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Govt weighs VAT cut to boost sluggish consumption

Indonesia has long struggled to lift its tax-to-GDP ratio beyond the 10 percent mark, with the figure worsening from 10.3 percent in 2023 to 10.08 percent last year.

2 months ago
Regulations

Indonesia allows resumption of international carbon trade after four years

Until the halt, Indonesia was one of the biggest suppliers of carbon credits to the international market, mostly through the REDD+ reforestation scheme. ...

2 months ago
Regulations premium

Govt wants industrial estates to report radiation surveys

The Industry Ministry is drafting a new regulation that will compel all industrial estates and factories across Indonesia to regularly report radiation survey results in response to the discovery of the radioactive isotope Cesium-137 (Cs-137) in the Cikande industrial area in Banten. ...

2 months ago

The Latest

Companies

Apple vows to boost investment in China

The comments come as the iPhone maker looks to sidestep US tariffs on shipments from countries including its production hubs, China and India, by boosting already hefty investment in the United States to $600 billion over the next four years. 

2 months ago
Regulations premium

Govt plans to expand internship program for fresh graduates

Manpower Minister Yassierli said the ministry had issued a circular on Monday for local governments to help increase company participation in the effort.   

2 months ago
Economy

IMF chief says lack of retaliation against Trump tariffs aiding global growth

Decisions by most countries to not retaliate against US President Donald Trump's tariffs are among the top factors bolstering the global economy's resilience, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday.

2 months ago
Regulations premium

Purbaya rules out budget help in resolving Whoosh debt

The finance minister said the state budget should play no role in restructuring the high-speed railway’s credit as the state-owned enterprises involved were managed by state asset fund Danantara.

2 months ago
Tech

Nexperia: the 'salt and pepper' of chips

The Dutch government has invoked a Cold war-era law to effectively seize control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands.

2 months ago
Economy

Buffering the shock: IEU-CEPA for resilient trade

The landmark Indonesia-EU CEPA signals potential benefits for both sides and particularly wider and more certain market access for Indonesia.

2 months ago
Regulations premium

Labor demands up to 10% rise in minimum wage for 2026

The stipulation for determining the provincial minimum wage is usually made on Nov. 1, and Dec. 1 for regencies or cities.

2 months ago
Companies premium

Govt drops PIK 2 from strategic projects list

Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto said on Monday that the government had only granted PSN status to the tourism-related segment of the project, not its broader real estate development and that the delisting followed a formal review.

2 months ago
Economy

US, China to roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at sea

The United States and China on Tuesday will begin charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

2 months ago
Economy

Trump on track to meet Xi in South Korea

The latest rupture followed China's announcement on Thursday that it would dramatically expand its rare earths export controls. That drew a sharp countermeasure from Trump on Friday that sent markets and relations between the world's two largest economies into a spiral.

2 months ago
Economy premium

Productivity among lowest in region, govt launches national push

The government has launched a drive to increase productivity as Indonesia’s labor productivity remains among the lowest in Southeast Asia, threatening long-term growth. Experts warn that red tape, weak incentives and regional disparities undermine the competitiveness of local companies.

2 months ago
Regulations premium

Rising costs may hamper fuel negotiations

Private fuel retailers have rejected a new import policy, triggering supply shortages and tough negotiations with the government.

2 months ago
Regulations premium

Govt mulls evaluating export receipt rules

Businesses have previously raised concerns that the new policy could disrupt cash flow and ultimately hurt global competitiveness.  

2 months ago
Economy premium

Agriculture minister appointed as head national food agency

President Prabowo Subianto has dismissed Arief Prasetyo Adi from his post at the helm of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) and appointed Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman as his replacement.

2 months ago
Companies premium

Freeport halts Gresik smelter in Grasberg mudslide aftermath

The mining giant has confirmed that smelting activity at its Gresik facility has been suspended for over a month after the copper concentrate supply was disrupted due to the operational shutdown at its Grasberg mine following the mudslide incident in September, which killed seven workers.

2 months ago
Markets

Asia shares suffer trade whiplash, Wall Street futures rally

Asian stocks dived for cover on Monday after fresh broadsides in the US-China trade war spooked markets with already stretched valuations, though there were signs risk sentiment had steadied with Wall Street futures bouncing.

2 months ago
Economy premium

Govt gunning for high GDP growth from this quarter onward

The government has promised strong gross domestic product growth for the remainder of this year and onward as it expects higher consumption, underpinned by increased private sector activity and government spending.

3 months ago
Regulations premium

Regional dissent boils over as fiscal transfer cuts bite

Experts say the move contradicts President Prabowo Subianto’s promise of greater regional autonomy and risks fueling political tensions if not carefully managed.

3 months ago
Economy premium

Kadin projects $3.8t in net-zero investments by 2050

Kadin has pointed to carbon markets as one of four key areas, while BloombergNEF notes the country's potential to become a net exporter of forestry credits to offset carbon emissions.

3 months ago
Economy

White House says 'substantial' shutdown layoffs have begun

The White House said Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal workers as President Donald Trump sought to amp up pressure on opposition Democrats to end a government shutdown that has crippled public services.

3 months ago
Economy

Developing nations rack up $3.9 bln in net debt payments to China a year: Study

China, the world's largest bilateral creditor, has historically played a key role in financing infrastructure projects across the Global South, committing over $472 billion through its policy banks, the China Development Bank and Export-Import Bank, between 2008 and 2024.

3 months ago
Economy

Trump ratchets up US-China trade war, promising new tariffs

US President Donald Trump revived the trade war against Beijing on Friday, ending an uneasy truce between the two largest economies with promises to sharply hike tariffs in a reprisal against China curbing its critical mineral exports.

3 months ago
Economy premium

Sending thousands to Japan for internships a double-edged sword

The government wants to send thousands of Indonesians to Japan for work experience under a program that promises mutual benefits but that critics say is not without economic risks.

3 months ago
Economy premium

Govt identifies 45,000 community wells for development

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has issued a landmark regulation legalizing the exploitation of community-owned wells.

3 months ago
Economy premium

OJK warns local banks to tighten risk controls amid govt injection

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has unveiled plans to transfer an additional Rp 70 trillion to local banks, including regional lenders such as Bank Jakarta and Bank Jatim.

3 months ago
Regulations premium

B50 policy to trim CPO exports by 5.3m tonnes, minister says

The government is getting in gear to launch its B50 biofuel program as part of the wider energy and food agenda, reducing exports and potentially putting the country on a footing to dictate the global CPO market.

3 months ago
Markets

Asian markets limp into weekend as AI bubble fears grow

Asian equities staggered into the weekend Friday following a mixed week that saw a Middle East ceasefire and huge new AI investments play off against the US shutdown and concerns about a tech bubble.

3 months ago
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