Fergus Hunter – Australia and Indonesia have jointly declared "serious concerns" about the state of the South China Sea, issuing a warning about China's militarisation of the contested

Rituraj Tiwari, Medan – Indonesia, the world's largest producer of palm oil, is focusing big on exports to countries like India and China to overcome the likely setback it may face fro

Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – Indonesia will continue negotiations on an economic agreement with the European Union despite growing tension, after a leaked document revealed the EU intended to

Beritasatu, Subang – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo conveyed hope for the Patimban Port to become the country's largest hub for automotive exports on his visit to the port on Friday.

Marchio Irfan Gorbiano, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo again raised the European Union's discriminatory measures against Indonesia's palm oil during a meeting with EU's busin

Dian Septiari, Jakarta – Amid increasing trade tensions between Indonesia and the European Union, European businesses called for constructive dialogue over the contentious issue of pal

Whisnu Bagus Prasetyo, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade balance was back in the black in October as imports declined at a faster rate than exports, the Central Statistics Agency, or BPS, an

Larissa Huda, Jakarta – Directorate General of Customs and Excise at the Finance Ministry recorded a total of 1,064 imported waste containers retained at Tanjung Priok Port as of Octob

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo warned during a speech at the NasDem Party's anniversary celebration on Monday that he would "bite" anyone who stood in his way of addressing t

Linda Yulisman, Jakarta – Indonesia's new administration is seeking to roll out a set of measures to boost its exports in a bid to revive economic growth amid pressure from the ongoing

Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – The Ministry of Trade announced its policy priorities for the next five years, focusing on concluding international trade agreements and increasing exports.

Jakarta – Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has announced that projects funded by the state budget will be obliged to purchase and use only locally made hoes in an attempt t

Jakarta – Indonesia should prioritise locally produced goods over imports in order to boost the domestic economy, President Joko Widodo said on Wednesday (Nov 6).

Amy Chew – The United States is remaining tight-lipped on whether it will lift an entry ban on Indonesia's new Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto over alleged human rights violations, a

Jakarta (The Jakarta Post) – Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto, who currently serves as the country's defence minister, is no longer barred from entering the United States, whic

Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released details of Indonesia's foreign policy direction and priorities for the next five years on Tuesday.

Jakarta – Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto, who currently serves as the country's defense minister, is no longer barred from entering the United States, which in the past had d

Jakarta – State-owned port operator Pelabuhan Indonesia II, or Pelindo III, is planning to install power shore connections at all ports in Indonesia under its management by 2020 to red

Emma Connors, Jakarta – Controversial and polarising are two adjectives frequently used to describe former Indonesian general and special forces commander Prabowo Subianto, who this we

Jakarta – Indonesia wants to expedite talks on a trade deal with the European Union and complete within a month a review of trade with the United States, the president and new deputy f

Adrian Wail Akhlas, Jakarta – The newly appointed Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita is to focus on the development of industrial zones and to increase exports of manufacturi

James Massola and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is pressing ahead with plans to launch an overseas aid program for the first time, with plans to set aside $1 bill

Phnom Penh – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Sunday expressed hope that the newly-inaugurated Indonesian president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, and other leaders of Asean member states wi

Diana Mariska, Jakarta – Indonesia's crude palm oil production rose by 14 percent to 34.7 million metric tons in the first eight months of 2019, from the same period last year, while e

James Massola, Jakarta – Prime Minister Scott Morrison has discussed free trade, Papua and Indonesia's proposed new capital during a flying visit to Jakarta for President Joko Widodo's