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Indonesia to enforce mandatory halal certification from Oct 2026

Indonesia will enforce mandatory halal certification starting in October 2026 to strengthen consumer protection and ...

UAE's Masdar targets concrete progress on Cirata expansion in 2026

United Arab Emirates’ state-owned renewable energy company Masdar expects the expansion of the Cirata floating ...

Ministry proposes additional Rp5.1T to restore agriculture in Sumatra

The Ministry of Agriculture allocated Rp1.49 trillion (around US$88.3 million) from the 2026 State Budget and proposed ...

Indonesia to set up new state-owned textile firm with US$6 billion

Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced the plan to establish a new ...

Energy Minister hints on possible gasoline import halt by 2027

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia hints at the possibility of stopping imports of ...

Jakarta to import 7,500 Australian cattle to secure 2026 beef supply

Jakarta's regionally owned enterprise, Perumda Dharma Jaya, plans to import 7,500 live cattle from Australia to ...

Indonesia plans new cigarette excise layer to tackle illegal tobacco

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa plans to add another layer of excise tax on tobacco products (CHT), or ...

Indonesia strengthens 3TP connectivity with pioneer air subsidies

Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry said subsidized pioneer air services play a key role in strengthening ...

Indonesia to maintain B40 biodiesel policy this year: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has confirmed that Indonesia will maintain its mandatory ...

Cirata solar plant on track, gaining global attention: UAE's Masdar

The United Arab Emirates’ state‑owned renewable energy company Masdar announced that the Cirata Floating Solar ...

UAE's Masdar seeks to expand geothermal investment in Indonesia

Masdar, the United Arab Emirates’ state-owned renewable energy company, is looking to deepen its investment in ...

Indonesia dismisses impact of Trump's anti-Iran tariff policy

Indonesia is not concerned by a threat from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose sweeping tariffs on countries that ...

RI Govt prioritizes administrative sanctions in fishery import cases

Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is prioritizing administrative sanctions to curb violations ...

Indonesia declares diesel self-sufficiency after refinery expansion

Indonesia announced it has achieved self-sufficiency in diesel fuel following the inauguration of the expanded Refinery ...

Indonesia saves US$258 thousand loss from illegal frozen fish imports

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has saved the state Rp4.48 billion (US$258 thousand) in potential ...