Adrian Wail Akhlas, Jakarta – Indonesia booked a smaller trade deficit in December as exports of non-oil and gas products picked up while imports fell, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) annou

Herman, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade deficit narrowed to $3.2 billion last year as consumers and producers took a punt on a brake on imports, the Central Statistics Agency, or BPS, repo

Tarcisius Kabutaulaka – In July 2019, at the inaugural Indonesian Exposition held in Auckland, New Zealand, Indonesia launched its 'Pacific Elevation', laying claim to a Pacific island

Telly Nathalia, Jakarta – The European Union had provoked a "trade war" by issuing discriminative restrictions on Indonesian palm oil, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo tweeted on Saturda

Marchio Irfan Gorbiano, Jakarta – Indonesia's diplomatic missions overseas should focus heavily on economic diplomacy, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo instructed on Thursday, with the p

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – In an effort to bolster the economy, President Joko Widodo on Thursday (Jan 9) said that the performance of Indonesian envoys overseas must be measured

Heru Andriyanto, Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Wednesday the Indonesian international relations will put a greater emphasis on economic agenda amid the g

Tasha Wibawa – Indonesia is often presented as one of Australia's most important neighbours and strategic allies, with formal diplomatic relations between the two nations marking a 70-

Gay Alcorn – Australia leading an international peacekeeping force in East Timor after the territory voted for independence in 1999 was a turning point in Australia's role in the regio

Eva Fitriani, Jakarta – Indonesia's furniture manufacturers are confident to reach the elusive $2 billion export target next year, taking advantage from increasing demand from American

Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – Indonesia has been actively communicating with China on Uighur issues to raise concern about freedom of religion among the Muslim-majority ethnic group in China's

Hundreds of Muslims in Indonesia held a protest Friday against China's treatment of Muslim Uighurs in Xinjiang in front of China's embassy in Jakarta.

Antara, Jakarta – Dozens of protesters from multiple communities in Aceh Province took to the streets today, December 24, voicing support for Uighur Muslims reportedly oppressed in the

Jakarta – Indonesia will not meddle in the alleged persecution of Uighur Muslims in China, a presidential advisor has said, in the latest statement to indicate Chinese pressure on the

What started as a spat with the European Union over Indonesian palm oil has escalated into a far broader trade dispute with imported European spirits and now dairy products caught in t

Hendartyo Hanggi, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati mentioned a number of factors that caused an increase in imported goods. One of the factors is digital economy.

Apriza Pinandita, Jakarta – Indonesia has urged members of the United Nations Security Council to take more concrete action in implementing a resolution on illegal Israeli settlements

Ben Bohane – For decades, Papua New Guinean troops say they have watched as Indonesian forces violated PNG sovereignty "up to a dozen times per year".

Ian Morse, Jakarta, Indonesia – When the nickel smelters started showing up nearly seven years ago, residents with respiratory infections began appearing at Hastin's local health clini

Gayatri Suroyo, Jakarta – A proposal by Indonesia's new fisheries minister to remove a cap on exporting baby lobsters has come under fire, with critics saying it could deplete stocks a

Eva Mazrieva, Washington – Indonesia's top Muslim clerical organization has dismissed a Wall Street Journal report that local Muslim organizations had received donations, financial sup

Dian Septiari, Jakarta – Vice President Ma'ruf Amin canceled his planned visit to Kuala Lumpur this week because of exhaustion, his office announced, in the latest blow to Malaysia's a

Jakarta – An Indonesian businessman and three Indonesia-based companies have been charged by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia with violating US sanctions a

Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – Indonesia will take on more prominent roles in multilateral diplomacy amid growing unilateralism and the popularity of a "me first" stance in the rest of the worl

Apriza Pinandita, Jakarta – The upcoming 70th anniversary of bilateral relations between Indonesia and China in 2020 will be an important opportunity for both sides to further strength

Novy Lumanauw, Ridho Syukra, Tri Listiyarini, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Tuesday threw his weight behind a controversial plan from one of his ministers to legalize lob

Adrian Wail Akhlas, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade balance fell into deficit in November as imports of consumption goods and raw materials increased from the previous month while non-oil-

Made Anthony Iswara, Bali – Indonesia added fuel to its ongoing feud with the European Union last week by filing a lawsuit to the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the bloc's palm

Francisca Christy Rosana (Antara) Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said he believed Indonesia would be the world's largest st

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has laid out strategies that could bring about a competitive edge for Indonesia when the country faces pressures from other countries over its

Diana Mariska, Jakarta – A European Union representative has said the economic bloc is prepared to receive any lawsuit directed against its recently announced tariffs on biodiesel impo

Jakarta – President Joko Widodo warned on Thursday that there would be no going back on his policy to curb exports of nickel ore and other minerals, and Indonesia would defend itself a

Solomon Islands and Indonesia have moved to strengthen ties through increased trade and investment opportunities.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.