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ASEAN nations contribute 11 pc in India's global trade: Ministry
The Hans India
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August 15, 2025
New Delhi: ASEAN remains a key trade partner for India, accounting for around 11 per cent of the country’s global trade, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Friday. Bilateral trade between India and the ten ASEAN member nations reached...
No new taxes in 2026, only reforms, says Finance Minister
Antara
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August 15, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati confirmed that the government has no plans to introduce new types of taxes to meet the 13.5 percent increase in tax revenue targeted in the 2026 Draft State Budget (RAPBN). “The policy will...
In Indonesia, Authorities Are Divided on How to React to People Flying the ‘One Piece’ Flag
TIME Magazine
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August 15, 2025
Along Indonesia’s city streets and country roads, the Southeast Asian nation’s red-and-white flag isn’t the only one you may see waving from cars, homes, and hands ahead of its Independence Day on Sunday. Since late July, as an expression of...
Indonesia targets 10 bln USD footwear exports to Europe with IEU-CEPA
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's footwear exports to Europe could surpass 10 billion U.S. dollars within the next three to four years if the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) is implemented,...
President Prabowo vows to protect rice trade from market manipulation
Antara
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August 15, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto has emphasized that rice and rice milling are vital components of the nation’s food security and directly impact the livelihood of millions of Indonesians. "I want to ask:...
President touts Indonesia's diplomatic gains in parliamentary address
Antara
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August 15, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto highlighted that his administration had achieved various notable feats in global diplomacy, including the reduction of duties imposed on Indonesian products exported to the United States...
Bakamla brings home Indonesians from S. Korea, Philippines
The Jakarta Post
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he Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) successfully brought home Indonesians from South Korea and the Philippines in two separate incidents, Bakamla said on Wednesday. Bakamla rescued eight Indonesians from suspected human trafficking in...
Indonesia’s CPO Sector Eyes Strong Finish to 2025 on Price Gains and EU Market Access
The Jakarta Globe
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Jakarta. Crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives are expected to remain among Indonesia’s top export earners in the second half of 2025, buoyed by a series of positive developments -- from the Indonesia–European Union Comprehensive Economic...
Prabowo instructs AHY to safeguard Jakarta-Surabaya HSR project
The Jakarta Post
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resident Prabowo Subianto has instructed Coordinating Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) to ensure that the high-speed rail (HSR) route connecting Jakarta and East Java capital Surabaya will go ahead as...
President believes Article 33 Constitution a fortress of RI's economy
Antara
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August 15, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed his belief that Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution (UUD) is a fortress of Indonesia's economic resilience. "I believe that our Constitution, especially the articles I call...
India, ASEAN To Resume Free Trade Agreement Review In Jakarta This October, Singapore Ties Also Under Spotlight
Free Press Journal
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India-ASEAN FTA review to continue in October. | New Delhi: The next round of talks to review the India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement in Goods (AITIGA) will take place on October 6-7, 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday....
Indonesian crew abandoned off Mozambique waters without food, denied freedom
The Jakarta Post
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Nine Indonesian crew members of a ship are in critical condition, stranded aboard a tanker ship off the coast of Beira, Mozambique. They are among a total of 12 seafarers on the vessel, which also includes three Pakistani crew members. The crew...
Indonesia mulls electricity tariff discount to boost consumption
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government was considering introducing an electricity tariff discount as a stimulus to spur consumption, Secretary of the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Susiwijono Moegiarso said on Thursday....
State budget designed to realize self-reliant Indonesia: President
Antara
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August 15, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto highlighted that the 2026 State Budget is designed to realize a strong, self-reliant, and prosperous Indonesia. "This is the first state budget that I drafted as President of the Republic of Indonesia....
Static vs. Dynamic QRIS: Key Differences Every Business Should Know
Tempo.co
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August 15, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Digital payment methods have become one of the most widely used methods in various transactions. One of the digital payment methods is using the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS). There are two types of payment...
Chinese investors eyeing Indonesia to avoid tariffs and tap local market
Japan Times
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August 14, 2025
Jakarta – Gao Xiaoyu, the founder of an industrial land consulting firm in Jakarta, has been inundated with calls from Chinese companies eager to expand or set up operations in Indonesia as they try to shield themselves from the United States'...
Prabowo Optimistic Indonesia Will Reach 100% Renewable Power by 2050
Tempo.co
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August 15, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto expressed optimism that Indonesia could achieve 100 percent electricity generation from renewable energy (EBT) ten years earlier than the global target of 2060. He made this statement during his...
Prabowo Compares Indonesia's and Brazil's Free Nutritious Meal Program
Tempo.co
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August 15, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program has reached 20 million people to date. The number was achieved in just seven months since the program was launched in January 2025....
Which Progressive Tax Types Could Boost Indonesia's Revenue?
Tempo.co
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August 15, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) said the implementation of progressive taxes could boost state revenue by up to Rp524 trillion. The finding was presented in its latest research titled “Respectfully, State...
Indonesia's Instant Noodles Export to Canada Seeing 75% Surge in 2024
Tempo.co
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August 14, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia is seeing about a 75.12 percent surge in instant noodle exports to Canada in 2024, with US$4.94 million in 2024, compared to US$2.82 million the previous year. "The surge demonstrates the high competitiveness of this...