TOP NEWS
- Reuters — The U.S. signaled it will raise baseline tariffs to 15% or higher for some countries and launch fresh Section 301 investigations, including into Indonesia’s trade practices, potentially affecting the continuity of Jakarta’s recently agreed 19% tariff deal with Washington.
- Reuters — The United States has imposed preliminary countervailing duties of over 104.38% on Indonesian solar cell and panel imports, a move that could significantly disrupt Indonesia’s solar exports to the U.S. as Washington steps up action against alleged subsidy-driven competition.
Politics and Economy
- Reuters — Indonesia may face challenges in meeting its sharply increased commitments to import U.S. wheat, soybeans, and especially soymeal under the new trade deal, with traders warning that pledged volumes could exceed domestic demand and require significant intervention by state-owned importer Berdikari.
- Tempo — Prabowo expressed Indonesia’s unwavering commitment to advancing a two-state solution for Palestine, affirming Jakarta’s active role in the Board of Peace and its readiness to contribute to peacekeeping efforts to secure a lasting resolution in Gaza and the wider region.
- Antara — Indonesian Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid expressed that cross-border data transfers under the US-Indonesia trade pact remain fully subject to Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law, reaffirming that national data sovereignty and citizen privacy will not be compromised.
- Antara — Indonesia’s Maluku province is deepening engagement with Japan across investment, education, fisheries and energy, seeking to attract capital, boost vocational training, and advance projects such as the Masela gas block to strengthen regional growth and export competitiveness.
- Antara — Population and Family Development Minister Wihaji expressed that tackling Indonesia’s mounting waste challenge must begin at the household level through the Indonesia ASRI (Safe, Healthy, Clean, and Beautiful) movement, positioning families as the frontline of efforts to reduce landfill volumes and strengthen environmental resilience nationwide.
Business and Investment
- Antara — Indonesia has partnered with UK chip designer Arm through Danantara to train 15,000 engineers and accelerate domestic chip design capabilities, signaling a strategic push to move up the semiconductor value chain and strengthen technological self-reliance.
