TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Here are the highlights: 10 Weakest Currencies in the World 2025, Is Rupiah Indonesia on the List?; Shell Becomes Sought After Following Pertamina’s Adulterated Fuel Scandal; and Here Are 8 Pertamina Directors Caught in Corruption Cases.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. 10 Weakest Currencies in the World 2025, Is Rupiah Indonesia on the List?
When it comes to currency, the focus often revolves around its strength—the higher the value, the more buying power it holds. However, there are notable exceptions, with some named as the weakest currency in the world.
These currencies are known for their low exchange rates and significant depreciation, which can be indicative of various economic challenges.
Bank Bazaar and Forbes both named the Iranian Rial as the weakest currency in the world. Keep reading to discover nine other currencies that share this reputation when compared to the USD.
2. Shell Becomes Sought After Following Pertamina’s Adulterated Fuel Scandal
In the past few days, fuel scarcity at several Shell Gas Stations (SPBU) has been in the spotlight. This is suspected to be the effect of alleged adulterated fuel scandal involving Pertamina.
This scarcity raises significant questions about the stability of fuel supply in Indonesia, especially after the scandal involving Pertamina. Consumers have begun to shift to Shell, seeking a more stable alternative even though several gas stations experience supply shortages.
3. Here Are 8 Pertamina Directors Caught in Corruption Cases
President Director of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, Riva Siahaan, adds to the list of Pertamina directors who have been involved in corruption. He is officially a suspect in a case of corruption in the management of crude oil and refinery products.
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) revealed that Riva Siahaan had conditioned a meeting on downstream optimization that became the basis for reducing refinery production, resulting in incomplete absorption of domestic crude oil production.
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