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Tenggara Backgrounder April 11, 2025
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Trump’s tariffs: Geopolitical reality check for Indonesia
Following the "liberation day" tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump, countries are scouring for strategies and partnerships to mitigate the economic blow dealt by Washington. A developing country like Indonesia stands at a crossroa...
Increased restrictions on foreign journalists makes bad press for Indonesia
For foreign journalists, reporting on Indonesia is already difficult enough with so many conditions and restrictions that come with their visa and work permit. Though not as bad as it was during the Soeharto years, Indonesia still counts among the st...
President’s son shows mettle in politics
Ragowo ‘'Didit'' Hediprasetyo Djojohadikusumo, the only son of President Prabowo Subianto and Siti "Titiek" Hediati Hariyadi, has shown he might be a political player to reckon with in the future, much like his father. During Idul Fitri holidays, Did...
BUSSINES & ECONOMICS
US tariffs present challenges, opportunities for Indonesia
United States President Donald Trump has reignited global trade tensions by imposing reciprocal import tariffs on 180 trading partners, with rates starting at 10 percent and rising significantly for 60 countries, including Indonesia, which now faces...
Inflation eases, but Rupiah depreciation and US tariffs loom
Statistics Indonesia's (BPS) latest inflation data for March revealed a lower-than-expected headline inflation rate for the month, the lowest March inflation rate among Southeast Asian countries. The year-on-year (yoy) inflation rate was recorded at...
Govt to establish special task force as manufacturing layoffs increase
Indonesia is facing a new wave of mass layoffs in the manufacturing sector, this time involving PT Yihong Novatex Indonesia and PT Sanken Indonesia. In response to mounting labor concerns, President Prabowo Subianto has announced plans to establish a...
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