TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Israel and the United States (US) attacked Iran on Saturday, February 28, 2026. In response to the attack, the Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called for all parties involved to exercise restraint and prioritize dialogue and diplomacy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also stated that Indonesia has volunteered to facilitate the … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Blueray Cargo’s office on Mangga Besar VIII Street, West Jakarta, appeared quiet on Tuesday afternoon, February 10, 2026. Activity at the container shipping service slowed after the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the shophouse office the previous week. “Only the office boy is coming in,” said Andi, one of the security guards there. Blueray Cargo is … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Government, through the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, and the Australian Government, have enforced the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) on the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program starting on January 1, 2026. This policy is aimed at expediting trade flows while strengthening international supply chain security between the two countries. Budi … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Industry Ministry has claimed that Indonesia currently maintains a relatively low number of non-tariff trade barriers (NTBs) and non-tariff measures (NTMs) compared to many other nations. “Data shows that Indonesia currently has approximately 370 NTBs and NTMs in place. [This is significantly fewer than] China with over 2,800 such policies, … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that Indonesia’s rice imports will fall to 800,000 tons in 2025, a drop of 3.9 million tons, as domestic rice production improves. This projection was included in the April 2025 edition of the Rice Outlook report, released on Monday, April 14. According to the USDA, … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto wants to eliminate import quotas. This must not simply be a bluff or a way of replacing the existing players. PRESIDENT Prabowo Subianto must keep his promise to eliminate import quotas. While they have been in force, particularly for food commodities, they have simply been an opportunity for rent seekers and tycoons close to … Read more
Anchor The Japanese government, which had negotiated tariffs with the United States last week, is considering expanding US rice imports in order to lower non -tariff barriers. However, regarding the increase in defense costs, “tariff negotiations and security issues are separate.” Correspondent Tokyo Shin Ji -young reports. Report This is a picture released by the … Read more
Energy sector sources suggest that a significant increase in US LNG imports would necessitate a change in current policy, specifically the deregulation of LNG exports, which are presently restricted by the government for national energy security. Despite this, the energy industry is reportedly ready to support the government in importing more energy … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The rupiah gained 28 points against the US dollar in Friday’s trade, April 11, closing at Rp16,795 per US dollar. This marks the second straight day of gains for the Indonesian currency, following a 35-point rise on Thursday. “As for next Monday’s trade, the rupiah is expected to remain volatile but is likely … Read more
It has only been two days since the announcement of the very promising cinema camera Blackmagic PYXIS 12K. The initially announced price of $4,995 for the US market is now corrected on the manufacturer’s website and shows $6,595, which is a 32% increase caused by the new reciprocal tariffs imposed on imported products in the … Read more