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2026 budget ripe with politics, somewhat thinner on strategy

A lack of satisfying answers on how to reach growth goals set forth in the freshly unveiled 2026 state budget has led economists to conclude that the fiscal document is based more on political ambition rather than on technocratic calculation.

18 hours ago
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Gas subsidy cut could slash industrial output, trigger layoffs: Ministry

Supply disruptions and steep surcharges, such as state gas company PGN’s tariff of $16.77 per mmbtu, are squeezing manufacturers, according to Industry Ministry spokesperson Febri Hendri Antoni Arief. ...

2 days ago
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Prabowo vows determined crackdown on illegal mines

President Prabowo Subianto has announced a determined crackdown on illegal mines, regardless of who runs or owns them, be they Indonesian Military (TNI) generals or politicians of his own Gerindra Party. ...

2 days ago

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EU attempt to tax polluting aviation fuel hits impasse

The EU proposal would apply higher minimum tax rates to polluting fuels like petrol, and the lowest rates to electricity and sustainable fuels.

2 years ago
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Govt further delays Greater Jakarta LRT public trial run

The government has again pushed back the limited public trial run for Greater Jakarta light rail transit (LRT), this time to Aug. 5.

2 years ago
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Govt reaffirms Surabaya high-speed rail extension to continue under next cabinet

Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi confirmed that the extension project of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail to Surabaya would be continued.

2 years ago
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No LSD in our cattle, Canberra insists after RI halts imports

Australia has disputed Indonesia's claim to have found lumpy skin disease (LSD) in live cattle imported from the country.

2 years ago
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Investors want better incentives to fund EV charging infrastructure

Investors say they need better government incentives to develop the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure necessary for the technology to be widely adopted in the country.

2 years ago
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Govt talks up incentives for exporters to keep earnings in RI

The government has highlighted longstanding tax incentives and other policies that seek to lighten the burden on exporters that keep their earnings in country, as it prepares to require high-value exporters to maintain foreign exchange deposits at home.

2 years ago
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ECB ‘open-minded’ on next move after raising rates to 23-year high

The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the ninth consecutive time on Thursday and said it was open-minded about further tightening as stubbornly high inflation and recession worries pull policymakers in opposing directions.

2 years ago
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US Fed lifts rates to highest since 2001 and hints at more to come

The increase, after a brief pause in June, brings the Fed's key lending rate to a range between 5.25 percent and 5.5 percent.

2 years ago
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Govt to remove Jakarta-Surabaya rail link from strategic project list

The government plans to take out the Jakarta-Surabaya rail link project from the national strategic projects (PSN) list citing uncertain financing and the length on time needed to finish the project.

2 years ago
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Coal miners lament ‘burden’ of impending export revenue obligation

A new policy requiring commodity exporters to keep some of their foreign exchange revenue in Indonesia is cause for alarm among coal miners.

2 years ago
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Fed poised to hike rates as markets anticipate inflation endgame

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, marking the 11th hike in the US central bank's past 12 policy meetings and possibly a last move in its aggressive battle to tame inflation.

2 years ago
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New rule to require Google, Meta to prioritize verified news outlets

The regulation also pushes for business relations between media companies and digital platforms, which could include financial compensation.

2 years ago
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BI keeps key rate unchanged, cuts QRIS fees

The central bank decided to reduce its QRIS per-transaction fees while keeping its key interest rate unchanged with a view to maintaining a stable rupiah.

2 years ago
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JETP secretariat suggests using carbon credits to fund coal phaseout

The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) has suggested that emissions reductions from the early retirement of coal-fired power plants be marketed as carbon credits, and that funds be provided to facilitate the program.

2 years ago
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RI cites financing, feasibility as reasons for rejecting G20 energy proposal

At the 14th G20 Clean Energy Ministerial Meetings, Indonesia stood with a group of countries that disagreed with a commitment to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.

2 years ago
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Indonesia reaffirms plan to implement carbon exchange in September

Indonesia has reaffirmed its plan to implement carbon exchange starting in September, with the government estimating its carbon market could be valued at up to US$15 billion per tonne of CO2.

2 years ago
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Govt says price hike for subsidized housing won’t hinder uptake

Higher prices for subsidized housing will not have a major impact on the government’s plan to distribute 220,000 units to eligible buyers this year and next.

2 years ago
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SOEs Minister maintains nickel miner Vale must relinquish more stake to RI

State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir has maintained that nickel miner Vale must relinquish a larger stake to Indonesia that includes the country’s state-owned miner holding MIND ID.

2 years ago
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MSMEs debt forgiveness won’t come cheap for small banks

The government is planning intervene in the credit market to address nonperforming loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and free up banks to lend further to the group, but experts say the move could have a dire impact on small banks’ balance sheets.

2 years ago
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Finance Minister calls for global policy on crypto assets

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati wants global policy standards for the regulation of crypto assets.

2 years ago
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Focused on Java, P2P lending not as ‘inclusive’ as hoped

A study from professional services firm EY suggests that changes in tax policy and higher loan limits may help Indonesia improve financial inclusion.

2 years ago
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New communications minister vows to finish BTS tower project amid graft case

Newly appointed communications and information minister Budi Arie Setiadi asserts that the construction of 4G base transceiver station (BTS) tower project will be completed this year despite recent delays.

2 years ago
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New export receipt rules ‘mostly good’ but must not hamper cashflow

Businesses and experts understand the government’s intentions behind a new regulation on export receipts (DHE) but say some requirements could complicate exporters’ operations and cashflow.

2 years ago
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Indonesia, India to strike a local currency settlement

Indonesia and India are discussing a proposal to settle bilateral transactions with local currencies and link the fast payment systems of both countries, according to Bloomberg.

2 years ago
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Tourism Minister says govt still reviewing Bali's $10 foreign tourist tax

The government has yet to determine its stance on Bali’s US$10 foreign tourist tax with the Tourism Ministry saying it is still reviewing the policy and seeking input from stakeholders.

2 years ago
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Singapore looks elsewhere amid doubt over RI green power exports

Indonesia may forgo a chance to export electricity as Singapore looks to other ASEAN countries and Australia, which seem to be more ready to supply the city state with clean power.

2 years ago
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RI, EU gear up for trade clash

The European Union is rallying businesses to take countermeasures against Indonesia’s nickel ore export ban, after Jakarta appealed a World Trade Organization ruling against its protective mineral policy.

2 years ago
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It’s up to business: Singapore says on RI’s new capital investment

Singapore says investing in Indonesia's Nusantara Capital City will be done on a commercial basis and it will depend on its business sector to make the investments.

2 years ago
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Singapore’s DPM Wong eyes deeper ties with RI in green economy, digitalization

Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is expected to be the city state's next prime minister, says he wants deeper cooperation with Indonesia in digital technology and the green economy.

2 years ago
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Business stakeholders still uncertain on presidential options

A survey released by CNBC Indonesia Intelligence Unit on Tuesday found that 44.19 percent of business stakeholders in Indonesia had yet to make up their minds on whom they prefer among the three big names of suggested candidates for the 2024 presidential election.

2 years ago
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