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Indonesian Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi (right) shakes hands with UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi on the IUAE CEPA trade deal in Bogor, West Java, on Sept. 3, 2021.

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Govt hopes to conclude trade deals with EU, UAE this year

The deals are expected to help Indonesia diversify export markets.

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Indonesia to conduct B40 road test in February

The government will soon conduct a B40 biodiesel road test as it pushes ahead with its plan to use more palm oil-derived fuel in transportation.

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Two men fish at a pond filled with plastic waste at a village in Lhokseumawe, Aceh, on Sept. 29, 2021.

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Big brands call for global pact to cut plastic production

International brands including Coca Cola and PepsiCo called on Monday for a global pact to combat plastic pollution that includes cuts in plastic production, a key growth area for the oil industry.

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Heavy equipment is used to move coal at the Kertapati coal terminal belonging to state-owned PT Bukit Asam in Palembang, South Sumatra, in this undated photograph.

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Govt to use carrot, stick in coal DMO policy

Indonesia will lift the coal export ban for mining companies that have met their domestic market obligations (DMOs) to ensure supplies for state electricity company PLN.

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Vehicles pass by the Indian President's house as dust covers the skyline in New Delhi, India, on June 11, 2019.

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Britain and India to formally launch trade talks

Britain has made a deal with India one of its post-Brexit priorities as, free from the European Union's common trade policy, ministers look to gear trade policy towards faster-growing economies around the Indo-Pacific region.

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Indonesia gradually lifts coal export ban

The government started easing restrictions by allowing 14 coal-loaded vessels bound for exports to set sail on Tuesday.

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The Tayan bauxite mine in Sanggau, West Kalimantan, operated by state-owned metal miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam).

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Jokowi wants to speed up bauxite export ban

The move is expected to spur commodity downstreaming in industrializing Indonesia.

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Coal is unloaded from a barge at the Suralaya coal power plant in Cilegon, Banten, on Sept. 22 last year. The government banned coal exports starting Jan. 1 this year to address fuel shortages in 20 power plants.

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Philippines urges Indonesia to lift coal export ban as talks proceed

Pressure is building both at home and abroad for Indonesia to lift the ban.

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Virtual summit: Leaders of ASEAN and its strategic partners are seen on a screen as they attend the fourth Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Summit as part of the 37th ASEAN Summit held online from Hanoi on Nov. 15, 2021.

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House stalls passing RCEP over protectionist concerns

Indonesia is the only country that has yet to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), as lawmakers remain concerned that the agreement could be harmful to the domestic economy.

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Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan speaks at the Army Staff and Command College (Seskoad) in Bandung, West Java, on Nov. 18, 2021.

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PLN’s coal shortage over, ministers say

The domestic supply shortage cited as the reason for the export ban has been resolved, according to government officials.

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Precious asset: A forest area near Mount Meratus in South Kalimantan is seen from Hinas Kanan village in this undated photo.

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Jokowi revokes thousands of land permits for mining, forestry, plantation

The government has revoked 2,078 permits for mining, 192 for forestry and 36 for plantations as it seeks to overhaul permit governance.

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This photo taken on September 21, 2021 shows village houses as smoke rises from the chimneys at the Suralaya coal power plant in Cilegon, West Java.

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Coal trade in disarray as export ban review delayed

Indonesian authorities postponed a meeting with coal mining companies on Wednesday, leading to disarray on markets as coal miners consider declaring force majeure and scores of ships are moored off the coast.

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Coal barges queue to be pulled along Mahakam River in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, on Aug. 31, 2019.

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Japan urges Indonesia to end coal export ban

China, Japan, South Korea and India are among the biggest markets for Indonesian coal.

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A street food vendor uses used cooking oil to fry fish in Jakarta on Oct. 30, 2018.

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Govt to provide cooking oil at Rp 14,000 per liter

The government will set aside Rp 3.6 trillion to provide 1.2 billion liters of cooking oil at Rp 14,000 per liter, lower than the current market price.

