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Manpower Ministry imposes Rp 7 billion in fines over foreign worker hiring

Most cases flagged through the ministry’s new labor complaints platform, Lapor Menaker, are tied to industrial relations and wages, followed by cases involving social security and working hours.

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Govt to impose export tax on gold to pursue revenue, industry growth

The government plans to impose exit duties on gold next year in a bid to increase state revenue and keep more of the precious metal inside the country for saving or further processing. ...

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Financial strain in coal sector threatens methane reduction goal

Expended underground mining is jeopardizing the coal industry’s and the government’s commitment to the Global Methane Pledge, a pact to cut methane emissions by at least 30 percent by 2030. ...

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Indonesia issues emergency regulation to replace controversial job creation law

The Constitutional Court last year ruled that the passage of the president's vaunted Jobs Creation Law was flawed due to inadequate public consultations and ordered lawmakers to restart the process within two years.

2 years ago
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Govt eyes ‘limited’ import ban, subsidies to prop up manufacturers

The Industry Ministry has laid out plans to boost state revenue from manufacturing in 2023, claiming the sector could grow up to 5.4 percent next year despite weak international demand for Indonesia’s non-commodity goods.

2 years ago
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Simplified customs rules to become effective on Jan. 1: Govt

The Customs and Excise Office has released a statement on a new ministerial regulation that becomes active on Jan. 1, 2023, as part of the government's efforts to simplify export procedures and boost trade.

2 years ago
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Govt to cut commuter line subsidy for higher earners in 2023

The government will discontinue subsidies for commuter line train (KRL) tickets for middle- to upper-income passengers, in a bid to reduce the burden on the state budget, while allowing policymakers to target the funds for lower- to middle-income users, as well as less favored regions.

2 years ago
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EVs purchase subsidy scheme needs priority adjustment, experts warn

Incentives allocation to boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) must focus on the types of vehicles that dominate the population in Indonesia, considering the country’s limited fiscal capacity.

2 years ago
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BI to impose new policy to keep export earnings at home

Bank Indonesia (BI) will introduce a new policy for local banks to match interest rates offered by foreign lenders, in a move to persuade exporters to keep their foreign exchange (forex) earnings at home in order to beef up the country’s reserves and maintain the rupiah’s stability.

2 years ago
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BI hikes rate by only 25 bps, first dovish move since August

Bank Indonesia (BI) has again raised its interest rates, albeit by its lowest increment since it started the series of hikes in August, as policymakers forecast an easing in external pressure in 2023.

2 years ago
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Crisis over: Govt pledges ‘burden sharing’ with BI ends this year

An agreement between the government and Bank Indonesia (BI) to collaborate on financing the deficit will end this year, as the Finance Ministry promises not to extend the policy to 2023, following greatly improved economic and pandemic conditions that make such measures less urgent for the near future.

2 years ago
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Yearender 2022: The year of turmoil to test govt’s fiscal consolidation

Despite facing many possible setbacks throughout 2022, Indonesia is still poised to accomplish its fiscal-consolidation plan in time, providing the country with a better foothold to withstand whatever looming global uncertainty will throw against it next year.

2 years ago
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New finance law extends BI’s role, but poses risk to fiscal discipline

A newly ratified omnibus law on the financial sector will formalize Bank Indonesia’s (BI) role in helping to finance the fiscal deficit in times of crisis, which economists believe could undermine the central bank’s independence and the government’s efforts to maintain fiscal discipline.

2 years ago
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Govt details purchase incentives for locally produced EVs

Indonesian government is finalizing an incentive scheme for the purchase of electronic vehicles (EVs) produced by manufacturers inside the country, in a bid to force industry players into realizing their investment.

2 years ago
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Indonesia's new finance laws expand central bank's mandate

Indonesia's parliament on Thursday voted to approve financial legislation that widens the central bank's mandate to include supporting sustainable economic growth and formalize its debt monetization operations.

