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OJK to weed out dodgy ‘finfluencers’, but will it help?

While many retail investors turn to influencers for investment clues, authorities struggle to contain misinformation online.

9 hours ago
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Thailand, Cambodia welcome 19 percent US tariff

Trump ordered stiff tariffs on dozens of trading partners in an effort to reshape global trade in favour of the US economy. ...

1 day ago
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Trump hits dozens of countries' goods with steep tariffs

Trump set rates including a 35 percent duty on many goods from Canada, 50 percent for Brazil, 25 percent for India, 20 percent for Taiwan and 39 percent for Switzerland, according to a presidential executive order. ...

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Planned consumer stimulus faces lack of policy coordination

People and institutions responsible for implementing the stimulus measures were left without knowledge of the plan. Such a lack of coordination could dampen the effectiveness of the policy, which is intended to boost the economy.

1 month ago
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Ministry admits no progress yet despite big investment pledges for housing program

Fahri pointed to several hurdles, including land issues and lack of demand, hampering rollout of the funding commitments made by foreign entities that the government had secured over the past months, as quoted from Bisnis.com.

2 months ago
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Workers' rights in 'free fall' globally: Report

Workers' rights around the world are "in free fall", with widespread attempts to hamstring collective bargaining and attacks on trade union representatives, the world's largest trade union organization said Monday.

2 months ago
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New ‘green’ RUPTL risks sidelining, rather than empowering renewables

Experts suggest the new power procurement plan leans toward repeating past mistakes and undermining energy transition commitments.

2 months ago
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Manpower Ministry bans age restrictions in job postings

Manpower Minister Yassierli has issued a circular preventing employers from setting age limits on vacancies to provide equal opportunities for all jobseekers in the country.

2 months ago
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US Treasury Secretary says trade talks with China 'stalled'

"I would say that they are a bit stalled," Bessent told broadcaster Fox News when asked about trade talks with Beijing.

2 months ago
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Ray Dalio says no to Danantara advisory role, Bloomberg reports

Ray Dalio’s appointment as a Danantara advisor was announced following a verbal offer in March but had yet to be formalized.

2 months ago
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Indonesia eyes EU trade breakthrough as bloc softens green business rules

Indonesia has the opportunity to wrap up a long-delayed free trade deal with the European Union after the bloc officially placed Indonesia in its “standard-risk” deforestation law category, a step seen by businesses as a signal that could boost exports of palm oil, coffee, cacao and other commodities.  

2 months ago
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RI launches new RUPTL, hoping to add 6.3 GW of coal power in next decade

When asked about the details of the development of a fossil fuel-powered plant under the plan, the energy ministry's electricity director general, Jisman Hutajulu, said, “We will probably share the details next week”.

2 months ago
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China mulling new economic policy tools, Premier Li says

"The fragmentation of industrial and supply chains has deepened, and trade barriers have increased, which has had a great impact on the economic development of all countries," state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday, citing Li. 

2 months ago
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Govt's energy deregulation vow draws global giants

Increased regional investment by global energy giants, including oil majors such as Shell, Chevron and TotalEnergies, appear to be signaling corresponding renewed interest in Indonesia's oil and gas assets amid its push for energy self-sufficiency and deregulation.

2 months ago
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Govt evaluates airline ticket pricing formula amid rising costs

Garuda Indonesia said flying an aircraft from Jakarta to Bali previously cost Rp 194 million (US$11,876) per flight in 2019, but has risen by 38 percent to Rp 269 million per flight

2 months ago
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Govt to finalize intellectual property roadmap by end of 2029

The Law Ministry’s intellectual property director general Razilu said on Thursday that the road map would soon become binding across ministries and agencies after being drafted internally.

2 months ago
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Govt won’t raise taxes, plans to lower rates: Hashim

Hashim Djojohadikusumo, a top adviser to and brother of President Prabowo Subianto, said the government is seeking ways other than increasing tax rates to shore up tax revenue.

2 months ago
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RI eyes oil and gas investment boost with new gross split tax rule

The updated stipulations, which will include changes in indirect taxes and domestic market obligation (DMO) fuel pricing, are expected to be released “soon”.

2 months ago
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BI cuts benchmark rate by 25 bps

Bank Indonesia has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) in an effort to boost economic growth while inflation is under control.

2 months ago
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Property developers push rent-to-own scheme for informal workers

In a meeting with House Commission V on Tuesday, representatives of two property developers associations put forth an idea to offer a rent-to-own scheme to ease access to home financing for informal workers who might otherwise fall through the cracks of creditworthiness criteria and bank scoring models.

2 months ago
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Govt bans employers from holding onto workers’ graduation certificates

The manpower minister issued a circular to ban what has been common practice at many workplaces and signaled that such protection could be enshrined in a forthcoming ministerial regulation or an amended Manpower Law.

2 months ago
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Govt moves to level playing field in RI logistics sector

The government has introduced a regulation that will prevent a race to the bottom among logistics providers and require them to expand their services outside profitable regions.

2 months ago
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Tarnus graduate, military officer to head tax, customs offices

Two figures with ties to the military, including an active officer, are expected to head the Finance Ministry's tax and customs offices by presidential appointment, though it is unknown when they will take up their new roles.

2 months ago
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Lack of grid investment stalls progress on clean energy

A lack of investment in Indonesia’s power grid is emerging as a key obstacle to the country’s clean energy goals, as transmission constraints slow down the adoption of renewable energy.

2 months ago
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Kadin officials named suspects of extortion in investment project

Kadin has distanced itself from the officials involved until a legal verdict is reached.

2 months ago
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Dubai real estate group keen to invest in Nusantara, says IKN Authority

An integrated property development and construction firm from Dubai has become the first company in months to express an interest in developing the new capital city in East Kalimantan, and is looking to invest in 10 hectares of Nusantara's mixed-use commercial zone.

2 months ago
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Hotels demand crackdown on unlicensed rentals in Bali

As the number of tourists in Bali continues to rise, hotels on the island are suffering from declining occupancy rates, which they blame on a growing number of unlicensed rentals, raising concerns about harm to the local economy.

2 months ago
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Beverage industry frets over Bali’s plastic bottle ban

Industry associations warn that Bali’s ban on small plastic bottles last month could lead to a sales decline of 5 percent, as the province contributes significantly to the RTD beverage market.

2 months ago
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Kadin moves to address extortion issues by regional branch in Cilegon

A video circulating on social media over the weekend shows a tense exchange between individuals claiming to represent Kadin’s Cilegon branch and Chengda Engineering Co, a contractor for the CA-EDC project by petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri Pacific.

2 months ago
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Outsourcing ban won’t fix job market, employers say

Indonesia’s Job Creation Law, once touted as a fix-all to make employment more flexible and attract investment, is now drawing flak for increasing job market uncertainty, with both business and labor leaders pointing to the President’s demand to end outsourcing as a sign the system is cracking.

2 months ago
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Govt considers restricting cassava, tapioca imports

The government is mulling over a plan to restrict cassava and tapioca imports as local farmers bemoan unsold domestic produce.  

2 months ago
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Danantara's bond issuance plan prompts calls for transparency

Transparency from the outset to allay foreign investor's concerns is key to the success Danantara's plan to issue bonds, analysts say.

2 months ago
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Govt to deregulate import of some goods

The government has shared plans to ease import rules for certain goods, but the measures presented on Friday appear to exclude key export commodities from the United States as bilateral trade talks aimed at averting US tariffs have yet to conclude.

2 months ago

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