Palm oil prices plunge as Prabowo’s export policy and fertilizer shock squeeze Indonesian smallholders Indonesia’s palm oil sector reels after a sudden export policy change and soaring fertilizer costs, forcing …
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Indonesia corruption trials threaten legal certainty and public trust in government
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiExecutive corruption trials in Indonesia raise fears over legal certainty and investor trust Executive corruption trials in Indonesia, including Nadiem Makarim’s case, have raised warnings they could erode legal certainty …
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Indonesia probes Wilmar, Musim Mas and Salim Ivomas over alleged under-invoicing
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesian palm oil probe names Wilmar, Musim Mas and Salim Ivomas in under‑invoicing crackdown Indonesia opens probe into alleged under‑invoicing by major palm oil exporters, naming Wilmar, Musim Mas and …
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Indonesia faces looming stagflation as Kao boss warns of inflation pressures
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKao Warns of "Vicious" Indonesia Stagflation as Rupiah Weakens and Costs Rise Kao warns of ‘vicious’ Indonesia stagflation as a weakening rupiah, import costs and geopolitical tensions squeeze consumer spending …
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Indonesia imposes state export monopoly on coal, palm oil and nickel
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesia export controls send shock through coal, palm oil and nickel markets Indonesia export controls: Jakarta’s new state export monopoly for coal, palm oil and nickel sparks market shock, legal …
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Indonesia forms state-owned enterprise to control palm oil, coal and minerals
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesia export controls: Prabowo orders state firm to manage palm oil, coal and minerals Indonesia export controls prompt market jitters as President Prabowo creates a state-owned enterprise to manage palm …
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Bank Indonesia hikes key rate to curb rupiah slide and outflows
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank Indonesia rate hike aims to stabilise rupiah after 25 months of pause Bank Indonesia raised its key rate on May 20, 2026, in a move described as a Bank …
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Bank Indonesia raises key rate to stabilize rupiah, flags inflation risk
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank Indonesia raises key rate to stabilise rupiah after two-year pause Bank Indonesia raises key rate at two-day meeting concluded May 20, 2026, aiming to shore up the rupiah and …
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Indonesia announces state-owned enterprise to control palm oil and coal exports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesia export controls: Prabowo creates state-owned commodities exporter for palm oil, coal and minerals On May 20, 2026, President Prabowo Subianto announced the creation of a state-owned enterprise that will …
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Chinese lobby group’s protest letter raises investor concerns over Indonesia business climate
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese lobby protest and Western warnings deepen investor concerns about the business climate in Indonesia Chinese business lobby’s protest to President Prabowo and Western industry warnings highlight investor concern about …