Indonesian textiles excluded from US tariff relief, minister says
The chief negotiator for Jakarta’s reciprocal tariff deal with Washington says the US tariff exemptions apply to natural resource commodities, hence textiles and textile…
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Indonesia’s foreign tourist arrivals yet to recover to pre-pandemic peak
Foreign tourist arrivals are expected to remain below pre-pandemic levels, even as the sector shows steady post-pandemic recovery. Experts point to intensifying competition from…
Lots of clicks, few arrivals as ‘New Bali’ dream hits snag
A report published by the Tourism Ministry noted a low search-to-traffic ratio, which gauges potential demand by comparing online search interest from various countries for the…
Indonesia maintains trade surplus despite oil, coal export slump
Exports slipped to US$24.24 billion in October, down 2.31 percent year-on-year (yoy), weighed heavily by a steep 33.6 percent plunge in oil and gas shipments.
Indonesia’s film industry boom leaves little room for small producers
Satrio Pepo Pamungkas is among the independent filmmakers who lament that, despite the country’s booming movie industry, the gates to the big screen remain tightly guarded.
I’m in charge of Whoosh now, says Indonesia President Prabowo of high-speed railway project
The President also instructed that the project be extended to Banyuwangi, East Java, broadening the expansion plan that was initially intended to reach only Surabaya.
Bank Indonesia to add incentives amid slow lending
Lending growth has been sluggish so far in 2025, remaining below BI’s target range of 8 to 11 per cent, though it has seen an uptick in September to 7.7 percent year-on-year…
Indonesian finance minister hits out at plan to ‘return’ idle meal funds
The finance minister said the funds have not been allocated yet, so there was no real money to be returned, while urging better absorption in the free meals program.
ASEAN to implement digital pact by 2026, senior minister says
It will serve as ASEAN's free trade agreement focusing on enhancing digital economic cooperation and integration among member states by harmonising rules for digital trade,…
Indomie variant flagged by Taiwan safe to consume: Indonesian Food and Drug Authority
Indomie producer PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur (ICBP) has admitted that the product tested in Taiwan did not meet that country’s standards.