Jakarta is looking toward New Delhi’s refining muscle amid soaring fuel prices and a spat with Singapore

Indonesia is looking to secure gasoline supplies from India amid rising energy prices and friction with Singapore over toxic haze in the region from forest fires, according to reports.

Indonesian Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia is slated to visit India and China this week to secure more gasoline supplies, the Jakarta Globe reported. “I will travel to several countries, including India and China, to ensure supplies,” Lahadalia said in Jakarta.

Singapore, a major refining hub in the Southeast Asian region, accounted for half of Indonesia’s gasoline needs and supplied 28.36% of its oil and gas imports in the first half of 2026. However, Indonesia slashed its piped gas exports to the city state last week, days after Jakarta slammed neighboring countries that had complained about haze from intense forest fires on its territory.

The cuts have led to tensions between the two countries.…