JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): Indonesia is delaying the roll-out of its carbon tax to July from April, a move that analysts say will help its economic recovery amid surging energy prices and support businesses.
Last October, South-east Asia's top economy initiated a new levy of as much as 30,000 rupiah (US$2) per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) for emissions generated by coal power plant operators beyond a set limit.
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