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Ministry expels 94 foreign workers from industrial zone over compliance issues

The Manpower Ministry has expelled 94 foreign workers from the special economic zone (SEZ) in Sei Mangkei, North Sumatra, for failing to meet legal requirements.  

1 week ago
Companies

BYD's mini-car ambitions may be a wake-up call for Japan

The company plans to debut its all-electric "kei" car - a class of pint-sized, affordable vehicles smaller than a two-door Mini Cooper - at the Japan Mobility Show that opens to the public on Friday.  ...

1 week ago
Regulations

RI to allow central government to lend to local authorities and state companies

Any loan will be funded by the central government's budget, must be approved by parliament and must have a tenure longer than 12 months. ...

1 week ago

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Govt drafting new rules to protect 'ojol', regulate on-demand fares

A new presidential regulation is slated to offer greater protection for ojol and introduce fare rules for on-demand transportation services, according to the state secretary, following wave of violent protests.

1 week ago
Economy

China and ASEAN, hit by US tariffs, sign upgraded free trade pact

The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN and China on Tuesday signed an upgrade to their free trade agreement, which is expected to include sections on digital, green economy and other new industries.

1 week ago
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RI tariff deal stuck as Malaysia secures agreement with US

Jakarta’s tariff deal with Washington remains stuck amid a shutdown of the United States government, yet some of Indonesia’s regional peers managed to secure agreements last weekend.

1 week ago
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Bank Indonesia to add incentives amid slow lending

Bank Indonesia (BI) plans to roll out additional macroprudential liquidity incentives (KLM) on Dec. 1 through new disbursement schemes to boost sluggish credit growth and expedite the pass-through of central bank rate cuts to commercial banking rates.

1 week ago
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Indonesia raises 6 billion yuan through first dim sum bond issuance

The five-year bond has a coupon of 2.5 percent, while the 10-year one offers 2.9 percent.

1 week ago
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Indonesia, Turkey ink deal to expand civil aviation cooperation

The new cooperation agreement expands flight frequencies, routes and destinations between the two countries and increases opportunities for codeshare arrangements, crew recruitment and maintenance partnerships.

1 week ago
Economy

Lula says Trump 'guaranteed' trade deal with US

Lula said at a briefing on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Malaysia that his discussions with Trump had gone welland that an agreement would be reached "faster than anyone thinks."

1 week ago
Markets

Asia stocks surge on US-China trade deal breakthrough

Markets rallied after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the threat of the US president imposing an additional 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods was "effectively off the table".

1 week ago
Regulations premium

Land conversion puts self-sufficiency at risk

As President Prabowo Subianto declares Indonesia “self-sufficient” after just one year in office, farmer groups warn that shrinking farmland may soon undercut that achievement, urging the government to prioritize land protection and structural reform over costly expansion programs.

1 week ago
Economy

Trump inks US deals on trade, critical minerals with Southeast Asian partners

US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with three Southeast Asian partners on Sunday, as Washington looked to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter export curbs on rare earths by China.

1 week ago
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Chandra Asri to acquire ExxonMobil’s gas stations in Singapore

Under the agreement, Chandra Asri will continue to operate the stations under the Esso brand and source branded fuels from ExxonMobil, while retaining all current employees involved in running the business.

1 week ago
Economy

China trade negotiator, vice premier arrive for second day of US-China trade talks

China's top trade negotiator Li Chenggang and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng arrived on Sunday at a venue in Kuala Lumpur for a second day of trade talks between the United States and China.

1 week ago
Economy

China vows to raise household consumption 'significantly'

While China's economic goals for 2026-2030 further tilt toward tech innovation and industrial upgrades, policymakers promised more efforts to boost domestic consumption.

1 week ago
Economy

Ivorian brothers dream of transforming cocoa industry

In a factory in southern Ivory Coast, where machines hum to produce chocolate bars and spreads, twin brothers dream of becoming "giants of cocoa processing". 

1 week ago
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Tourism players feel sidelined by new ‘inclusive’ law

The Indonesian Tourism Industry Association (GIPI) has criticized the recently passed tourism law for removing the group’s formal recognition as the representative body for businesses in the tourism sector.

1 week ago
Economy

White House warns of chaos at US airports as shutdown drags

United States President Donald Trump's administration has sounded the alarm over potential turmoil at airports as the government shutdown threatens to drag into November, warning of ruined vacation plans for millions of Americans. 

2 weeks ago
Economy

Standard Chartered helps affluent Indonesians turn global headwinds into opportunities

A senior banking executive views lingering global economic challenges not as threats, but as opportunities for Indonesian investors to diversify their asset allocation, both internationally and domestically, amid the country’s expanding affluent population.

2 weeks ago
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RI to learn from Brazil’s ethanol fuel success, says Bahlil

Brazil is the world leader in the use of sugarcane-based ethanol as car fuel, with its national mandatory blend reaching as high as 30 percent.

2 weeks ago
Economy

Nestlé Indonesia and BPJPH collaborate to increase halal certification

PT Nestlé Indonesia and the Halal Product Guarantee Agency (BPJPH) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote economic inclusivity by accelerating halal certification for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

2 weeks ago
Economy

Hong Kong gears up to host annual National Games

Hong Kong is abuzz with excitement ahead of the 15th National Games (NG), which will take place from November 9 to 21, 2025, as is the atmosphere in the cohost jurisdictions of Guangdong and Macao, which are all anticipating this monumental milestone for China’s Greater Bay Area.

2 weeks ago
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HM Sampoerna buys $30m in patriot bonds

According to a disclosure to the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), Sampoerna bought the bonds in two tranches under Danantara’s 2025 phase I long-term debt securities program.

2 weeks ago
Economy

US, Chinese officials face off on export controls, Trump tariff threat in Malaysia

Top economic officials from the US and China are due to arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Friday for talks to prevent a trade war escalation and keep next week's meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on track.

2 weeks ago
Economy premium

Mixed marks for govt navigating year of turbulent trade

The administration of President Prabowo Subianto has secured multiple trade agreements in its maiden year, partly thanks to the global pressure of an increasingly protectionist United States, but in bilateral talks with the US itself, Indonesia gave much and got little.

2 weeks ago
Markets

Oil rises nearly 5% on fresh US sanctions against Russia

Oil prices rose nearly 5 percent on Thursday after the US imposed sanctions on major Russian suppliers Rosneft and Lukoil over Russia's war in Ukraine, extending gains from the previous session.

2 weeks ago
Economy premium

Minister eyes massive boost in agricultural exports

Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman projects Indonesian exports soaring to Rp 2.4 quadrillion as the government accelerates downstream processing of coconuts and other key commodities.

2 weeks ago
Economy

Indonesia, Brazil strike cooperation deals as leaders meet

Presidents of the two countries witnessed the signing of agreements on oil, gas, electricity, technology, mining and agriculture, coming several months after US President Donald Trump imposed a tariff rate of 19 percent on imports from Indonesia under a new pact, and a 50-percent tariff on Brazilian products.

2 weeks ago
Companies

A platform ripe with potential, AdXelerate is Telkom’s programmatic ads breakthrough

In parallel with the rapid growth of Indonesia’s digital economy, the digital advertising sector has become a key driver in supporting business growth across the country.

2 weeks ago

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Fri, November 7, 2025

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