioritise domestic needs over gas exports
  • Indonesia is a major LNG and coal exporter

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