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Limited gains, steep hurdles overshadow US-RI trade deal, analysts say

Local think tanks are weighing in on the limited policy space and domestic benefits of the new US-Indonesia trade deal, even as businesses and policymakers wait to decide next moves amid the limbo left by the US Supreme Court's ruling.

3 hours ago
Economy

Oil and gas majors and traders suspend shipments via Hormuz, sources say

Multiple vessels in the area have received VHF transmission from Iran's Revolutionary Guards that "no ship is allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz". ...

8 hours ago
Economy

Trump administration seeks delay in tariff refunds battle

The administration argued Friday for a delay of up to four months, before litigation on refunds is brought up again before the US Court of International Trade. ...

1 day ago

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Amid global trade upheaval, Jakarta sticks to China+1 strategy

The government continues to pitch Indonesia as an alternative manufacturing location while China is under pressure from US sanctions, but experts have doubt that strategy still works.

1 year ago
Economy

How ASEAN is moving up the value chain

ASEAN member states are expected to witness robust economic growth and development in the coming years, buoyed by shifting global supply chains and rising affluence.

1 year ago
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RI’s inflation ‘source of envy’ for ASEAN, G20 countries, says Sri Mulyani

Sri Mulyani said that Indonesia’s inflation rate was at a “very low level” and was “a source of envy” for ASEAN and G20 countries.

1 year ago
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BI watching Trump impact to assess monetary policy options

Bank Indonesia (BI) is watching economic policy changes in the United States that may affect Indonesia and will determine on that basis whether a shift in its monetary policy stance is needed.

1 year ago
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RI, India ‘not doing enough’ in education, Indian ambassador says

In addition to the education sector, Ambassador Chakravorty highlighted several other areas in which the two countries could explore the potential for greater cooperation, including health and technology.

1 year ago
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Savings crunch may stall banks' loans growth in 2025

With loan-to-deposit ratios (LDR) of 98 percent and 96.1 percent, respectively, Bank Mandiri and BNI exceeded the OJK’s recommended range of 78 to 92 percent last year.

1 year ago
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Car sales plunge further in another bad start to the year

Despite a sluggish start to the year, an industry association targets a modest increase in sales to 900,000 new cars for 2025.

1 year ago
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New JETP colead Germany to dispatch delegation to Jakarta this month

Germany, which recently replaced the United States as a coleader in Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), is set to dispatch a delegation to Jakarta this month to discuss the program’s implementation.

1 year ago
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China's rejection of Thai durian opens door for Indonesian exporters

Indonesia eyes a bigger slice of the global durian market, and a recent rejection of Thai supplies by the world's largest importer, China, might help local producers increase exports.

1 year ago
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Airbus and Boeing eye India's 'soaring skies'

The sustained growth of its economy and middle class have made India and its 1.4 billion people the third-largest air market in the world, after the United States and China.

1 year ago
Economy

Trump says he will announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries next week

President Donald Trump said on Friday he plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries by Monday or Tuesday of next week, a major escalation of his offensive to tear up and reshape global trade relationships in the US' favor.

1 year ago
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EU, France pledge 14.7 million euros for energy transition

The European Union and France have promised 14.7 million euros (US$15.3 million) in grants for a five-year technical assistance program dubbed the Indonesia Energy Transition Facility (IETF).

1 year ago
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2024 GDP beats forecasts on stronger consumption, investment

Despite weakness in exports, Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth last year exceeded expectations on the back of stronger household spending and investment.

1 year ago
Economy

Indonesia's economy tops forecast but worries remain

Indonesia's economy grew more than expected last year, the government said Wednesday, as a pick-up in trade, mining and agriculture helped offset ongoing global headwinds.  

1 year ago
Economy

Trump halts Canada and Mexico tariffs, China still targeted

US President Donald Trump delayed the start of tariffs on neighbors Mexico and Canada for a month Monday -- but China remained in the firing line for levies that are putting the global economy on edge.

1 year ago
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Govt mulls mandatory use of benchmark price for coal exports

The government is considering a policy that would require thermal coal exporters to sell the commodity using Indonesia’s coal reference price (HBA) to prevent Indonesian coal from being sold abroad at prices below the local benchmark.

1 year ago
Economy

Trump pauses Mexico tariffs as last-ditch Canada talks continue

US President Donald Trump paused tariffs on Mexico for one month after last-minute talks Monday -- but there was no breakthrough yet in negotiations with Canada on an issue that has sparked fears of a global trade war.

1 year ago
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Inflation hits decades low amid electricity discount, waning spending power

Annual inflation in January 2025 is the lowest since January 2000, BPS says.

1 year ago
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Manufacturers' confidence grows, but cost pressure remains: PMI reports

Though costs remain a concern, Indonesian manufacturers have increased buying activity and bolstered stockpiles of input and output inventories in anticipation of demand growth this year.

1 year ago
Economy

India faces warmer February, winter crops at risk

Maximum and minimum temperatures in most parts of the country will be above-average in the month, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Department, told a virtual news conference.

1 year ago
Economy

China shrugs off new Trump tariffs but bruising trade war looms

Donald Trump's new tariffs will probably not have a major impact on China's economy but may herald the opening salvo of another bruising trade war with Beijing, analysts said Sunday.

1 year ago
Economy

Trump readies order for steep tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, China

US President Donald Trump is expected to sign an order on Saturday imposing hefty new tariffs of 25 percent on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10 percent on imports from China, potentially disrupting more than US$2.1 trillion worth of annual trade.

1 year ago
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US backs out from JETP leadership role

The United States has backed out from its role as a co-leader alongside Japan in an international effort to help finance Indonesia’s energy transition, with Germany reportedly stepping into the breach.

1 year ago
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Investment jumps 20.8% in 2024 as businesses gain confidence post election

Total investment grew by 20.8 percent to Rp 1.7 quadrillion (US$105 billion) last year compared to the previous year.

1 year ago
Economy

World awaits Trump tariff deadline on Canada, Mexico and China

With less than 24 hours before President Donald Trump's deadline to impose sweeping tariffs on the three biggest US trading partners -- Canada, Mexico and China -- the global economy is bracing for impact.

1 year ago
Economy

Trump repeats tariffs threat to dissuade BRICS nations from replacing US dollar

President Donald Trump on Thursday warned off BRICS member countries from replacing the US dollar as a reserve currency by repeating a 100 percent-tariffs threat he had made weeks after winning the November presidential elections.

1 year ago
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Indonesia launches new credit scheme for labor-intensive industries

At the BRI Microfinance Outlook 2025 on Thursday in Jakarta, the senior economic minister launched a new credit scheme that carries a 5% interest subsidy rate to help labor-intensive industries.

1 year ago
Economy

Consumers at the heart of the ASEAN opportunity

Businesses looking to grow would do well to look toward the major markets in Southeast Asia.

1 year ago
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Govt wants exported crude oil to go to domestic refineries instead

The move to redirect some crude oil initially allocated for export may increase the oil and gas trade deficit, experts warn, urging the government to diversify the downstream oil and gas industry in order to offset potential revenue losses from reduced exports.

1 year ago
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Indonesia, India ink six MoUs to boost trade, investment

The CEO Forum held during the President's New Delhi visit produced several partnerships between Indonesian and Indian businesses across a variety of sectors, including pharmaceuticals and communications technology, to kick off new momentum in bilateral relations.

1 year ago
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