JUST IN: Luzon's energy spot market prices rose by 51.2 percent to ₱7.83/kWh as it saw a marginal drop in supply and an increase in energy demand ... Show more
#ICYMI : Cooking and bathing became difficult when taps ran dry on Batam, an Indonesian island where residents are protesting as data centers spring up to power ... Show more
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Pupuk Indonesia eyes US$500 million ammonia hub in Batam to rival Singapore - Quick Dispatch - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/adv/2026/11/06/pupuk-indonesia-eyes-us500-million-ammonia-hub-in-batam-to-rival-singapore

PLN Batam provides compensation for blackout, reshuffles management: In addition to announcing compesnation schemes, PLN Batam is also reshuffling its managerial ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/05/pln-batam-provides-compensation-for-blackout-reshuffles-management
JUST IN: ERC has issued 24 show-cause orders against 13 generation companies due to their power plants being offline for over the regulatory limit ... Show more
JUST IN: Effective Tuesday, Petron Corp. will implement a ₱50 rollback per 11 kg cylinder across all variants of Petron Gasul and Fiesta Gas ... Show more

Paid articlePaywall Singapore-linked data center projects face growing rejection in Indonesia: PURWAKARTA/MEDAN, Indonesia -- Juniadi Adinda has lived in a village on Batam ...
asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/singapore-linked-data-center-projects-face-growing-rejection-in-indonesia

Johor now popular destination for Indonesian tourists, 1.5 million visits in 2025
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/01/johor-now-popular-destination-for-indonesian-tourists-15-million-visits-in-2025

BP Batam’s leadership reflects on achievements, challenges ahead of 55th anniversary
thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/28/bp-batams-leadership-reflects-on-achievements-challenges-ahead-of-55th-anniversary

Paid articlePaywall More blackouts in Batam as local media face intimidation: Residents in several Batam neighborhoods were hit with additional blackouts on Saturday evening.
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/19/more-blackouts-in-batam-as-local-media-face-intimidation

Paid articlePaywall Batam blackout caused by wild animal costs at least Rp 233.9 billion: The number of losses was calculated conservatively based on Batam’s gross domestic ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/16/batam-blackout-caused-by-wild-animal-costs-at-least-rp-233-9-billion
JUST IN: Meralco rates are set to rise by ₱0.32/kWh this month, excluding the impact of the new distribution rate approved by the ERC and the AWAT refund ... Show more
A widespread power outage hit parts of Indonesia's Batam and Bintan islands on Monday morning (Oct 12), lasting nearly 16 hours and disrupting businesses ... Show more

JUST IN: Average spot market prices have INCREASED by 3.1% to ₱7.31/kWh. While Mindanao’s prices tempered by 1.4%, Luzon and Visayas prices spiked by 5 ... Show more
JUST IN: ERC ordered Meralco to refund ₱2.64 billion back to its consumers over a 6-month period. This rebate, which is a true-up adjustment ... Show more

New direct Batam route gets Penang closer to Indonesia: GEORGE TOWN: A new Penang-Batam route from this Sunday (Oct 18) will make it the island's fifth direct ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/12/new-direct-batam-route-gets-penang-closer-to-indonesia
JUST IN: The DOE announced that gasoline prices are set to increase by up to ₱1.56/L, and kerosene by ₱1.77/L.
Diesel, on the other hand, will go down by ₱3 ... Show more
Head's up, motorists!
Gasoline prices are expected to HIKE by around ₱2.00 to ₱2.20 per liter next week, while diesel prices may continue to ROLLBACK by ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall Batam residents protest against data centre expansion as water shortages worsen: Batam residents protest against data centre expansion over worsening water ...
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/batam-residents-protest-against-data-centre-expansion-as-water-shortages-worsen

Deciphering Indonesia’s data center dilemma: Indonesia needs to carefully plan where data centers can be located and avoid excessive concentration ...
thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/08/deciphering-indonesias-data-center-dilemma

WATCH: How can you make money from content creation? (Generations Ep. 24): Is content creation a real job?
philstarlife.com/news-and-views/872785-watch-how-can-you-make-money-from-content-creation-generations-ep-24
Manila Bulletin Business : What to expect at this year’s ASEAN Energy Business Forum?
This week, the Philippines is hosting the ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meetings ... Show more

Head's up, motorists!
Gasoline prices may INCREASE next week by around ₱1.50 to ₱1.80 per liter, while diesel prices could see a ROLLBACK of ₱0.50 to ₱0 ... Show more

Paid articlePaywall Eight Chinese nationals detained in Batam over 11 kg gold smuggling: Indonesia’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise has foiled attempts to smuggle a total ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/02/eight-chinese-nationals-detained-in-batam-over-11-kg-gold-smuggling

