Jakarta, March 28 -- Amid rising global oil prices placing pressure on the state budget, the Indonesian government is expediting procedures to introduce an export tax on coal from April 1. The planned levy comes as Indonesia faces mounting fiscal pressure from higher global oil prices, which are driving up energy subsidy costs and raising the risk of a wider budget deficit. The government is seeking additional revenue sources to maintain fiscal balance, the local daily online English-language newspaper Jakarta Globe reported. Coal prices hovering at around 135 USD per tonne have created what policymakers see as an opportunity to capture windfall profits from the sector. President Prabowo Subianto has reportedly given initial approval for ...