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Red tape constrains AC supply as Jakarta heat drives demand

Vendors are struggling to meet increased demand for air conditioners and blame a recently issued regulation for hampering imports.

1 day ago
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Govt to mandate all vehicles to be hydrogen-based in IKN after 2040

The plan was announced despite an initial plan to mandate battery-based electric vehicles in the new capital city, particularly for passenger vehicles.  ...

2 days ago
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Govt postpones mandatory halal certification for MSMEs

The government has pushed back rules that will make halal certificates mandatory for medium, small and micro enterprises (MSMEs) in the food and beverage industry. ...

2 days ago

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Govt to revise carry-on import restrictions amid online protests

Bowing to the wave of public uproar over the Trade Ministry’s carry-on restrictions, Zulkifli has promised to tweak the newly enacted regulation on imports.

2 months ago
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Freeport contract extension expected to be finalized ‘soon'

A regulatory revision allowing for an extension of PT Freeport Indonesia’s (PTFI) mining permit (IUPK) to 2061 will be finalized soon, the government has announced.

2 months ago
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VAT hike ‘could backfire’, posing threat for state revenue

The plan to quickly generate additional income for the state comes at the wrong time and alternative revenue streams should be considered instead, experts say.  

2 months ago
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Europe regulator says will take time needed to approve China jet

China is stepping up regulatory pressure to win foreign backing for its new jet, but industry sources have warned the landmark approvals from Western regulators could take years.

2 months ago
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IKN Authority tells 200 residents to leave designated Nusantara areas

The administrative authority of Nusantara has issued a final notice for residents to leave their "illegal" homes in four subdistricts in North Penajam Paser regency, which some are designated to be part of Nusantara's Central Government District.

2 months ago
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Dutch call for EU to do more for countries worried about green trade rules

The EU's deforestation law will apply from 2025, and the bloc will begin imposing CO2 charges on imported goods from 2026 under its carbon border levy. Both policies have faced criticism from the likes of India, Indonesia and Brazil.

2 months ago
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Govt prepares e-motorcycle battery, safety standards

A lack of security features on electric motorcycles, particularly on models that use swap batteries, has made it easier to steal their batteries. 

2 months ago
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Indonesian fishermen reject WTO clampdown on subsidies

The Indonesian Traditional Fishermen Association (KNTI) has rejected a World Trade Organization push to prohibit subsidies for problematic fishing practices.

2 months ago
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RI to claw back right to tax imported digital goods in 2026

The end of the WTO moratorium on e-commerce tariffs in 2026 paves the way for Indonesia to start levying excises on imported digital goods.

2 months ago
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How a committee plans to make digital giants work with media firms

The newly signed publisher rights regulation tasks a committee with facilitating partnerships between digital platforms, such as Google and Meta, and the press.

2 months ago
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WTO backs EU in deforestation case against Malaysia

In the WTO's first ruling related to deforestation, a three-person panel voted by two-to-one to reject Malaysia's substantive claims, while accepting its complaints over how the measures had been prepared, published and administered.

2 months ago
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Businesses call on govt to tighten the screws on foreign travel agents

Association blamed those platforms for causing financial losses for local accommodation companies.

2 months ago
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Prabowo wonders whether Indonesia needs to keep its 3% deficit cap

The presumptive president-elect also opined that the government should consider privatizing state-owned enterprises in non-strategic industries like tourism and hospitality.

2 months ago
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Govt begins to roll out import duty relief on electric vehicles

This fiscal policy, which will last until 2025, aims to support the green transition by attracting investment, boosting domestic EV production and accelerating the EV program.

2 months ago
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Mandatory pension programs limit space for private funds

Local pension funds had Rp 1.4 quadrillion (US$89.05 billion) in assets at the end of last year, three-quarters of which came from mandatory pension programs.

2 months ago
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No plan to increase fuel prices: Jokowi

The decision was announced after the President staged a short cabinet meeting before his departure to Australia for a working visit.

2 months ago
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New rooftop solar rule set to boost industrial, commercial use

A revised ministerial regulation is expected to support industrial and commercial use of rooftop solar panels, but how it is implemented will be crucial in ensuring companies can easily access the electricity generated by the installations.

2 months ago
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Elon Musk sues OpenAI for abandoning original mission for profit

Musk's lawsuit alleges a breach of contract, saying Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman originally approached him to make an open source, non-profit company, but the startup established in 2015 is now focused on making money.

2 months ago
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WTO e-commerce tariff moratorium wins temporary reprieve

India, which had sought concessions on agriculture, had blocked the extension but reversed course after a request from host United Arab Emirates, leaving the two-year extension as the only significant outcome from the meeting.

2 months ago
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Jokowi opens factory to reduce reliance on imported fertilizer material

The Rp 1.2 trillion (US$76.3 million) plant owned by PT Kaltim Amonium Nitrat (KAN) can produce 75,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate a year.

2 months ago
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Indonesia aims to become OECD member in 2 to 3 years, senior minister says

The Southeast Asia’s largest economy hopes to attract more investment and trade deals by becoming OECD member.

2 months ago
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As OECD talks begin, Indonesia faces uphill task in joining elite club

Indonesia would have to undergo a comprehensive review by 23 OECD committees and would need the unanimous consent of all 38 member-states before it is allowed into the hallowed club. 

2 months ago
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Subsidies, social aid to stretch budget deficit close to limit

Government projections point to a sharp increase in the gap between state expenditure and revenue this year amid massive spending on social aid and subsidies.

2 months ago
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Pacific Islands nations should consider debt-for-nature deals, IMF says

Debt-for-nature deals, where government borrowers swap loans for cheaper debt underpinned by credit guarantees from multilateral lenders and commit some of the savings to environmental conservation, are rare but growing.

2 months ago
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2025 fiscal draft paves way for transition to Prabowo

A cabinet meeting on Monday reportedly included discussions on the aspirational programs of Prabowo Subianto, indicating the outgoing administration's accommodative approach to President Jokowi's likely successor.

2 months ago
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Ministry to require sugar content labels on beverages

Indonesia is expected to implement sweetened drink tax this year.

2 months ago
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Govt officials to use public transit instead of service cars in new capital: IKN Authority

However, this excludes ministers and the president, who would still maintain use of state-provided service vehicles.

2 months ago
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Climate group criticizes new green guidebook as setback

The new taxonomy includes the construction of some coal-fired power plants in the Transition category.

2 months ago
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Publishers’ rights rule still applies to Meta, ministry says

Meta says it understands that it will not be required to pay for news content voluntarily posted by news publishers.

2 months ago
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Govt halves target for moving civil servants to Nusantara this year

The government has slashed its target for relocating high-ranking civil servants this year by nearly half to 6,000, from an initial figure of 11,916.

2 months ago

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