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Lack of land casts doubt on govt’s sugarcane plantation mandate

The policy aims to close the widening gap between national sugar demand and local output while pushing the country closer to its sugar self-sufficiency target.

1 day ago
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Bulog seeks to command larger Minyakita distribution pie

The state logistics agency said the increase was needed to meet rising demand as consumers shift from bulk cooking oil to Minyakita, partly driven by soaring plastic prices amid the Iran war. ...

1 day ago
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LNG price surge a 'wake-up call' over import reliance, PLN warns

PLN reports that gas reserves for power plants stand at roughly 12 days of operation (HOP), with coal reserves at 15.9 operating days as of April. ...

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Govt to reinstate SME loan restructuring program

Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto announced plans for the program’s resumption on June 24, citing a request from President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The program was previously extended three times before expiring at the end of March of this year.

1 year ago
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Industry Ministry slams Trade Ministry policy for manufacturing woes

The Industry Ministry continues to point to a recent Trade Ministry regulation for the country’s weakening manufacturing PMI, even as other Asian peers saw stronger performance in the May-June period.

1 year ago
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Sandiaga urges calm amid calls to boycott Bruno Mars' Jakarta show

The tourism minister has called for calm as criticism mounts against the American musician's upcoming Jakarta concert in September, urging the public to leave politics out of the creative economy.

1 year ago
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Businesses fret over planned 200% duty on Chinese imports

GINSI has warned that the new policy could have the unintended effect of closing down law-abiding importers while increasing smuggling activities.

1 year ago
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Businesses hold back on geothermal projects as PLN return deemed unattractive

Indonesian Geothermal Association (INAGA) secretary-general Riza Pasikki deemed PLN’s terms and conditions “were not attractive enough” to bring in prospective investors to develop geothermal working areas in the country.

1 year ago
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Red tape keeping IA-CEPA from facilitating RI-Australia free trade

If left unsolved, this could discourage foreign direct investment (FDI) as it extends the timelines beyond what investors are willing to accept while increasing the risks to their capital.

1 year ago
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What is Chevron deference and why did the US Supreme Court overturn it?

The doctrine, among the most important principles in administrative law, arose from a 1984 Supreme Court ruling involving oil company Chevron. Conservatives and business interests had opposed it while liberals, favoring robust corporate regulation, championed it.

1 year ago
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US Supreme Court curbs federal agency powers, overturning 1984 precedent

The precedent the court overturned arose from a ruling involving oil company Chevron that had called for judges to defer to reasonable federal agency interpretations of US laws deemed to be ambiguous. This doctrine, long opposed by conservatives and business interests, was called "Chevron deference."

1 year ago
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Ministry opens possibility of granting mineral concessions to religious groups

Initially the government limited the licenses to coal deposits previously controlled by miners holding work contracts (PKP2B) because other minerals were considered more difficult to extract.

1 year ago
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Govt to impose antidumping duties on textile imports

Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan has announced measures against imported textile goods as the government seeks to protect struggling domestic manufacturers.

1 year ago
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Businesses disgruntled over planned seaweed export ban

The government’s plan to ban seaweed exports is expected to hurt domestic producers of the commodity by causing excessive supply and declining prices.

1 year ago
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Govt vows to expedite permits for international events with online licensing

Previously there were many cases when event organizers received their license just a day before the due date or even just hours before the event started. 

1 year ago
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Businesses urge caution on integrating OECD's transfer pricing standard

The provisions focus on simplifying transfer pricing policies to avoid tax avoidance loopholes, especially those used by multinational corporations.

1 year ago
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Govt to prioritize local giant sea wall in upcoming sea sand export rule

The government would introduce a domestic market obligation (DMO) in the upcoming regulation.

1 year ago
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Developers propose themed districts in Nusantara

Local property firms coined an idea to build foreign-themed townships like Koreatown and Middle East town, in a bid to attract investment for the future capital city.

1 year ago
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US urges EU to delay anti-deforestation law

The United States has called on the European Union to delay a ban on imports of products driving deforestation, saying it would harm American producers unable to comply, the European Commission said Thursday.

1 year ago
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Govt owes Rp 12 trillion in unpaid subsidy to fertilizer SOE

The payable was for a fertilizer subsidy provided for farmers from 2020 to April this year. 

1 year ago
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Developers lobby govt to expand low-cost housing program

REI has asked the government to increase the subsidized housing for this year, given that the market had absorbed 48 percent of the originally allotted 166,000 units to date and supply would likely run out by September.

1 year ago
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Tourism fund almost finalized, Sandiaga says

The tourism minister says the presidential regulation on a new tourism fund is almost complete and hopes it will be issued before President Jokowi's term ends in October so the fund is up and running by next year to draw more foreign visitors to the country.

1 year ago
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Govt rushes to finish new airport ahead of Nusantara launch

Nusantara Airport, initially designated to serve only very important guests of the state , is slated for completion by Aug. 1 with a trial run in July, just in time for the country’s Independence Day flag ceremony, which is also the capital’s inauguration day.

1 year ago
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Bank of Japan to scale down huge bond-buying program

The central bank kept interest rates unchanged after a two-day meeting but announced plans to "reduce its purchase amount of JGBs (Japanese Government Bonds) thereafter to ensure that long-term interest rates would be formed more freely".

1 year ago
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Days after IKN Authority exit, ex-head named project's special envoy

In line with a statement made during his shock resignation reveal last Monday, Bambang has now been appointed special presidential envoy for international cooperation for the IKN development project.

1 year ago
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Ministry trials four-day workweek, but is it feasible for Indonesia?

Experts say a four-day workweek, while it could reduce stress levels, is currently not an option for Indonesia as an emerging country.

1 year ago
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China says it has right to file WTO suit over EU electric car tariffs

The European Union warned this week it would slap additional tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric car imports from next month after an anti-subsidy probe.

1 year ago
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Why are Chinese electric cars in EU crosshairs?

Between 2014 and the end of 2022, the Chinese government said it had spent more than 200 billion yuan ($28 billion) on subsidies and tax breaks for EV purchases alone.

1 year ago
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China urges EU to reverse 'wrong direction' on EV tariffs

Beijing hopes the European Union will reconsider tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and stop going further in the "wrong direction" to shield its auto industry from competition, according to state news agency Xinhua.

1 year ago
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EU to impose tariffs of up to 25% on Chinese EVs, FT reports

Less than a month after Washington quadrupled duties for Chinese EVs to 100 percent, Brussels is expected to set almost certainly far lower tariffs for imports from Chinese makers such as BYD and Geely as well as Western producers such as Tesla that export cars from China to Europe.

1 year ago
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EU ill-prepared to implement its own deforestation law, says grain trade association

In March, some 20 EU members asked Brussels to scale back and possibly suspend the EUDR, saying the policy would harm farmers.

1 year ago
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Textile industry demands more supportive regulations

An industry association claims textile businesses in several segments are struggling to attract investment.

1 year ago
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Erick proposes Rp 44t in state capital injection for SOEs next year

The SOEs minister has proposed state capital injection totaling just over US$2.7 billion for next year, the bulk of which is intended to save toll road projects helmed by heavily indebted state-owned developers.

1 year ago
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