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US customs duties top $100 billion for first time in a fiscal year

US customs duty collections surged again in June as President Donald Trump's tariffs gained steam, topping $100 billion for the first time during a fiscal year and helping to produce a surprise $27 billion budget surplus for the month, the Treasury Department reported on Friday.

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Prabowo seeks meeting with Trump as tariff looms

The government says it remains in negotiations to secure a trade deal with Washington before the Aug. 1 deadline. ...

1 day ago
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Trump floats 15 to 20% blanket tariff on trading partners

Trump this week began issuing letters to many US trading partners as he ramps up pressure for more favorable trade deals. ...

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Consumer groups reject coinsurance mandate for healthcare policies

The added cost for consumers, analysts and industry players argue, could help prevent treatment bills from spiraling out of control.  

1 month ago
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Energy ministry temporarily halts nickel mining operations in Raja Ampat

Following a peaceful protest by Greenpeace at a minerals expo on Thursday, the energy ministry announced it had temporarily suspended Gag Nikel's mining operations in Raja Ampat to conduct field verification.

1 month ago
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Minister greenlights regional govts to have meetings in hotels, restaurants

Home Minister Tito Karnavian urged regional governments to choose struggling hotels and restaurants, so government activities could help revive those businesses.

1 month ago
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Consumer stimulus package proves costly for toll road operators

Private companies and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are expected to shoulder part of the government’s Rp 24.4 trillion (US$1.5 billion) consumer stimulus package aimed at spurring household spending.

1 month ago
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RI targets 34 percent renewables in energy mix by end of 2034

Indonesia’s renewable energy mix stood at 14.1 percent in early 2025, significantly below the 23 percent target for this year outlined in the previous RUPTL.

1 month ago
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Global alarm rises as China's critical mineral export curbs take hold

German automakers became the latest to warn that China's export restrictions threaten to shut down production and rattle their local economies, following a similar complaint from an Indian EV maker last week.

1 month ago
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East Java, UK govt to launch Surabaya LRT feasibility study next month

The study follows an earlier pre-feasibility assessment conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

1 month ago
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Govt slashes budget for official meeting allowances starting 2026

While Lisbon acknowledged that the hotel industry has seen declining activities due to the government budget efficiency measures, he said that the industry was expected to recover with the government’s economic incentives that would soon be implemented.  

1 month ago
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Planned consumer stimulus faces lack of policy coordination

People and institutions responsible for implementing the stimulus measures were left without knowledge of the plan. Such a lack of coordination could dampen the effectiveness of the policy, which is intended to boost the economy.

1 month ago
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Ministry admits no progress yet despite big investment pledges for housing program

Fahri pointed to several hurdles, including land issues and lack of demand, hampering rollout of the funding commitments made by foreign entities that the government had secured over the past months, as quoted from Bisnis.com.

1 month ago
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Workers' rights in 'free fall' globally: Report

Workers' rights around the world are "in free fall", with widespread attempts to hamstring collective bargaining and attacks on trade union representatives, the world's largest trade union organization said Monday.

1 month ago
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New ‘green’ RUPTL risks sidelining, rather than empowering renewables

Experts suggest the new power procurement plan leans toward repeating past mistakes and undermining energy transition commitments.

1 month ago
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Manpower Ministry bans age restrictions in job postings

Manpower Minister Yassierli has issued a circular preventing employers from setting age limits on vacancies to provide equal opportunities for all jobseekers in the country.

1 month ago
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US Treasury Secretary says trade talks with China 'stalled'

"I would say that they are a bit stalled," Bessent told broadcaster Fox News when asked about trade talks with Beijing.

1 month ago
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Ray Dalio says no to Danantara advisory role, Bloomberg reports

Ray Dalio’s appointment as a Danantara advisor was announced following a verbal offer in March but had yet to be formalized.

1 month ago
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Indonesia eyes EU trade breakthrough as bloc softens green business rules

Indonesia has the opportunity to wrap up a long-delayed free trade deal with the European Union after the bloc officially placed Indonesia in its “standard-risk” deforestation law category, a step seen by businesses as a signal that could boost exports of palm oil, coffee, cacao and other commodities.  

1 month ago
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RI launches new RUPTL, hoping to add 6.3 GW of coal power in next decade

When asked about the details of the development of a fossil fuel-powered plant under the plan, the energy ministry's electricity director general, Jisman Hutajulu, said, “We will probably share the details next week”.

1 month ago
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China mulling new economic policy tools, Premier Li says

"The fragmentation of industrial and supply chains has deepened, and trade barriers have increased, which has had a great impact on the economic development of all countries," state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday, citing Li. 

1 month ago
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Govt's energy deregulation vow draws global giants

Increased regional investment by global energy giants, including oil majors such as Shell, Chevron and TotalEnergies, appear to be signaling corresponding renewed interest in Indonesia's oil and gas assets amid its push for energy self-sufficiency and deregulation.

1 month ago
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Govt evaluates airline ticket pricing formula amid rising costs

Garuda Indonesia said flying an aircraft from Jakarta to Bali previously cost Rp 194 million (US$11,876) per flight in 2019, but has risen by 38 percent to Rp 269 million per flight

1 month ago
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Govt to finalize intellectual property roadmap by end of 2029

The Law Ministry’s intellectual property director general Razilu said on Thursday that the road map would soon become binding across ministries and agencies after being drafted internally.

1 month ago
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Govt won’t raise taxes, plans to lower rates: Hashim

Hashim Djojohadikusumo, a top adviser to and brother of President Prabowo Subianto, said the government is seeking ways other than increasing tax rates to shore up tax revenue.

1 month ago
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RI eyes oil and gas investment boost with new gross split tax rule

The updated stipulations, which will include changes in indirect taxes and domestic market obligation (DMO) fuel pricing, are expected to be released “soon”.

1 month ago
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BI cuts benchmark rate by 25 bps

Bank Indonesia has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) in an effort to boost economic growth while inflation is under control.

1 month ago
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Property developers push rent-to-own scheme for informal workers

In a meeting with House Commission V on Tuesday, representatives of two property developers associations put forth an idea to offer a rent-to-own scheme to ease access to home financing for informal workers who might otherwise fall through the cracks of creditworthiness criteria and bank scoring models.

1 month ago
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Govt bans employers from holding onto workers’ graduation certificates

The manpower minister issued a circular to ban what has been common practice at many workplaces and signaled that such protection could be enshrined in a forthcoming ministerial regulation or an amended Manpower Law.

1 month ago
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Govt moves to level playing field in RI logistics sector

The government has introduced a regulation that will prevent a race to the bottom among logistics providers and require them to expand their services outside profitable regions.

1 month ago
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Tarnus graduate, military officer to head tax, customs offices

Two figures with ties to the military, including an active officer, are expected to head the Finance Ministry's tax and customs offices by presidential appointment, though it is unknown when they will take up their new roles.

1 month ago
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Lack of grid investment stalls progress on clean energy

A lack of investment in Indonesia’s power grid is emerging as a key obstacle to the country’s clean energy goals, as transmission constraints slow down the adoption of renewable energy.

1 month ago
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Kadin officials named suspects of extortion in investment project

Kadin has distanced itself from the officials involved until a legal verdict is reached.

1 month ago

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Sat, July 12, 2025

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