#Export
Jakarta court hands down stiff sentences to judges in CPO export bribery case
The Jakarta Corruption Court has sentenced three judges to 11 years in prison for their involvement in a bribery scheme connected to crude palm oil (CPO) export permits issued between January and April 2022, in a ruling that further exposes deep-rooted corruption within Indonesia’s judiciary.
Indonesia’s coal export pivot to ASEAN seen as short-term fix: ESI
Indonesia’s attempt to redirect coal exports to Southeast Asia will do little to offset shrinking demand from China, its largest buyer, said a new report by the Energy Shift Institute (ESI).
Indonesia tightens scrutiny as more exporters accused of manipulating tax data
The Ministry of Finance is expanding its investigation into exporters suspected of manipulating export data to avoid tax obligations ‒ a scheme authorities warn is increasingly widespread and harmful to state revenue.
Industry ministry urges foreign steel producers to build plants in Indonesia
The Ministry of Industry has called on foreign steel producers exporting their products to Indonesia to establish manufacturing plants here as their presence is crucial in strengthening competitiveness of the national steel industry.
Indonesia’s shrimp and clove export scare traced to domestic radioactive source: Ministry
The Indonesian government has refuted earlier claims that radioactive contamination in exported shrimp and cloves originated from imported scrap metal, suggesting that the Cesium-137 radiation detected at the Modern Cikande Industrial Estate (KIMC) in Banten came from domestic sources, not foreign imports.
Indonesia resumes shrimp exports to U.S., aims for 200 containers in November
Indonesia’s shrimp exports to the United States have officially resumed, with the government setting an ambitious target of shipping 200 containers this month.
Government eyes Middle East, South Africa, Latin America to boost 2026 exports
Government is set to expand its export markets in 2026, targeting the Middle East, South Africa, and Latin America as new growth frontiers in an effort to sustain its trade surplus momentum, Trade Minister Budi Santoso announced on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Coal association seeks to maintain export dominance in SE Asia amid rising competition
The Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI) is determined to maintain its dominance in Southeast Asia’s coal export market as new players from outside the region − including Australia, South Africa, and Russia − begin entering ASEAN markets, while demand from Indonesia’s two largest buyers, India and China, is weakening.
Indonesia holds back gas exports to prioritize domestic needs
Indonesia has yet to import gas this year, with the government focusing domestic production on meeting local demand while holding back exports, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has announced.
CPO exports predicted to remain flat amid global economic slowdown: Gapki
Indonesia’s palm oil exports are projected to remain stagnant this year due to weak global economic growth, according to the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI).
SimpleKey Group Niagi: Indonesia’s leader in global trade
Amid global economic shifts, Southeast Asia is becoming a new center of international trade. Indonesia, the largest economy in the region with a population of over 270 million, is confidently rising to the forefront, transforming into a strategic hub connecting East and West. At the forefront of this process is PT. SimpleKey Group Niagi, an Indonesian company setting new standards in global trade, supplying a wide range of products to over 40 countries.
Balinese handicraft exporters adapt to shifting global trade, consumer trends
Once a consistent foreign exchange contributor, Bali’s woodcraft export industry is now navigating choppy waters in line with the cautious “wait-and-see” mode taken by American buyers following the increased import costs imposed by the United States government although the North American country has remained a major market for Balinese handicrafts.