On March 15, Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti held bilateral talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong of Singapore and Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Sim Tze Tzin of Malaysia to strengthen regional trade and investment cooperation.
Category: Indonesia
Pressure mounts for justice after acid attack on Indonesian rights activist
Indonesian human rights activist has been seriously injured after two men on a motorbike allegedly threw acid at him in an attack that has sparked renewed concern over the safety of activists and the state of democracy in the country.
ASEAN raises alarm over energy concern due to Middle East conflict
ASEAN’s foreign ministers have urged diplomatic and peaceful solutions to the escalating crisis in Middle East, warning that the conflict could drive up energy prices, worsen inflation and threaten food security across the region.
Indonesia’s free nutritious meal programme challenged by civil society in court
A civil-led coalition to conduct a judicial review on the Indonesian State Budget Law, particularly concerning the Free Nutritious Meals Programme (MBG).
Indonesia prepares contingency plans for 2026 Hajj
The Indonesian government is preparing several contingency plans to anticipate the potential impact of escalating conflict in the Middle East on this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, with authorities emphasising that the safety of Indonesian pilgrims remains the top priority.
Three Indonesian crew members went missing after their tugboat sank in the Strait of Hormuz
Three Indonesian tugboat crew members are missing after their ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz.
Indonesia seeks safe passage for oil tankers amid Middle East tensions
Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry said it is maintaining close communication with Iranian authorities to ensure the safety of two oil tankers operated by state-owned oil company Pertamina that are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions involving Iran, the US and Israel.
Southeast Asia divided in reaction to the Middle East crisis
The US-Israel strikes on Iran, which killed the latter’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his influential aides on February 28, prompted different reactions across Southeast Asia. While geographically distant, Southeast Asian governments stated concerns, expressed with cautious language, economic anxiety, and, in some countries, blunt condemnation.
US imposes new tariffs on solar imports from Indonesia and Laos
Solar power contributed significantly to electricity generation at a Texas, recent energy data shows. (Recurrent Energy) The US Department of Commerce released new tariff policies […]
Indonesia trains 15,000 engineers in a bid for indigenous chip production
On 24 February, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced that Arm Limited will train 15,000 Indonesian engineers in semiconductor design under a cooperation framework signed in London and witnessed by President Prabowo Subianto.