Indonesia hikes rice import quota by 1.6m tonnes to bolster reserves
While acknowledging the current imbalance in the price of rice for consumers and producers, an official underlined that the government was prepared to respond to price…
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Indonesia to import rice from Thailand to fight shortages, rising prices
Buyers have been complaining this year about the scarcity of rice at both traditional and modern markets and the accompanying higher prices.
BMW eyeing EV investment in Indonesia, ministry says
Analysts previously suggested that 'completely knocked down' schemes could be a path for carmakers to increase the local content level of their products, making them eligible for…
New energy rule discourages rooftop solar systems, say users
The provisions will make the installation less attractive, users say.
GoTo boss rejects ‘nonsense’ claim of govt meddling in TikTok deal
Some experts have described the deal as highly advantageous for TikTok and have said GoTo’s minority stake could constrain its ability to leverage the e-commerce platform going…
Indonesia looking to introduce binding AI regulation this year
The ministry wants to realise the plan through a ministerial regulation, which it considers a stepping stone toward a comprehensive AI law.
‘Much work to do’ as Bali airport ranks among world’s worst for punctuality
Aviation experts named the prevalence of single-runway operations at most Indonesian airports, as well as the high number of aircraft movements, as contributing factors.
Nickel plan sidelined as Indonesia pushes EV market with new incentives
Through the policy changes, the government will allow any automaker planning to set up EV plants in the country to import fully built-up or completely knocked down EVs without…
Indonesian ministry reprimands TikTok over newly reopened TikTok Shop
The ministry says it found “no significant changes” in TikTok Shop after the feature’s relaunch following TikTok’s collaboration with local e-commerce platform Tokopedia.
TikTok marks e-commerce return with $1.5 billion deal to acquire Tokopedia
The move comes just two months after the government imposed a new regulation that forced the video platform to stop transactions on its e-commerce app, TikTok Shop.