JAKARTA, March 6 — Indonesia has assured that prices of subsidised fuel will remain stable and that stock levels are secure despite tensions in the Middle East.The government has...
File picture of a fuel truck passing storage tanks as it departs after loading its cargo at a Pertamina fuel depot in Jakarta December 3, 2014. Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry spokesperson Dwi Anggia said the government has ensured sufficient energy supplies to meet public needs, particularly ahead of the upcoming Idul Fitri festive period.
— Reuters file picand enjoy FREE RM10 & when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with min. cash of RM100 today! T&Cs apply.JAKARTA, March 6 — Indonesia has assured that prices of subsidised fuel will remain stable and that stock levels are secure despite tensions in the Middle East.Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry spokesperson Dwi Anggia said the government has ensured sufficient energy supplies to meet public needs, particularly ahead of the upcoming Idul Fitri festive period. She said Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia had conveyed a similar message, stating that the price of subsidised fuel such as Pertalite would not increase despite the current volatility in global oil prices. “We urge the public to remain calm, not to engage in panic buying and not to hoard, which could eventually lead to shortages,” she said, according to Antara News Agency on Friday. Dwi said the government is also ensuring that fuel distribution across the country runs smoothly to meet public demand. — Bernama
Pertalite Bahlil Lahadalia Idul Fitri Middle East Tensions Antara News Agency
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