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Limited gains, steep hurdles overshadow US-RI trade deal, analysts say

Local think tanks are weighing in on the limited policy space and domestic benefits of the new US-Indonesia trade deal, even as businesses and policymakers wait to decide next moves amid the limbo left by the US Supreme Court's ruling.

3 hours ago
Economy

Oil and gas majors and traders suspend shipments via Hormuz, sources say

Multiple vessels in the area have received VHF transmission from Iran's Revolutionary Guards that "no ship is allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz". ...

8 hours ago
Economy

Trump administration seeks delay in tariff refunds battle

The administration argued Friday for a delay of up to four months, before litigation on refunds is brought up again before the US Court of International Trade. ...

1 day ago

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Indonesia to cut tariffs, non-tariff barriers in US trade deal

Indonesia will remove recently enacted pre-shipment inspections and verifications of US exports that have posed problems for US agricultural exports.

7 months ago
Economy

Trump strikes trade deal with Japan to cut tariffs

The United States and Japan struck a deal to lower the hefty tariffs President Donald Trump threatened to impose on goods from its Asian ally that included a US$550 billion package of US-bound investment and loans from Tokyo.

7 months ago
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Oil and gas revenue to miss target amid price slips

While revenue has weakened, investment in the upstream sector posted strong growth.

7 months ago
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How deep is Indonesia’s capital market?

Indonesia, despite being ASEAN's largest economy, faces a complex web of obstacles hindering its financial deepening and leaving its capital markets shallow when compared to those of regional peers.

7 months ago
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RI plans $8b refineries contract with US firm amid tariffs deal, sources say

Apple and General Electric were also mentioned in the presentation as US firms that will benefit from relaxed local content requirements.

7 months ago
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Prabowo rolls out state-backed co-ops to boost grassroots economy

Experts highlighted a disconnect between the government’s push for cooperatives and the public’s understanding on the ground.

7 months ago
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G20 finance chiefs back central bank independence in first communique since October

In their first communique since last October, a month before US President Donald Trump's election victory paved the way for his subsequent tariff war, the ministers and central bankers highlighted the uncertainty in the global economy caused by conflict, trade tensions and frequent extreme weather events.

7 months ago
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Hyrox craze spurs fitness boom as old-school gyms struggle

Industry players have stated that people are moving away from traditional gyms in search of professional coaching, structured programming and a sense of community.

7 months ago
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Indonesia still negotiating details, exemptions on US tariff deal, official says

Indonesia has asked the United States to exempt its exports of cocoa, rubber, crude palm oil, coffee and nickel from the levy.

7 months ago
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Lower US tariff to boost economy 0.5 percent, Luhut says

Citing the results of a macroeconomic analysis on Indonesia's reduced tariff rate of 19 percent, the DEN chief says Jakarta's new trade deal with Washington will help boost employment, welfare and labor-intensive industries to encourage more foreign investment and boost the overall economy.

7 months ago
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Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM

PM Shigeru Ishiba is under additional pressure to reach a trade deal with the United States before new tariffs of 25 percent take effect on August 1.

7 months ago
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BI urges banks to boost lending amid slowing growth

The central bank is urging banks to boost lending to spur the economy amid a downward trend in credit growth to May, including NPLs and LARs.

7 months ago
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EU mega budget hits immediate German opposition

Germany said it was "unable to accept" the $2.3-trillion budget for 2028-2034, which EU chief Ursula von der Leyen  called "the most ambitious ever proposed".

7 months ago
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Domestic concerns loom as businesses cheer on US-RI deal

Some economists have flagged potential risks, particularly for foreign investors and manufacturers operating in the country, with the influx of duty-free products from the US.

7 months ago
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BI cuts benchmark rate by 25 bps as stars align

The central bank views the deal Jakarta made with Washington as bringing “a positive result” overall, be it in terms of economic growth, trade balance or its impact to the financial market.

7 months ago
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BPS delays releasing poverty data ‘to ensure accuracy’

The BPS has delayed the release of its poverty rate data for March 2025 “to ensure the accuracy and the quality of the data”, but the third such delay in government data this year could unsettle the market, experts have warned.

7 months ago
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Govt eyes social media to boost tax revenue

The Finance Ministry projects state revenue will fall short of the target set in the 2025 state budget, citing weak tax receipts, declining commodity prices and recent policy changes.

7 months ago
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Indonesian shoemakers fear Trump tariffs despite lower levy

Indonesia is the third-largest footwear exporter to the US behind China and Vietnam, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity.

7 months ago
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Indonesia says US trade deal reached after 'extraordinary struggle'

Trump outlined an Indonesia deal similar to a preliminary pact struck recently with Vietnam, with a flat tariff on exports to the US roughly double the current 10 percent and no levies on US exports to Indonesia.

7 months ago
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Bond market outlook: Stability through volatile times

High yields, stable macro conditions, pro-market policy support and solid institutional demand keep the domestic bond market relevant.

7 months ago
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Gold boom, policy missteps fuel rise in deadly illegal mines

Indonesia faces a major dilemma between regulating illegal mining to protect the environment and safeguarding the livelihoods of people who depend on this activity.

7 months ago
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Trump says Indonesia to face 19 percent tariff under trade deal

Goods that have been transshipped to avoid higher duties will face steeper levies.

7 months ago
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Lower US tariffs clincher for $15.5b energy import deal, minister says

Indonesia's negotiation team has proposed a US$15.5 billion oil and gas import deal as part of ongoing tariff talks in Washington, though whether this comes to pass is dependent on Washington lowering the country's current tariff rate of 32 percent.

7 months ago
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China's Q2 GDP growth tops forecast even as US tariff risks mount

Industrial output grew 6.8 percent year-on-year in June, beating forecasts, but retail sales growth slowed.

7 months ago
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US tariff pressure melts frozen RI-EU trade talks

Both sides looking for more reliable partners to offset ‘unpredictable’ US policy.

7 months ago
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China exports soared in June, beating forecasts

Data from the General Administration of Customs said exports rose 5.8 percent year-on-year, topping the five percent forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists. 

7 months ago
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MRT Jakarta to launch tender for $3b east-west line in Q4

The tender will prioritize Japanese firms, as the project is being financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) with cofinancing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

7 months ago
Economy

Trump says Mexico, EU to face 30% tariff from Aug. 1

President Donald Trump on Saturday targeted Mexico and the European Union with steep 30 percent tariffs, dramatically raising the stakes in already tense negotiations with two of the largest US trading partners.

7 months ago
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BGN wants extra Rp 118t to fund free meals program in 2026

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has requested an additional Rp 118 trillion (US$7.27 billion) to finance the free nutritious meals (MBG) program through the end of 2026, citing a projected shortfall in the initial budget allocation.

7 months ago
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Prabowo presses for Latin America trade pact as US tariff threat rises

In 2023, Indonesia exported US$1.5 billion worth of goods to Mercosur countries, ranging from coconut and crude palm oil to vehicle parts, while imports from the bloc reached $6.2 billion, dominated by oil cake, sugarcane and wheat.

7 months ago
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