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Archipelago 3 years ago
Govt fuel app registration to expand to more regencies and cities
State-owned oil-and-gas-giant Pertamina will expand vehicle registration for its MyPertamina fuel app to cover more cities and regencies in East Java and Bali; the company seeks to ensure subsidized-fuel distribution is not abused.
Regulations 3 years ago
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Jokowi orders switch to EVs, public may not follow
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has mandated the use of electric vehicles (EVs) for government officials across the country in a move aimed at expediting the country’s transition to battery-powered transportation, but experts say that this alone will not mean the general public will follow suit.
Politics 3 years ago
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Fuel price hike may increase risk of political turbulence
The government’s recent decision to raise the prices of three brands of motor fuel may increase the risk of political turbulence as the prices of other products follow suit and low-income Indonesians feel sharpened financial strain.
Regulations 3 years ago
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Pertamina cuts unsubsidized fuel prices to divert demand
The country’s largest fuel retailer has lowered the price of its Pertamax Turbo, Dexlite and Pertamina Dex fuel brands for the first time this year to adjust to declining global crude prices and promote the use of unsubsidized fuels.
Academia 3 years ago
'Jokowinomics' buys political stability for $33.5 billion
The government's penchant for maintaining the fuel subsidy in spite of high global prices and sage economic advice is linked to its ingrained fear of political instability, but the opportunity cost may be much higher in the long term.
