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Work-from-home policy cuts subsidized fuel use by 9 percent

The government’s work-from-home policy introduced to minimize subsidized fuel usage amid skyrocketing oil prices has substantially reduced nationwide consumption.

3 days ago
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Indonesia to revise state budget law but deficit ceiling not the focus, lawmaker says

Fitch Ratings, ​among two rating agencies that cut Indonesia's credit rating outlook this year, ⁠has cited potential changes to the fiscal and debt limits in state finance ​laws as factors in their outlook revisions. ...

4 days ago
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Bali tightens crackdown on unlicensed tourist accommodation

According to the Tourism Ministry, of 470,000 accommodations listed on nine online travel agents platforms, only around 31,000 accommodations are listed with a verified business registration number (NIB).  ...

5 days ago

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Purbaya pulls $4.8b liquidity injection from banks to fuel govt spending

The injections are part of Rp 276 trillion in government deposits redirected from the government’s accounts at Bank Indonesia (BI) in September and November to support liquidity at state-owned banks.

4 months ago
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Coal exporters say new duty rules threaten viability, volumes

The coal industry is bracing for heightened uncertainty and margin pressure following the introduction of a new price reference system that industry players warn will complicate pricing and erode Indonesia's export competitiveness.

4 months ago
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Housing program to pivot to renovation in 2026

After a lack of progress in their 3-million-homes pledge this year, the government has signaled a shift in focus toward renovation rather than new construction.

5 months ago
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Labor unions protest Jakarta minimum wage, vow court battle

Labor groups are demanding the wage be raised to Rp 5.89 million, in line with Jakarta’s decent living needs as calculated by Statistics Indonesia (BPS).

5 months ago
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Govt targets full ban on private diesel imports in 2026

The energy minister has reinforced a plan to gradually reduce diesel imports over the first two months of 2026 toward a full ban in March, pointing to sufficient domestic supply and a potential for combining increased local output with hiking the national biodiesel program to 50 percent.

5 months ago
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Indonesia to start restricting children’s social media access in 2026

As part of broader efforts to strengthen child protection in the digital space, the Indonesian government is preparing to impose restrictions on children’s and adolescents' access to social media starting in 2026.

5 months ago
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Govt to sign trade deal with US in January after clearing final hurdles

The agreement, which is expected to be signed by President Prabowo Subianto and his United States counterpart Donald Trump, will not constrain Jakarta’s domestic policy space and will deliver “balanced economic benefits” for both countries, according to Office of the Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto.

5 months ago
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Another year lost in the energy transition

As of October, renewables accounted for only 14.4 percent of the national energy mix, equivalent to 15.47 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity.

5 months ago
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West Java development moratorium prompts industry scrutiny

A real estate association has warned of financial strain on developers and a potential setback for the government’s 3-million-homes program.

5 months ago
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Govt imposes gold export tax as prices surge to new high

Based on the new regulation, gold priced in the range of US$2,800 to $3,200 per troy ounce will face duties of 7.5 to 12.5 percent, with rates potentially rising to 10 to 15 percent.  

5 months ago
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EU countries approve year-long delay to deforestation law

The world-first policy would ban imports into the EU of cocoa, palm oil and other commodities linked to forest destruction, requiring foreign exporters of these commodities to provide due diligence statements proving their products did not contribute to forest destruction.

5 months ago
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Proposed minimum wage hike rattles employers, falls short for unions

Under the new formula, provincial minimum wages would rise by between 5.3 percent and 7.3 percent, an increase employers deem too steep.

5 months ago
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BI keeps benchmark interest rate unchanged despite Fed cut

Bank Indonesia has kept the BI Rate unchanged in its final policy meeting of 2025 after having cut the benchmark interest rate five times throughout the year.

5 months ago
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Govt rolls out minimum wage rule late, drawing union ire

Provincial leaders must then determine the size of next year’s minimum wage increase no later than Dec. 24

5 months ago
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Nickel groups push back over ‘unfair’ illegal mining fines

Two nickel associations have formally objected to a potential fine of nearly $400,000 per hectare per year under a new ministerial decree targeting mining activities in forest areas, saying it could lead to industry-wide inequality.

5 months ago
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How effective is 2025 VAT incentive for housing sector?

A comparative look at the government's VAT incentive policy for 2021 and 2025 shows that its effectiveness is highly dependent on contemporaneous economic conditions, thereby indicating the need for an integrated policy approach that also considers installment affordability, not just property prices.

5 months ago
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Govt plans to develop silica industry across 10 industrial estates

The government plans to establish 10 industrial estates that will function as the main building blocks for developing the downstream silica industry over the next 20 years.

5 months ago
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Unlocking the full value of green power in Indonesia

Through a structured policy approach to monetizing its nearly limitless renewable potential, Indonesia has the resources necessary to become ASEAN's green energy powerhouse.

5 months ago
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Canceled Cirebon-1 shutdown raises questions for JETP

The collapse of the deal to retire the Cirebon-1 coal-fired power plant early has left Indonesia’s landmark Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) searching for a new direction, with experts highlighting slow disbursement and a mismatch in funding priorities.

5 months ago
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Tax office summons wealthiest recalcitrant taxpayers

Tax director general Bimo Wijayanto said the tax office is now in possession of far more complete data than it did in the past, including the data on beneficial owners.

5 months ago
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Lots of clicks, few arrivals as ‘New Bali’ dream hits snag

A report published by the Tourism Ministry noted a low search-to-traffic ratio, which gauges potential demand by comparing online search interest from various countries for the priority destinations with the actual traffic that follows.

5 months ago
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Trade deal with US ‘still on’ despite reported rift

News reports suggest that talks aimed at reaching a final bilateral trade agreement were in danger of collapsing over growing frustration in Washington.

5 months ago
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Govt to tighten export-receipt rules, curb lingering loopholes

In March, the government required natural resource exporters to lock up their receipts in the country for at least a year to boost the country's foreign reserves.

5 months ago
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Govt backtracks on early retirement of Cirebon-1 coal plant

Experts are now pressing the government to spell out which plants might replace Cirebon-1 in the retirement pipeline and the criteria guiding that selection.

5 months ago
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Minister threatens to revoke firms' permits over Sumatra flooding

The Environment Ministry has launched an investigation into several firms suspected of contributing to the devastating disaster across northern Sumatra, while the minister has vowed not to spare any local administrations whose policies led to environmental degradation.

5 months ago
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Customs office vows to ‘get its act together’ amid dissolution threats

The Customs and Excise office has vowed to make necessary changes after President Prabowo Subianto made direct threats to replace it with a private service.

5 months ago
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Indonesia won’t phase out fossil fuels, Hashim asserts

President Prabowo Subianto’s brother and business tycoon Hashim Djojohadikusumo, who is also the President’s special envoy for energy and climate, says the government “is sticking to a different approach” amid mounting international pressure to curb fossil fuel use.

5 months ago
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Luhut rebuffs China-bias claims amid Morowali airport brouhaha

The former senior minister urged the public to stay united and view strategic policies, including mineral downstreaming, from a wider perspective.

5 months ago
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Prabowo threatens to ‘freeze’ Customs as smuggling cases mount

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa pointed to several urgent problems requiring immediate action, including the smuggling of illegal goods and widespread under-invoicing in both imports and exports.

6 months ago
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Govt needs private sector to reach optimal growth, Rosan says

Businesses and analysts stressed that any legal action against private companies and their executives must be carried out properly and transparently to prevent perceptions of selective or politically driven prosecution.

6 months ago

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Sat, May 30, 2026

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