2 years ago
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EU strikes deal on world-first carbon border tariff

After all-night negotiations, the European Union struck a political deal on Tuesday to impose a carbon dioxide emissions tariff on imports of polluting goods such as steel and cement, a world-first scheme aiming to support European industries as they decarbonize.

2 years ago
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Indonesia appeals WTO ruling in nickel dispute against EU

The WTO panel ruled in favour of the EU last month, saying that neither the prohibition of nickel exports nor a domestic processing requirement requiring all nickel ore to be refined in Indonesia were in line with global trade rules, prompting President Joko "Jokowi' Widodo to say that his country would appeal the ruling. 

2 years ago
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Russia can attend APEC meetings, says host US

Russia will be invited to attend meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) bloc hosted by the United States next year, a US official said on Monday.

2 years ago
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Panic, confusion over second-home visa sweeps expat community

Foreigners who have lived in Indonesia for years or decades are anxious about new visa rules that will kick in later this month and require that retirees hold substantial funds in the country.

2 years ago
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Finance omnibus bill: Govt, House reinstate ban on party 'cadres' running for BI posts

The government and the House of Representatives have reinstated a ban on party politicians running for executive posts at the country's monetary or financial institutions, which was eliminated in the 2004 revision of the Bank of Indonesia Law.

2 years ago
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Former politicians to be allowed to head BI - sources

The House of Representatives and government have agreed on a clause in a new financial bill to allow former politicians to stand as central bank governor, three sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters.

2 years ago
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Local content requirement ‘a mistake’ for investment: AmCham

The American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (AmCham) has called on the government to reform issues inhibiting US investment in Indonesia.

2 years ago
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Philippine lawmakers propose $4.9 bn sovereign wealth fund chaired by Marcos

Congressmen Sandro Marcos and Martin Romualdez -- the president's son and cousin respectively -- are among the six authors of the bill filed to the House of Representatives and will be examined by several committees before being debated in the house.

2 years ago
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EU agrees law preventing import of goods linked to deforestation

The European Union agreed on Tuesday on a new law to prevent companies from selling into the EU market soy, beef, coffee and other commodities linked to deforestation around the world.

2 years ago
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EV producers upbeat over planned purchase subsidies

The country's EV industry association is optimistic that the government's plan to issue a purchase subsidy for electric motorcycles, possibly with one for electric cars to follow, will drive local EV adoption.

2 years ago
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Lawmaker says EU should complain to WTO over US Inflation Reduction Act

The European Union should file a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the next few months regarding the United States' green energy subsidy package, the head of the European Parliament's trade committee was reported as saying on Sunday.

2 years ago
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G7 coalition agrees $60 per barrel price cap for Russian oil

The EU agreed the price after holdout Poland gave its support, paving the way for formal approval over the weekend.

2 years ago
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BI to develop wholesale CBDC soon, experts suggest prioritizing on retail

Bank Indonesia has announced that its roadmap for the country’s own central bank digital currency (CBDC) named the “digital rupiah” will start with a wholesale design, in a move that may bring the country closer to finally implement the long-awaited digital currency.

2 years ago
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Indonesian monetary policy will be front-loaded: BI

Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo emphasized on Wednesday the need to adjust interest rates early to control inflation, which is near its highest rate in seven years.

2 years ago
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Yoon ready to offer 'tailored' benefits to attract Tesla gigafactory

Yoon held a video call with Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk last week and Yoon's office cited Musk as saying South Korea is among the top candidate locations for a new Tesla factory. 

2 years ago
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Indonesia's SNNK still needs fixing, says food importers

Industry leaders in the food commodities sector have raised prevailing issues with the SNNK, including product categories in the HS Code and the requirement to submit a whole-year import plan.

2 years ago
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OJK extends loan-restructuring phase for just three sectors

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has extended the loan-restructuring program for certain businesses that it believes still require more time to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and to withstand a global slowdown next year. 

2 years ago
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New rules aim to keep future rail projects from going off track

Informed by the hefty cost overruns of the Jakarta-Bandung railway project, the proposed regulation appears aimed at avoiding a repeat of mistakes in future high-speed rail development.

2 years ago
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