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Project strength to protect prosperity, Prabowo says

President Prabowo Subianto has stressed the need for increased investment in national defense to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and independence.  

2 hours ago
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US, China reach deal to ease export curbs, keep tariff truce alive

The deal may keep the Geneva agreement from unravelling over dueling export controls, but does little to resolve deep differences over Trump's unilateral tariffs and longstanding US complaints about China's state-led, export-driven economic model. ...

8 hours ago
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Businesses fed up with slow, uncertain govt infrastructure partnerships

Waning interest in public-private partnerships could pose a risk to President Prabowo Subianto’s infrastructure agenda, which still largely depends on private investment. ...

15 hours ago

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Government revokes most mining permits in Raja Ampat

The cluster of islands and shoals in Southwest Papua Province sits in the Coral Triangle and is thought to be one of the world's most pristine reefs, with its clear blue waters making it a popular diving spot.

1 day ago
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Don't let deep sea become 'wild west', UN chief tells world leaders

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday the world could not let the deepest oceans "become the wild west", at the start in France of a global summit on the seas.

2 days ago
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Housing task force side-eyes idea to shrink subsidized homes

Though a property association has hailed a draft proposal to downsize subsidized houses as a price stabilization move, the housing task force questions whether this is necessary to provide 3 million affordable homes each year under the President's ambitious program.

3 days ago
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Indonesia expects to conclude free trade talks with EU by end of June

Indonesia and the 27-member European bloc have been negotiating since 2016 to strike a deal that is expected to increase trade and investment.

3 days ago
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Consumer groups reject coinsurance mandate for healthcare policies

The added cost for consumers, analysts and industry players argue, could help prevent treatment bills from spiraling out of control.  

5 days ago
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Energy ministry temporarily halts nickel mining operations in Raja Ampat

Following a peaceful protest by Greenpeace at a minerals expo on Thursday, the energy ministry announced it had temporarily suspended Gag Nikel's mining operations in Raja Ampat to conduct field verification.

5 days ago
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Minister greenlights regional govts to have meetings in hotels, restaurants

Home Minister Tito Karnavian urged regional governments to choose struggling hotels and restaurants, so government activities could help revive those businesses.

5 days ago
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Consumer stimulus package proves costly for toll road operators

Private companies and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are expected to shoulder part of the government’s Rp 24.4 trillion (US$1.5 billion) consumer stimulus package aimed at spurring household spending.

1 week ago
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RI targets 34 percent renewables in energy mix by end of 2034

Indonesia’s renewable energy mix stood at 14.1 percent in early 2025, significantly below the 23 percent target for this year outlined in the previous RUPTL.

1 week ago
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Global alarm rises as China's critical mineral export curbs take hold

German automakers became the latest to warn that China's export restrictions threaten to shut down production and rattle their local economies, following a similar complaint from an Indian EV maker last week.

1 week ago
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East Java, UK govt to launch Surabaya LRT feasibility study next month

The study follows an earlier pre-feasibility assessment conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

1 week ago
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Govt slashes budget for official meeting allowances starting 2026

While Lisbon acknowledged that the hotel industry has seen declining activities due to the government budget efficiency measures, he said that the industry was expected to recover with the government’s economic incentives that would soon be implemented.  

1 week ago
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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 week 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.

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

1 week 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks ago

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Wed, June 11, 2025

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