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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.

1 day ago
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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. ...

1 day ago
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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. ...

2 days ago

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BI holds rate steady, projects higher GDP growth

Bank Indonesia (BI) has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a second month after recently decreasing it by 25 basis points (bps) in each of three consecutive meetings. The central bank has revised up its gross domestic product projection for the year.

3 days ago
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ADB approves $470m loan to accelerate RI’s clean energy shift

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $470 million results-based loan for state-owned electricity provider PLN to expedite Indonesia’s transition to renewable energy.

3 days ago
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US charges ex-investment banker, others in global insider-trading scheme

United States prosecutors on Tuesday unveiled charges against eight men accused of belonging to a global network that made tens of millions of dollars trading on inside information about the finances and merger plans of numerous companies for years.

3 days ago
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Court bans 190-year concessions, adding to Nusantara doubts

The Constitutional Court struck down a legal provision allowing developers in Indonesia’s future capital to hold land rights for up to 190 years, adding uncertainty for investors already wary of the megaproject.

3 days ago
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ILO wracked by 'unprecedented' crisis: director-general

The International Labour Organization is facing a "serious" and "unprecedented" financial crisis as it grapples with dramatic cuts in international funding, its chief warned Monday.

4 days ago
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Coal miners demand price review as govt mulls higher DMO quota

Mining firms are urging the government to revise the domestic coal price benchmark, arguing that rising production costs make the current domestic market obligation (DMO) scheme unviable, even as authorities consider raising the mandatory sales quota.

4 days ago
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Tax blitz on evaders moving slowly, Purbaya seeks to secure Rp 20t by year-end

Based on the latest projections, the Finance Ministry expects to collect less than half of what the state had hoped to secure from tax evaders by the end of the year.

5 days ago
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Existing investors demand exemptions from nickel smelter restrictions

The government’s move to effectively restrict new smelter projects has drawn industry concern over the scope of the smelter moratorium, specifically whether it applies to companies that secured their business licenses before the new rules took effect.

5 days ago
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BGN requests an extra Rp 28t budget despite slow rollout

In addition to food provision, BGN is also planning to open more than 8,000 kitchens in remote areas, which would require an extra Rp 14.1 trillion.

1 week ago
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Independent 'umrah' travel opens business opportunities

Tighter integration between banks, insurers and online travel portals could spur the pilgrim travel economy and give rise to products catering to individual travelers, balancing accessibility with consumer protection.

1 week ago
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Danantara to pour Rp 20t into poultry farms for free meals program

The government estimates that the poultry farming initiative could create around 3 million direct and indirect jobs over the next four years.

1 week ago
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Investors hold back as Nusantara plans scaled down

In a regulation signed in June, President Prabowo Subianto redefined the under-construction city of Nusantara as a “political capital”, marking a shift from former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s vision of “global green city” built to international standards to symbolize the country’s transformation by 2045.

1 week ago
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Pertamina gears up to merge key business arms by year-end

The merger process involving PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional and PT Pertamina International Shipping is expected to be concluded by Jan. 1.

1 week ago
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Govt revives plan to chop some zeros off rupiah bills

The government has put back in motion a long-delayed plan to redenominate the rupiah, likely by cutting off three zeros, but economists warn the plan could cause more problems than it solves.

1 week ago
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Gold rally sparks calls for BI to diversify beyond the dollar

Indonesia’s central bank currently holds only 80 tonnes of gold, just 5.9 percent of its total reserves.

1 week ago
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Minister tells e-commerce platforms to stop sale of imported used clothes

The ministry summoned representatives of the Indonesian E-commerce Association (idEA), whose members include Shopee, Tokopedia and TikTok Shop, to follow up on President Prabowo Subianto’s order to curb illegal imports.

2 weeks ago
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Banks near full disbursement of $12b liquidity boost, cut borrowing costs

September's liquidity injection led to state-owned banks cutting their deposit rates by around 50 basis points (bps) and lending rates by around 11 bps, according to the Finance Ministry, which expects this to translate into stronger growth this quarter.

2 weeks ago
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I’m in charge of Whoosh now, says Prabowo

The President also instructed that the high-speed railway project be extended to Banyuwangi, East Java, broadening the expansion plan that was initially intended to reach only Surabaya.  

2 weeks ago
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Finance Ministry to offer low-interest loans for regional projects

The scheme will offer interest rates as low as 0.5 percent to regional administrations with eligible projects and will be channeled through state-owned infrastructure financing firm PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (SMI).  

2 weeks ago
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New government lending scheme potential ‘risk’ for fiscal discipline

A new regulation allowing regional administrations and region- or state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to borrow money from the central government entails opportunities for local authorities but also poses risks to fiscal discipline, economists say.

2 weeks ago
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Govt, some unions want to narrow regional wage disparities

National and regional wage councils are set to play a central role in shaping the formula used to determine minimum wages for next year, unlike last year, when the President himself decided how much wages should rise.

3 weeks ago
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Yarn import duties may backfire on garment producers

A new safeguard duty on imported cotton yarn aims to protect local spinners from cheap imports, but the garment industry has warned that costlier materials will hurt its competitiveness in global markets.

3 weeks ago
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AI rules pushed to 2026 as govt charts next move

After the roadmap is published, ministries and agencies will be required to draft their own AI guidelines, as detailed enforcement will fall under sector-specific regulations.

3 weeks ago
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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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks ago

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