Paid articlePaywall Batam residents protest data centers amid water crisis: Residential areas have their clean water supplies cutoff completely while data centers in Nongsa Special ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/24/batam-residents-protest-data-centers-amid-water-crisis

Batam nabs Singaporean over smuggling of drug-filled vape cartridges: JAKARTA: The law enforcement authorities in Batam in the Riau Islands have detained a ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/09/22/batam-nabs-singaporean-over-smuggling-of-drug-filled-vape-cartridges
Heavy rain triggered flooding in parts of Batam on Tuesday (Sep 22), sweeping a parked car into a drain in the city's Bengkong district ... Show more


Hilton is opening its first hotel in Batam near a ferry terminal: International hotel and hospitality group Hilton is making its first foray into Batam with the ...
asiaone.com/lifestyle/hilton-hotel-batam-opening
DIESEL TO SPIKE BY ₱10.50/L?
Motorists may need to brace for a possible double-digit diesel price hike next week, with market projections estimating an ... Show more

Paid articlePaywall Another 150 Indonesians deported from Malaysia to Batam: The repatriation was held in cooperation with Division M of the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/19/another-150-indonesians-deported-from-malaysia-to-batam

Paid articlePaywall Another company flees Batam, abandons 1,025 workers: Ghim Li failed to pay the workers their wages on Aug. 7 before the entire management team abandoned the ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/18/another-company-flees-batam-abandons-1025-workers

Brawl involving air rifle, weapons leaves 2 dead, 10 injured over Batam land dispute
asiaone.com/asia/2-dead-batam-land-dispute

Batik Air to launch new direct routes to Bali and Batam this October: Next month, the airline will commence new services to Indonesia from two Malaysian airports ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/travel/2026/09/16/batik-air-to-launch-new-direct-routes-to-bali-and-batam-this-october
JUST IN: Meralco announced a ₱0.0409/kWh decrease in its electricity rate for September due to lower ancillary service charges and taxes ... Show more
Heads up, motorists!
Gasoline prices are projected to spike by as much as ₱4.50 to ₱5/L next week, while diesel prices are projected to increase by around ₱2 ... Show more
HIGHEST ELECTRICITY SPOT MARKET PRICES IN VISAYAS AND MINDANAO.
IEMOP reports record-high Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) prices in Visayas and ... Show more

Batam economy grows 7.28%, outpacing national growth as investment drives expansion
thejakartapost.com/business/2026/09/08/batam-economy-grows-7-28-outpacing-national-growth-as-investment-drives-expansion
LOOK: DOE says major coal plants in Visayas and Mindanao will soon come back online, restoring power supply to meet local demand and easing rotational ... Show more

Wedding in the Flood: Couple says "I do" amid waist-deep waters: Leian Galang and Gilbert Chico's flooded wedding becomes global news.
pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/193719/wedding-in-the-flood-couple-waist-deep-waters-a734-20260907

Paid articlePaywall Barelang Police, Japanese diplomat hold meeting on Batam security: Batam’s characteristics as an industry and investment support area require the police to ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/07/barelang-police-japanese-diplomat-hold-meeting-on-batam-security
JUST IN: Visayas grid supply remains heavily constrained as persistent plant outages and fresh plant tripping incidents strain the region ... Show more

Groups urge inspection, seizure of suspected e-waste shipment from Batam set for Port Klang
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/03/groups-urge-inspection-seizure-of-suspected-e-waste-shipment-from-batam-set-for-port-klang
Leian Lieza Galang and Gilbert Chico tied the knot at Saint John the Baptist Church in Hagonoy, Philippines, despite hip-deep floodwaters after a month of ... Show more
A Philippine couple tied the knot on Tuesday at a Catholic church swamped in hip-deep waters, as heavy rains have pummelled large parts of the country for a ... Show more


USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on its way home from Middle East: BATAM, Indonesia: The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sailed past Singapore ...
arabnews.com/node/2656387/world
Beyond Bali and Batam: How new routes are changing Singapore’s ties with Indonesia
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/beyond-bali-and-batam-how-new-routes-are-changing-singapores-ties-with-indonesia
JUST IN: Oil prices are seen to drop in the first week of September, with diesel prices potentially rolling back by around ₱3.50 to ₱4/L ... Show more
FUEL ADVISORY: DOE announces another round of oil price hikes for the last week of August.
The following price increases will take effect on Tuesday, Aug. 25 ... Show more

Dumai and Batam among routes used to smuggle Indonesians into Malaysia, says consulate
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/23/dumai-and-batam-among-routes-used-to-smuggle-indonesians-into-malaysia-says-consulate

Paid articlePaywall 10 foreigners arrested, Rp 7.79b seized as police raid Batam casino: Officers from the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) led a joint ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/20/10-foreigners-arrested-rp-7-79b-seized-as-police-raid-batam-casino

