Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong called for commercial gas-supply commitments to be honoured after Indonesia reduced exports. He said the importer would protect its contractual rights and interests. Wong described earlier investment in liquefied natural gas facilities as preparation for supply risks and said Singapore was studying nuclear power, with safety taking priority.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong called for parties to honour their commercial gas-supply contracts after Indonesia cut exports. Speaking at the People’s Action Party conference on October 25, he said Singapore’s gas importer would take the necessary steps to protect its rights and interests under those agreements. His response followed the reduction in pipeline supplies from Indonesia.[1], [2]
Wong said Singapore had prepared for supply risks by investing in liquefied natural gas, or LNG, facilities. They allow gas to arrive by sea from different countries, widening options beyond pipelines from nearby suppliers. He described that investment as preparation begun before the current disruption and identified Tan See Leng as leading the energy work.[1]
The prime minister also said Singapore needed cleaner power sources beyond natural gas and was examining nuclear energy. He acknowledged concerns about safety in a small, densely populated country and said technologies needed assessment for Singapore’s circumstances. He said an option should not be ruled out simply because it was difficult or controversial. Wong called for careful consideration of risks and trade-offs and public engagement. He announced no final adoption decision or implementation timetable.[1]
