Indonesia palm oil producers on alert as Sumatra fires coincide with peak harvest

[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s palm oil industry is on high alert as forest and peatland fires intensify across Sumatra, posing a risk to operations in key plantation areas and raising concerns of production disruptions during the peak harvest season. April Group, …

ERIA and Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade Forge Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Evidence-Based Policy

Jakarta, 22 July 2025: ERIA and Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade have formalised a new partnership to enhance evidence-based trade policymaking, reinforcing Indonesia’s capacity to navigate global trade challenges through rigorous research and analysis. The …

Indonesia arrests and sentences foreign nationals in separate cases of drug smuggling

Scorpene Evolved Built In Indonesia, By Indonesia, For Indonesia

NAVAL Group’s contract for the delivery of two Scorpene Evolved submarines to be built in, by and for Indonesia, within Indonesia’s very own PT PAL shipyard via a transfer of technology from Naval Group, has entered into force on July 23. The two Scorpene …

US strikes tariff deals with the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia

Under these agreements, a 19% tariff will be applied to imported goods from the Philippines and Indonesia to the US, while a 15% tariff will be placed on Japanese goods. US President Donald Trump has announced tariff deals with the Philippines, Japan, and …

Thailand's Counterattacks Could Trouble Indonesia U-23, Says Former Coach

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Former Indonesian national team coach Rahmad Darmawan has advised the Indonesia U-23 team to stay alert against Thailand in the semi-finals of the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup. He noted that the young War Elephants are fast and have sharp …

Details on Indonesia's Boeing Aircraft Purchase from the U.S.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The White House has announced that Indonesia will buy aircraft from the United States as part of a commercial agreement between companies in both countries, integrated into a broader trade deal. "Procurement of aircraft currently …

Personal Data Transfer to US May Violate Indonesia's Privacy Law and Human Rights

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta -Imparsial has criticized the recent agreement between Indonesia and the United States, which includes Indonesia’s commitment to transfer its citizens' personal data to the US. The human rights watchdog called the move a betrayal of …

Indonesia Pushes for 0% Import Tariff from the US

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Minister of Trade Budi Santoso stated that the government is currently making an offer to have Indonesia granted a zero percent import tariff or duty from the United States (US). "We are currently in the negotiation process for …

Indonesia’s Scorpène evolved submarine program kicks off after contract activation

The contract for the delivery of two Scorpène evolved submarines to be built in, by, and for Indonesia, within Indonesian shipyard PT PAL, through a transfer of technology from French shipbuilder Naval Group, has entered into force on July 23, 2025. Credit …