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A cellphone tower, used for a 5G network, is seen on a street in Beijing, China, on Sept. 24, 2020.

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Do 5G telecoms pose a threat to airline safety?

Verizon Communications and AT&T agreed on Monday to a two-week delay in using newly acquired wireless spectrum, drawing back from a standoff that threatened to disrupt flights.

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New rules to delay phaseout of subsidized gasoline: Experts

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Then-CEO of Bukalapak, Rachmat Kaimuddin, delivers a speech at the company's initial public offering (IPO) on Aug. 6, 2021.

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Ex-Bukalapak CEO Rachmat to serve as Luhut advisor

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The Financial Services Authority (OJK) selection committee headed by Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati (center, wearing red batik) poses for a photo at the Finance Ministry on Dec. 31, 2021.

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Ombudsman warns of conflict of interest in OJK selection committee

The Indonesian Ombudsman says some members of the selection committee for Financial Services Authority (OJK) positions came from entities under OJK supervision.

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Despite a value added tax (VAT) cut in place since March, the housing industry has yet to recover.

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Govt extends VAT cut on new homes but reduces amount

The government has extended through June next year an incentive for property purchases to spur the construction industry but is undecided on a continued tax cut for car purchases.

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Grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are seen parked at Grant County International Airport in Washington, the United States.

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Transport ministry lifts ban on Boeing MAX 8 aircraft

The decision ends a 33-month ban on flying the plane in Indonesian airspace.

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US President Joe Biden signs the “Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act" in the White House in Washington, DC on Dec 23, the same day he signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.

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US bans Xinjiang imports, forcing firms to navigate sticky diplomacy

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act signed Thursday focuses on three products: cotton, tomatoes and polysilicon.

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Fish are auctioned on Nov. 19, 2018 at the Pasie Nan Tigo fish market in Padang, West Sumatra.

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Kadin calls for local protection under 2022 fishing policy

The nation's trade board has urged the government to protect local businesses by requiring foreign-local partnerships in the upcoming fishing licensing scheme.

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Solar panels are installed on land controlled by Pertamina near the oil and gas company’s refinery in Cilacap, Central Java, in this undated photograph.

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Greater political will critical for progress on renewable energy: Experts

An uncertain investment climate and a lack of political commitment might hamper clean energy development in Indonesia next year, a think tank warns.

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A man studies a flight information board at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Dec. 19, 2021.

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Indonesia restricts entry for foreigners, extends quarantine

Foreigners arriving from Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom may no longer enter Indonesia, while people arriving from any country could soon face longer quarantine.

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The Bugey nuclear power plant in Saint-Vulbas, France, is shown in this file photo taken on April 8, 2016. France is among the EU member countries defending the role of nuclear in the region's energy transition.

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EU plans to finish green investment rules for gas, nuclear next year

The bloc is considering whether to include nuclear and natural gas in its "sustainable finance taxonomy", a rulebook that will restrict which activities can be labelled as climate-friendly investments.

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A cyclist working for a delivery company rides on an empty road downtown Rotterdam on December 19, 2021, on the first day of The Netherlands' "lockdown" to contain the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

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Omicron's global spread prompts renewed lockdowns, delayed reopenings

Countries in Asia-Pacific and Europe have imposed fresh curbs to contain the more transmissible variant of COVID-19.

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Crypto exchanges seek new horizons in NFTs, lending

Local cryptocurrency exchanges are looking to expand their services to offering nonfungible tokens (NFT) and crypto lending after crypto assets gained traction in 2020.

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Workers stage a rally in front of the House of Representatives in Senayan, Jakarta, on Aug. 25 to express their opposition to the Job Creation Law and to call on the government to do more to prevent mass layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic. JP/Seto Wardhana

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Workers, employers escalate threats after Jakarta wage hike

Tensions between businesses and workers are high two days after Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan announced a higher regional minimum wage than previously set, with neither side looking keen to yield.

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