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Businesses urge investment climate reforms to prevent more layoffs

Economy 1 month ago

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Businesses urge investment climate reforms to prevent more layoffs

Apindo noted that every unresolved business obstacle weakens the multiplier effect needed to attract investment, expand production and create employment.

Tobacco industry opposes new sweeping controls, belated clarity

Regulations 1 month ago

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Tobacco industry opposes new sweeping controls, belated clarity

The tobacco industry is up in arms over a new set of rules that could cover everything from packaging and tar and nicotine content to additives, not least because of a lack of clarity from the government for the past two years until its issuance deadline on Sunday.

Businesses urge easing of quarantine rules amid rising logistics costs

Regulations 2 months ago

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Businesses urge easing of quarantine rules amid rising logistics costs

The Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) said it is currently simplifying 22 agency regulations and coordinating with multiple ministries to implement a single submission and single inspection system.

Health Ministry to push regulation on tobacco plain packaging

Society 3 months ago

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Health Ministry to push regulation on tobacco plain packaging

Studies looking at Australia and other countries that have imposed plain packaging for tobacco products found a drop in the number of smokers following the implementation of such a policy.

Local firms echo Chinese concerns over Indonesia’s business climate

Economy 3 months ago

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Local firms echo Chinese concerns over Indonesia’s business climate

Danang Girindrawardana, executive director of the Indonesian Textile Association (API), said that local business community had also conveyed similar complaints to the government but did not receive an adequate response.

Businesses on edge as US-Iran conflict threatens fuel supplies, higher inflation

Economy 6 months ago

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Businesses on edge as US-Iran conflict threatens fuel supplies, higher inflation

To mitigate further impacts, Indonesia is seeking alternative oil import sources outside the Middle East, including from the US.

Prabowo leans on businesses to create jobs

Economy 6 months ago

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Prabowo leans on businesses to create jobs

President Prabowo Subianto held meetings with Indonesian business leaders at his private Hambalang estate, during which he stated his commitment to improving the ease of doing business.

US raid has not affected Venezuela operations, Pertamina says

Companies 8 months ago

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US raid has not affected Venezuela operations, Pertamina says

Indonesian government officials and an industry group have said the crisis in Venezuela has had little to no impact on the country’s economic activity so far.

Businesses project 2026 growth at no more than 5.4%

Economy 9 months ago

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Businesses project 2026 growth at no more than 5.4%

Apindo chairwoman Shinta W. Kamdani said the first quarter of 2026 was likely to deliver the year’s strongest momentum as New Year, Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Idul Fitri will drive spending.

Wage-rule delays jolt businesses, rattle investment plans: Apindo

Regulations 9 months ago

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Wage-rule delays jolt businesses, rattle investment plans: Apindo

Businesses have urged the government to stick to the formula set out under Government Regulation No. 51/2023, which ties wage adjustments to regional economic growth, inflation and an index capturing local productivity and business capacity.

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