The "reciprocal" tariffs, Trump said, were a response to duties and other non-tariff barriers put on US goods. He argued that the new levies will boost manufacturing jobs at home.

The Public Housing and Settlements Ministry is planning to build 70,000 subsidized homes this year for workers in various sectors, including in the health, education and fishery industries, as part of President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious 3 million homes program.

The government is planning to disburse the second round of social aid this year after the Idul Fitri holiday, while also seeking to begin utilizing the newly launched Single National Social and Economic Data (DTSEN) system. 

France's trade ministry condemned "unacceptable" US interference Saturday after the American embassy in Paris sent several French firms letters warning against using the diversity programs known as "DEI", a frequent Donald Trump target.

The Trump administration has written to French companies holding US government contracts ordering them to comply with an executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs, two people familiar with the matter said.

President Prabowo Subianto has signed a regulation on online child protection that stipulates a minimum age requirement for social media.

Experts warned appointments could blur the line between BI’s role as a monetary regulator and its involvement in the banking industry, potentially undermining its independence.

There were 71.1 million and 64.8 million customers who received the discount in January and February, respectively.

To accelerate implementation of the initiative, Indonesia will also revise the Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan (CIPP), which is essentially a blueprint to carry out JETP investments to better align with the country’s economic condition, regulations and infrastructure.

The announcement drew swift condemnation from the European Union and from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who called it a "direct attack" on Canadian workers.

Experts from CELIOS and the EIU have both cautioned of potential economic repercussions from the recently passed TNI Law revision, particularly as regards the investment climate vis-à-vis external perceptions of Indonesia's democracy.

The trade minister says the government is preparing several strategies to stave off potential impacts of impending US tariffs and any miscommunication over Prabowo's food self-sufficiency agenda, as the country still relies on certain agricultural imports.

JETP, a financing commitment from rich nations and global lenders to help poorer nations adopt cleaner energy, has earmarked $20 billion to help Indonesia cut its emissions. 

Analysts caution that the fund’s success will hinge more on its execution than on the prominence of its board members.

The government has formed a task force to accelerate the energy transition and green economy development in the country as part of its effort to achieve its targets in both areas as per the 2025-2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN).

National Economic Council (DEN) chair Luhut Pandjaitan says that bank account ownership for every household in the country would play an important role in GovTech, paving the way for targeted social aid disbursement.

The President and the DEN head have both stressed the need to cut red tape for the benefit of businesses operating in the country as well as to lure new companies to set up shop.

Offices in Jakarta are shifting toward green practices as developers seek to leverage growing market demand for environmental compliance amid an excess supply of office space.

Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said developing SEZs had been a key strategy among Southeast Asian nations to attract investment and that Indonesia lagged behind with only 24 SEZs covering a total of 21,000 hectares.

With overall sentiment sliding due to policy "turmoil," prices are projected to rise faster than expected at least in part and perhaps largely because of President Donald Trump's plans to levy duties on imports from US trading partners. 

A weak rupiah exchange rate limits Bank Indonesia’s scope for further monetary policy easing at this time, but the central bank is pinning its hopes on the appeal of Indonesian stocks and bonds to lift the currency’s worth.

Indonesia's financial regulator said on Wednesday it would temporarily loosen share buyback rules following the worst market fall in more than a decade.

Aptrindo has announced that around 500 freight transportation companies in Greater Jakarta plans to hold a strike from March 20 to 21 to protest the government's policy restricting trucking operations over this year's 16-day collective leave for Idul Fitri.

US President Donald Trump has imposed extra import tariffs on Chinese goods since taking office in January, as well as placing levies on key trading partner Canada, another key source of cobalt, used in aerospace, for the US

The move to increase mining royalties takes place as the government has seen a more than 30 percent decline in tax revenue that accounted for more than half of state revenue in the first two months of this year.

While coal gasification technology is not new, very few have ever applied the technology because of its poor economic returns with companies expecting huge incentives to make it worthwhile.

Lawmakers and business associations have urged the government to set up an Indonesian tourism board to promote the country as a travel destination and support the industry.

Yuliot said that plastic waste will be processed using pyrolysis technology to produce fuel oil. Meanwhile, organic waste will be used to produce bioenergy “in the form of either biogas or biomass.”

The OJK is cooking up a new set of rules in an effort to curb the growing phenomenon of "finfluencers" and protect consumers from potential losses through unlicensed financial advice on social media.

Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman seeks to avert a massive reduction in his ministry’s funding, arguing that the measure would jeopardize the government’s efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in food production.