Paid articlePaywall Cooperation with Indonesian police led to Batam drug dealer's arrest in JB - NCID director
malaysiakini.com/news/782681

ICA presents Batam counterparts with hamper on Indonesia's 81st Independence Day
asiaone.com/singapore/ica-batam-indonesia-independence-day

BNN, Customs dismantle Malaysian drug network in Batam: BNN, Customs dismantle Malaysian drug network in Batam - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/03/bnn-customs-dismantle-malaysian-drug-network-in-batam
JUST IN: Meralco announced that electricity rates are set to go down by ₱0.0428 per kWh for the August billing.
This translates to a total reduction of about ... Show more

Four Indonesian fishermen rescued after ship sinks in Malaysian waters: KUANTAN: Four Indonesian fishing crew members were rescued after their ship ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/10/four-indonesian-fishermen-rescued-after-ship-sinks-in-malaysian-waters
JUST IN: Visayas and Mindanao power grids have been placed on another RED ALERT status by the NGCP.
A red alert has been issued due to lower power imports ... Show more

Indonesia seizes 1.3 tons of ketamine worth millions in major bust | Kuwait Times Newspaper
kuwaittimes.com/article/47824/world/indonesia-seizes-13-tons-of-ketamine-worth-millions-in-major-bust/

Paid articlePaywall Trump Trade War Puts Indonesia’s Batam on Global Factory Map: The island is now home to a huge Apple facility and movie studio.
bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-08-05/trump-trade-war-puts-indonesia-s-batam-on-global-factory-map
LOOK: Average power spot market prices dropped 13%, driven by larger declines in Visayas and Mindanao.
The drop in WESM rates could signal relief in the ... Show more

Telkom Group strengthens Indonesia’s digital sovereignty via Nongsa-Changi Cable: Telkom Group strengthens Indonesia’s digital sovereignty via Nongsa-Changi ...
thejakartapost.com/business/2026/07/23/telkom-group-strengthens-indonesias-digital-sovereignty-via-nongsa-changi-cable
Workers were forced to run for cover after a tornado struck an industrial facility in Batam on Wednesday (Jul 22), damaging a workshop within seconds ... Show more

JUST IN: President Marcos calls for urgent EPIRA reforms and a crackdown on high electricity bills, as well as actions to eliminate system loss charges and ... Show more

Rempang dispute escalates after BP Batam claims land for Sekolah Rakyat: Rempang dispute escalates after BP Batam claims land for Sekolah Rakyat - Archipelago - ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/07/18/rempang-dispute-escalates-after-bp-batam-claims-land-for-sekolah-rakyat

Bakamla holds firing exercise in waters off Galang Island: Bakamla holds firing exercise in waters off Galang Island - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/07/19/bakamla-holds-firing-exercise-in-waters-off-galang-island
Oil prices are set for another double-digit price spike this week, according to the DOE.
Below are the prices to take effect starting Tuesday:
Diesel: + ₱10 ... Show more

Singaporean DPM Gan to attend NCC landing ceremony in Batam: Singaporean DPM Gan to attend NCC landing ceremony in Batam - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/07/20/singaporean-dpm-gan-to-attend-ncc-landing-ceremony-in-batam

Kasupke is looking forward to the World Cup final: Kasupke tells it like it is
morgenpost.de/blogs-kolumnen/article412592902/kasupke-freut-sich-auf-das-wm-finale.html
Buckle up for new price hikes, motorists!
The DOE announced fuel price adjustments for oil companies, which will take effect on Tuesday, July 14 ... Show more

Indonesia deports 92 Chinese nationals over alleged scam operation: JAKARTA: Immigration officials in Batam, the Riau Islands, have deported 92 Chinese nationals ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/07/11/indonesia-deports-92-chinese-nationals-over-alleged-scam-operation

Paid articlePaywall Indonesia deports 92 Chinese nationals, issues lifetime entry bans in anti-scam crackdown
scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3359584/indonesia-deports-92-chinese-nationals-issues-lifetime-entry-bans-anti-scam-crackdown

I compared Johor and Batam as housing alternatives for Singaporeans — one market had more upside than I expected
asiaone.com/money/i-compared-johor-and-batam-housing-alternatives-singaporeans-one-market-had-more-upside-i
FUEL ADVISORY: The DOE prescribed this week's range of fuel price adjustments, effective Tuesday. | via Gabbi Galang
Nvidia and Australian startup Firmus are building a 170,000-GPU data center in Indonesia
qz.com/nvidia-firmus-indonesia-data-center-batam-062926
JUST IN: Oil prices are set to either fall or rise this week, as DOE prescribed a range of price adjustments for this week, effective Tuesday, June 30 ... Show more


