Thousands of Australian Tourists Cancel Bali Trips Due to Severe Flooding
Over a thousand Australian tourists have canceled Bali trips due to severe flooding in Kuta and Legian. Read the full report on the impact on Bali tourism.
Category 'Economy'
Economy
Economy
CPO Reference Price Rises as Demand Surges in India and China: Trade Ministry
Indonesia raises the CPO reference price to $938.87 for March 2026 due to high demand from India and China. Read the full trade report here.
Economy
U.S. Trade Tariff for Indonesia Drops to 15 Percent: Minister Airlangga
Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hartarto confirms U.S. trade tariff for Indonesia drops to 15 percent. Read more about the impact on Indonesian exports.
Economy
Tobacco Industry Urges Finance Minister to Implement Special Cigarette Tax Layer
Tobacco industry players urge Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa to implement a new cigarette excise layer. Read about the proposed tariffs to combat illegal trade.
Economy
Indonesia to Review Energy Import Agreement with U.S. Following Court Ruling
Indonesia initiates a 90-day review of its $15 billion energy import deal with the U.S. following a major Supreme Court ruling. Read the latest on the bilateral trade impact.
Economy
PT KAS Refutes Mass Layoff Rumors at Mie Sedaap Factory
PT Karunia Alam Segar denies rumors of mass layoffs at its Mie Sedaap factory in Gresik. Read the official statement from management and the Ministry of Manpower.
Economy
Indonesia Requires Halal Certification for US Products Under Mutual Recognition
Indonesia enforces mandatory halal certification for U.S. imports via Mutual Recognition Agreements. Read about the streamlined registration for American products.
Economy
Agrinas Suspends Plan to Import Indian Trucks Following Legislative Advisory
State-owne PT Agrinas suspends the import of 105,000 Indian trucks following DPR advice to prioritize domestic industry. Read the news for full details on this strategic shift.
Economy
Indonesia Mandates Halal Certification for All US Product Imports: BPJHP
BPJPH confirms that all US products imported to Indonesia must have halal certification. Read the news for the list of recognized US halal agencies.
Economy
Kadin Urges President Prabowo to Cancel Import of 105,000 Pickups to Protect Local Industry
Kadin and the Ministry of Industry urge a cancellation of the 105,000 Indian pickup import plan to save Indonesia's domestic automotive sector. Read more.
Economy
Indonesia Requests 0% Tariff Privilege Remain Intact Amid US Policy Shifts: Minister Airlangga
Minister Airlangga Hartarto clarifies Indonesia's push to keep 0% US tariffs on coffee, CPO, and electronics amid new global trade shifts. Read the update.
Economy
Agriculture Minister Vows Crackdown on High Cooking Oil Prices
Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman orders a crackdown on high MinyaKita prices in Jakarta, citing Indonesia's global palm oil dominance. Read more.
