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Govt bends local content rule to lowest level to spur domestic buys

Under the new rule introduced late last month, state institutions are permitted to buy domestic products with at least 25 percent local content instead of 40 percent previously.

4 hours ago
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Govt to launch Soekarno-Hatta LCC only Terminal in Q1 2026

On the heels of Sunday's launch of the aiport's newly renovated haj terminal, the government has disclosed a plan to overhaul Terminal 1F to serve just low-cost carriers by the end of first quarter next year. ...

2 days ago
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New task force no guarantor of progress in coal retirement

The creation of a new task force signals growing government support for the early retirement of coal power plants, but experts warn the initiative may fail unless it is backed by strong political will and international funding. ...

2 days ago

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Electric motorbike producers push for extension of subsidies into 2025

Electric motorcycle sales could plummet next year unless the government renews a subsidy program, producers warn.

5 months ago
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China's COMAC rebrands regional jet to C909 in marketing push

The rebrand, which was unveiled at China's biggest air show in Zhuhai on Tuesday, features C909 painted in white on a blue tail.

5 months ago
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BPJS Kesehatan urges premium hike to dig itself out of deficit

The national health insurer has accumulated a deficit of more than US$800 million so far this year as claims payments for health facilities vastly exceed revenue.

5 months ago
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Hotels lament cancellations amid budget cuts for govt events

Government belt-tightening by cutting down on official trips is already impacting the hotel industry through a rising number of cancellations, according to a business group.  

5 months ago
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BOJ hopes to keep 2 percent inflation target while monitoring climate shock risks

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) hopes to maintain its 2 percent inflation target even if climate change causes long-term shocks to future price developments, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Saturday.

5 months ago
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Ministry hopes for Rp 100 trillion rise in social aid budget for 2025

Currently, the government has earmarked over Rp 504 trillion for social aid in 2025, the second largest expenditure after education at over Rp 722 trillion.

5 months ago
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More biofuel factories needed for B50 program: Ministry

The energy ministry says the number of biofuel plants needs to expanded by seven to nine new facilities to support the President's aim to roll out the mandatory B50 program in four years' time.

5 months ago
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Public works minister ready to provide employees to IKN Authority

The public works minister met on Tuesday with his predecessor, now the incumbent head of the IKN Authority, to discuss a variety of related matters, including the possibility of relocating the ministry's employees to the new capital being developed in East Kalimantan.

5 months ago
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Govt ‘must not overlook’ public service tasks amid SOE shakeup

Analysts question how a new sovereign wealth fund will address the public service obligations (PSOs) of certain SOEs included in its portfolio, given that these firms are often instructed by the government to sell products below market prices or take on unprofitable projects.

5 months ago
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US Fed makes quarter point cut as Powell insists he would not quit

The US central bank's rate decision should help ease the costs of mortgages and other loans -- welcome news for consumers, who had widely cited the cost of living as a top concern ahead of Tuesday's vote. 

5 months ago
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Govt scraps taxes on airplane spare part imports to bring down domestic airfares

The regulation also scraps import taxes on train part imports and imported components for machinery used by the Defense Ministry. 

6 months ago
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Prabowo tells ministries to cut budget for trips, ceremonies

The President has called on top government officials to cut travel and ceremonial expenditures to channel more funds to his administration's housing initiative and food security aims, including his signature free meals program.

6 months ago
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Prabowo adds two high-ranking Finance Ministry positions

President Prabowo Subianto has added two new directorate generals to the Finance Ministry – the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Directorate General and the Financial Sector Stability and Development Directorate General.

6 months ago
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Australia proposes 'world-leading' ban on social media for children under 16

Australia is trialing an age-verification system to assist in blocking children from accessing social media platforms, as part of a range of measures that include some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date.

6 months ago
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Ministry to form land acquisition committee for infrastructure programs

Coordinating Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono has tasked the Spatial Planning Ministry/National Land Agency with forming a land acquisition committee to support infrastructure programs.  

6 months ago
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Prabowo inks regulation to cancel debts of farmers, fishermen

President Prabowo Subianto has inked a regulation on debt relief for individuals and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) engaged in farming, fishing and plantation sectors.

6 months ago
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Govt considers merging forestry and plantation SOEs

State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir has put forward the idea in support of President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to achieve self-sufficiency in food production.

6 months ago
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Ministry cancels Soekarno-Hatta terminal 4 project

State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir said the ministry, after conducting a review of the project, had concluded it was unnecessary to build the new terminal. The government’s new plan to expand the airport's three existing terminals, Erick said, would cost only Rp 1 trillion.

6 months ago
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Major union calls strikes over govt defiance of jobs law ruling

The KSPI has released a statement announcing nationwide strikes on Nov. 19 and Dec. 24 over the government's failure to comply with the Constitutional Court's 2021 ruling to amend the highly contentious jobs law, as well as its failure to meet workers' minimum wage demands conveyed last month.

6 months ago
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Ministry to inspect skyrocketing fees in tourism spots amid protests

A fishing trip in Komodo National Park, East Nusa Tenggara, for instance, saw a surge to Rp 5 million (US$317.68) per tourist from Rp 25,000 previosuly.

6 months ago
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Govt mulls cash transfer to replace existing energy subsidy scheme

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said that the government is currently considering two options: replacing the subsidy entirely with a direct cash transfer (BLT) for those deemed eligible, or partially reducing the subsidy alongside BLT for low-income earners.

6 months ago
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Court orders lawmakers to draft new manpower law

The government and the House of Representatives say they will comply with the Constitutional Court ruling, which concludes a review of the controversial Job Creation Law requested by labor groups.

6 months ago
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After iPhone 16, government bans Google phone sales

The government blocked sales of Google Pixel phones because the company has not met the rules which necessitate certain smartphones sold domestically to contain at least 40 percent of parts manufactured locally.

6 months ago
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Govt mulls income tax relief for labor-intensive industries

Apindo has proposed income tax relief for employees in labor-intensive industries, arguing the measure is necessary to maintain household spending without burdening companies amid an economic downturn.

6 months ago
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Govt forms task force to stimulate tourism, bring down airfares

A new task force involving the SOEs, tourism and transportation ministries is set to start working within the next two weeks to ramp up both foreign and domestic tourism through a variety of measures, including harmonizing regulations, according to the SOEs minister.

6 months ago
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Govt mulls domestic migrants for food estate program

The Transmigration Ministry is focusing on the country's eastern regions in line with the President's instruction to meet the overall goal of food security, according to minister Iftitah, who also says the transmigration program could expand beyond food production to other sectors, such as tourism.

6 months ago
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Prabowo instructs ministers to prepare reform of energy subsidy scheme

Prabowo has set a two-week deadline to finalize the new scheme and has tasked Statistics Indonesia (BPS) with leading the data preparation, with additional support from other ministries.

6 months ago
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SKK Migas asks Pertamina to offer fairer price to LPG investors

SKK Migas head Dwi Soetjipto said the domestic LPG industry has remained underdeveloped for years, unable to attract investors as they can only sell their output to Pertamina at a low price.

6 months ago
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Independence 'key' for new sovereign wealth fund to be 'like Temasek'

Investment Authority of Indonesia (IAI) Danantara head Muliaman Darmansyah Hadad said the newly established sovereign wealth fund would act as a manager of government assets “separated” from the state budget.

6 months ago
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Prabowo wants top-level officials to switch to locally made military vehicle

President Prabowo Subianto has announced his desire for all top-level government officials to switch to a domestically made military vehicle for official purposes.  

6 months ago

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