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Uncertainty at grassroots over Red and White co-ops

Uncertainty surrounds the rollout of the Red and White Cooperatives (KDMP) program as village cooperative managers grapple with changing regulations and unclear funding.  

9 hours ago
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Industry warns against disrupting nickel ecosystem under US trade pact

Industry players warn that a push to diversify investment in Indonesia’s minerals sector under the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed with the United States last week must not disrupt the nickel ecosystem. ...

23 hours ago
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RI poised for end to EU's discriminatory palm oil rules as WTO deadline passes

Following the expiry of the Feb. 24 implementation deadline, the government is preparing to assess the EU's compliance with a 2025 WTO dispute ruling over its discriminatory policies against Indonesian palm oil. ...

1 day ago

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Govt vows swift changes to heed MSCI demands for RI stocks

Both Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) have promised to act fast and change stock market regulations pursuant to points made by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) that prompted a massive sell-off.

4 weeks ago
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State-owned Perminas to assume control of Martabe gold mine

The Martabe gold mine in North Sumatra, operated by PT Agincourt Resources, will be transferred to state control under the newly formed National Mineral Company (Perminas), ending recent speculation about one of Indonesia's major gold assets.

4 weeks ago
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MRT Jakarta subsidy to rise in revised budget, fares unchanged

The Public Service Obligation (PSO) subsidy for MRT Jakarta in the 2026 regional budget (APBD), which had been cut to Rp 536.7 billion (US$32.11 million), is to be increased to approximately Rp 700 billion, according to MRT president director Tuhiyat.

4 weeks ago
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BYD, VinFast to start local EV production in March, govt says

Failure to meet those commitments allows the government to draw down bank guarantees posted by the companies as penalties.

4 weeks ago
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Danantara to manage land seized from 28 firms linked to Sumatra floods

PT North Sumatra Hydro Energy (NSHE), which runs the Batangtoru hydropower facility, is among the 28 firms whose permits were revoked after the floods. The company is controlled by China's state-run SDIC Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

4 weeks ago
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Shell, BP to receive fuel import quotas every six months this year

As private fuel retailers began seeing their annual stocks run low last August, the government refused to issue additional quotas and instead urged them to buy imported base fuel from Pertamina. 

1 month ago
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Plan to build subsidized apartments in Meikarta raises doubts

The Public Housing and Settlements Ministry plans to transform parts of the long-stalled Meikarta project in Bekasi, West Java, into a subsidized apartment complex (Rusun) to provide affordable homes in urban areas for low-income earners.  

1 month ago
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Indonesia cuts live cattle price cap after beef traders’ strike

Beef prices in Indonesia usually climb ahead of Idul Fitri, which is expected to fall on March 21 this year, as seasonal demand rises during Ramadan and the festive period.

1 month ago
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E-commerce sellers wait for tighter rules on platform fees

E-commerce sellers say restrictions on platform fees under a planned new regulation would help them manage pricing more efficiently.

1 month ago
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Indonesia seeks to boost rooftop solar quota by 400 MW

If approved by state electricity monopoly PLN, the total quota for 2026 would rise to around 1,400 MW.

1 month ago
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Illegal tobacco excise plan casts haze over market fairness, policy certainty

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa estimated that formalizing illegal cigarette production could generate additional trillions of rupiah (more than US$59 million) for the state coffers.

1 month ago
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BI to remain ‘professional’ with strong governance, Perry vows

Professionalism will continue in monetary policymaking, Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo has promised, seeking to allay any concerns following Deputy Finance Minister Thomas “Tommy” Djiwandono’s nomination as a deputy BI governor.

1 month ago
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Indonesia aims for garlic self-sufficiency in 2029

Roughly 95 percent of the country’s consumption is currently met through imports.

1 month ago
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Prabowo’s $6 billion rescue plan leaves textile industry puzzled

A state-owned textile enterprise is to tackle industrywide problems, including rehiring tens of thousands of workers laid off after the Sritex bankruptcy.

1 month ago
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Catch-up costs loom as Prabowo revives semiconductor dream

The government has earmarked US$125 million for the development of a domestic chip design industry, with Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto citing a partnership with United Kingdom-based Arm Holdings.

1 month ago
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Prabowo's nephew enters race for senior central bank post

Deputy finance minister Thomas "Tommy" Djiwandono, who is also a nephew of President Prabowo Subianto, has been lined up to become a deputy governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), raising questions about the central bank’s independence.

1 month ago
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Local governments propose 60 new transmigration areas

Transmigration Minister M Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara has welcomed proposals from local governments to develop 60 transmigration areas in their respective regions. 

1 month ago
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Prabowo nominates nephew as central bank deputy governor, sources say

Thomas Djiwandono, a deputy finance minister who is a former businessman, is reportedly set to face a fit-and-proper test by parliament for the new job.

1 month ago
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Price gap, limited materials cloud biodiesel push

An aggressive biodiesel push could pile pressure on energy subsidies in the state budget due to fluctuations in palm oil prices and squeeze already limited feedstock supplies that are also crucial for other industries.

1 month ago
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West Java aims to swap Kertajati airport assets for stake in Bandung airport

The West Java administration plans to give its stake in Kertajati International Airport in Majalengka to the central government and in return get a stake in Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung.  

1 month ago
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Reduced import quota threatens beef supply, jobs, industry warns

Industry associations are concerned about a drastic cut to this year's beef import quota for private companies, warning of potential layoffs, stymied domestic competition and negative impacts on the market and consumers.

1 month ago
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OJK backtracks, makes health insurance co-payments optional

Initially introduced to address rising medical costs over time, the co-payment scheme allowed insurers and policyholders to jointly bear medical expenses.

1 month ago
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Trump calls for one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he was calling for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10 percent starting on January 20 but he did not provide details on how his plan will come to fruition or how he planned to make companies comply.

1 month ago
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Bulog’s expanding role puts private rice millers to the test

The government has unveiled plans for Bulog to build 100 post-harvest facilities, backed by Rp 5 trillion in state capital injections, aiming to ease chronic storage bottlenecks that have long limited the absorption of farmers’ harvests.

1 month ago
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RI to cut coal production by nearly a quarter to lift prices

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said this year’s coal production quota would be set at around 600 million tonnes, pending a final review by the ministry’s director general.

1 month ago
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Indonesia bans Spanish pork imports over ASF outbreak

The national quarantine body has banned all imports of Spanish pork and pork products following a confirmed ASF outbreak in the European country, in a measure that aims to protect the domestic pig farming industry as well as native wild boars from the highly virulent and fatal swine disease.

1 month ago
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Indonesia may seize another 5 million hectares of palm oil plantations in 2026

Authorities seized more than 4.1 million hectares of land last year, arguing it was being illegally operated in forest areas by both large palm oil companies and smallholder farmers.

1 month ago
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New housing agency plan unnecessary, reduces efficiency, businesses say

Experts warned that the new body could overlap with the Housing and Settlements Ministry and BP Tapera, bloating the housing program with layers of bureaucracy.

1 month ago
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RI imposes safeguard duties on cotton fabric imports

The measure is regulated under Finance Ministry Regulation No. 98/2025, signed by Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa on Dec. 22, with the tariffs set to take effect this Saturday.

1 month ago
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Miners call for faster quota approvals amid rule shift

While temporary permits have provided short-term relief, experts warn that a growing backlog could undermine investment certainty and the sector’s long-term stability.

1 month ago

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Fri, February 27, 2026

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