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Government clarifies e-commerce platforms not to collect taxes from MSMEs
Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Maman Abdurrahman, has emphasized that e-commerce platforms will not be appointed to collect taxes from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operating on their platforms.
Public Works ministry seeks Rp68 T budget hike for 2026 amid efficiency concerns
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo has requested an additional Rp68 trillion (US$4.25 billion) for the ministry’s 2026 budget, despite the indicative ceiling already being set at Rp70.86 trillion (US$4.86 billion).
Maruarar Sirait cancels proposal for subsidized tiny houses
Minister of Public Housing and Settlement Areas, Maruarar Sirait, has withdrawn his controversial proposal to reduce the size of subsidized housing units, following mounting criticism from lawmakers and the public.
Indonesia's CCS-CCUS potential among Asia’s largest: Experts
Indonesia holds substantial potential for implementing carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies, especially in terms of its carbon storage capacity, says Diofanny Swandrina Putri, Director of the Indonesia and Regional CCS Strategic Initiative at the Indonesia CCS Center.
Garuda to purchase more Boeing aircraft up to 79 units amid U.S. tariff talks
National flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, will increase its planned Boeing aircraft purchase to 79 units in a strategic move linked to ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, according to State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir.
ReforMiner urges urgent oil&gas law revision, says 60 percent of provisions obsolete
Executive Director of ReforMiner Institute, Komaidi Notonegoro, has called on the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to immediately revise Law No. 22/2001 on Oil and Gas, asserting that much of the 24-year-old legislation is no longer aligned with the current needs of the oil and gas industry.
President to launch three key programs ahead of 80th Independence anniversary
President Prabowo Subianto is set to inaugurate three flagship national programs this July as part of the government's effort to uplift communities and mark the approach of Indonesia’s 80th year of independence.
Erick outlines SOE ministry’s expanded role, seeks Rp604 B budget for 2026
Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Erick Thohir clarified the evolving role of his ministry in light of the newly established sovereign wealth fund BPI Danantara during a hearing with SOEs and Investment Commission VI of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Indonesia warns EU deforestation rules threaten small farmers, exports
Indonesia has raised strong concerns over the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), warning that its stringent due diligence requirements disproportionately harm smallholder farmers and threaten key national export sectors.
Trump reinstates reciprocal tariffs on 14 nations, including Indonesia, starting August
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the reimposition of reciprocal import tariffs on 14 countries, including Indonesia, effective Friday, August 1, 2025.
Amran seeks budget hike to US$2.79 B to gain food self-sufficiency, boost strategic plantations
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman on Monday, July 7, 2025 proposed raising the ministry’s 2026 budget from the indicative ceiling of Rp13.75 trillion (US$859 million) to Rp44.64 trillion (US$2.79 billion).
House approves 2026 State Budget deficit projection at 2.48–2.53 percent of GDP
Finance Commission XI of the House of Representatives (DPR) has approved the government’s projected budget deficit for the 2026 draft state budget (RAPBN), setting it between 2.48 percent and 2.53 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), lower than the revised 2025 outlook of 2.78 percent.