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Academia 1 week ago

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From trade deal to Middle East war — An economic turning point?

As global trade deals collide with Middle East volatility, Indonesia faces a "policy dilemma" where sacrificing short-term growth may be the only way to save long-term stability.

Academia 1 month ago

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Indonesia does not need more SOEs, but better rules

SOEs are often defended rhetorically as a counterweight to large, ethnic-Chinese-owned conglomerates, the “taipan”.

Academia 2 months ago

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Caught upstream: Saving Indonesia’s dying textile industry

For Indonesia, protectionism does not generate the jobs the country needs, while damaging the competitiveness of its exports.

Academia 2 months ago

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Why Indonesia’s US deal could cost more than it delivers

For Indonesia, which is deeply embedded in East Asian production networks and heavily exposed to Chinese trade and investment, a reciprocal trade agreement with the US could trigger chaotic and costly supply chain realignments.

Art & Culture 2 months ago

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Perspectives On… Weaving Threads traces ancestral roots, colonial history

Through ikat, batik and experimental dyeing techniques, a Dutch artist with Indonesian ties explores identity, inheritance and the lingering imprint of colonial histories.

Regulations 4 months ago

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Yarn import duties may backfire on garment producers

A new safeguard duty on imported cotton yarn aims to protect local spinners from cheap imports, but the garment industry has warned that costlier materials will hurt its competitiveness in global markets.

Economy 6 months ago

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Textile industry, govt at odds over rising yarn imports

The Indonesian Filament Yarn Producers Association (APSyFI) accused the government of bowing to “import mafia” interests at the expense of local producers of similar goods who are struggling to survive.

Academia 8 months ago

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Bold reform and decisive policies to rejuvenate the textile industry

To restore industry competitiveness, what’s urgently needed is not just legislation, but also targeted action.

Economy 9 months ago

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Batik makers packing in as imitations flood market

Indonesia has seen a steep decline in the number of artisanal batik producers over the past four years across key production centers from Java to Sumatra, as pressure mounts from a surge of mass-produced batik-like fabrics, most of which are imported.

Academia 9 months ago

Asia, Pacific must reinforce trade resilience amid global uncertainty

The shifting global trade landscape presents an opportunity for the Asia-Pacific to emerge stronger, if countries look more inwardly to improve domestic resilience and intraregional coordination while helping to lift others that might be more vulnerable to external pressures.

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PREMIUM From trade deal to Middle East war — An economic turning point?

PREMIUM Indonesia does not need more SOEs, but better rules

PREMIUM Caught upstream: Saving Indonesia’s dying textile industry

PREMIUM Why Indonesia’s US deal could cost more than it delivers

PREMIUM Perspectives On… Weaving Threads traces ancestral roots, colonial history

PREMIUM Yarn import duties may backfire on garment producers

PREMIUM Textile industry, govt at odds over rising yarn imports

PREMIUM Bold reform and decisive policies to rejuvenate the textile industry

PREMIUM Batik makers packing in as imitations flood market