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Indonesian govt pushes fee relief for small online merchants

Jakarta, June 10 -- Indonesia is drafting rules to protect micro and small businesses on e-commerce platforms, including a proposed 50 percent discount on marketplace service fees, as merchants face r... Read More


Indonesian govt defends Pertamaxprice hike as fiscal safeguard

Jakarta, June 10 -- Indonesia's decision to raise Pertamax fuel prices is aimed at reducing fiscal pressure and preserving budget resilience after months of shielding consumers from higher global oil ... Read More


Bali police arrest Ukrainian in mephedrone smuggling case

Denpasar, Bali, June 10 -- Bali police and customs officers arrested a Ukrainian national for allegedly attempting to smuggle mephedrone into Indonesia through Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport,... Read More


Purbaya says premium fuel hike to have 'minimal' inflation impact

Jakarta, June 10 -- Indonesia's recent price hike for non-subsidized Pertamax fuel will have a limited impact on national inflation, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said Wednesday, as the fuel i... Read More


Indonesian minister links MBG program to human rights fulfillment

Jakarta, June 10 -- Indonesian Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai said the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program helps fulfill basic rights while supporting efforts to accelerate stunting reduction in... Read More


RI Govt to deploy policy synergy to boost rupiah in second semester

Jakarta, June 10 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced a coordinated fiscal and monetary push to stabilize and strengthen the rupiah in the second semester of 2026. "The rupiah will grad... Read More


Indonesia's govt, DPR weigh stimulus after Pertamax price hike

Jakarta, June 10 -- Indonesia's government and House of Representatives (DPR) are considering stimulus measures to cushion consumers from a sharp increase in Pertamax fuel prices, amid concerns over i... Read More


Prabowo asserts zero tolerance for corruption in health sector

Jakarta, June 10 -- President Prabowo Subianto issued a stern mandate for clean governance in the healthcare sector, declaring that there will be absolute zero tolerance for corruption or the misappro... Read More


BI sees Indonesia's 2027 growth at upper end of 5.1-5.9 pct range

Jakarta, June 10 -- Bank Indonesia (BI) expects the country's economic growth to reach the upper end of its projected 5.1-5.9 percent range in 2027, supported by strong domestic demand. Speaking at a... Read More


Trade Ministry to route all coal exports through PT DSI by 2027

Jakarta, June 10 -- The Trade Ministry has issued a new regulation that will centralize all Indonesian coal exports under a designated state-owned enterprise (SOE). Under Minister of Trade Regulation... Read More