Indonesia's newly formed DSI state entity can strengthen export governance through data integration and risk analytics to combat illicit trade practices like under-invoicing, without imposing additional licensing burdens or disrupting compliant businesses during the transition period through January 2027.
Indonesia maintains its MSCI emerging market status despite a downgrade in its information flow score.
President Prabowo directs Indonesia's state-owned banks to manage export foreign exchange centrally through DSI and Himbara, aiming to strengthen their role as development agents and drive national economic growth through a unified export system.
German President Steinmeier and Ambassador Beste announced deepened trade and clean energy partnerships with Indonesia, including 1.6 billion euros in financial agreements supporting renewable energy transition, grid infrastructure, and economic development across multiple programs.
Indonesia's government seeks increased UAE investment to strengthen food security and supply chains, with Abu Dhabi Export committing to agribusiness development and Abu Dhabi Ports supporting Bali airport infrastructure under their bilateral economic partnership agreement.
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong visits Jakarta to co-chair the 16th bilateral economic working groups meeting with Indonesia's coordinating minister, strengthening ties across six strategic sectors as the nations approach their 60th diplomatic anniversary in 2027.
Indonesia secured 18 US tariff exemptions, reducing export costs and boosting industrial competitiveness. Placed in the "Good Group" of six priority nations, Indonesia now faces a 10 percent tariff under Section 301, effective after July 2026, pending resolution of labor and trade regulation concerns.
Indonesian markets plummeted as the rupiah breached 18,000 per dollar and stocks hit six-year lows, driven by policy uncertainty under President Prabowo, elevated oil prices, and investor concerns about state intervention and potential credit rating downgrades.
President Prabowo Subianto leads the Pancasila Day ceremony in Jakarta.
Danantara's COO pledged transparent governance for DSI, a state-mandated firm managing strategic commodity exports including coal, CPO, and ferroalloys through a two-phase implementation starting June 2026, emphasizing stakeholder dialogue during the seven-month transition period.
Indonesia introduces tax cuts to support authors and boost long-term growth.
Seskab Teddy Indra Wijaya meets Alvin Sariaatmadja to discuss Indonesia's healthcare industry.
Indonesia's President Prabowo established a state-owned enterprise to control exports of coal, palm oil, and iron alloys by September 2026, aiming to increase tax revenues and combat underreporting, with significant implications for global supply chains and China's clean technology industries.
Southeast Asian nations implemented diverse policy reforms in May 2026: Cambodia launched fake news literacy campaigns, Indonesia reformed natural resource exports and currency frameworks, Laos modernized digital payments and approved tiger protection plans, Myanmar deepened Philippines ties and pursued Chinese durian market access, Philippines declared an Eid holiday, Thailand faced.
Indonesia centralizes control of key commodity exports to boost government revenue.
Danantara aims to develop 15,000 semiconductor talents over three to five years through a training program with Arm Ltd., positioning human capital development as central to Indonesia's semiconductor industry growth and economic competitiveness.
Indonesia signed US$427 million in bilateral agreements with Belarus covering industry, agriculture, and food security, strengthening economic cooperation across trade, investment, and technology sectors during their joint commission session in May 2026.
Indonesia's government eliminated import duties on liquefied petroleum gas and plastic materials, projected to generate economic benefits of 2.25 trillion rupees by reducing production costs and stabilizing domestic prices amid global economic uncertainty.
The US-Iran peace agreement reopening the Strait of Hormuz could lower Indonesia's fuel prices by reducing global oil costs, though government officials warn price reductions at pumps will take four to eight weeks to materialize due to market mechanisms and shipping delays.
Indonesia's government monitors potential fuel price adjustments following the US-Iran peace deal, which reopened the Strait of Hormuz and drove global crude oil below eighty dollars per barrel, though officials emphasize implementation must be verified before domestic pricing changes occur.
Indonesian President Prabowo urged Germany to support finalizing the IEU-CEPA trade agreement, which aims to eliminate tariffs on 98 percent of traded goods and boost bilateral trade while strengthening economic partnerships amid geopolitical complexity.
The central bank raised the BI Rate to 5.50 percent, boosting investor confidence and stabilizing the rupiah.
Danantara says new DSI policy won't affect existing export deals with companies.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga advocates for reconstructing the global economic architecture, arguing that current international systems require fundamental reform to address emerging economic challenges and inequalities in the modern world.
ASEAN Completes $2 Trillion Digital Economy Pact Talks
President Prabowo Subianto says Indonesia's economic growth has not been evenly distributed among its people.
Indonesia's new export rules aim to recover billions in revenue, causing confusion among exporters and analysts.
The government is offering tax incentives for writers and transportation discounts to stimulate the economy.
President Prabowo Subianto meets with former economic officials to discuss past economic crises.
Indonesia extended mandatory work-from-home policies while the International Energy Agency warned that global oil markets face a critical summer shortage, reflecting broader economic pressures from energy supply constraints affecting labor and production worldwide.
Indonesia's government extended its work-from-home policy for civil servants every Friday for two additional months to conserve fuel amid Middle East conflict-driven oil price volatility and support economic growth in the second quarter.
Indonesia's President Prabowo centralizes control of commodity exports through sovereign wealth fund Danantara, starting with palm oil and coal, aiming to boost government revenue and counter alleged $908 billion in lost revenue from underpricing over 34 years.
Prabowo warns of a customs leadership shake-up due to poor performance and corruption.
Indonesia urges Asean to seal digital trade deal
The government will provide vocational training for 50,000 laid-off workers and target 220,000 participants in the national vocational training programme.
Indonesia and Kuwait reaffirmed energy security cooperation during a June 2026 ministerial meeting, with Kuwait's petroleum company operating eight oil and gas exploration projects across Indonesian regions, amid broader bilateral trade growth reaching 606 million dollars.
Prabowo summons banking leaders to discuss Indonesia's economy and state-owned banking improvements.
German President Steinmeier visited Indonesia's President Prabowo to strengthen bilateral ties across business, energy, climate action, and democracy, with formal ceremonies and one-on-one talks advancing cooperation between the two nations.
Indonesia and Singapore deepened economic cooperation, with investment in the Batam-Bintan-Karimun region reaching $5.7 billion in 2025, while advancing a 200-megawatt solar project and expanding free trade zones to support digital economy growth.
DSI provides service fees, not export margins, for natural resource commodity exports.
Indonesia targets completing its OECD accession technical review by 2030, with Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto confirming strong progress since February 2024, including alignment of 240 legal instruments across 26 policy areas and 60 percent environmental policy compliance.
Joko Widodo did not attend the 2026 Pancasila birthday ceremony in Jakarta.
President Prabowo appoints Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono as chairman of Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail committee.
Indonesia and China's Hebei Province deepen smart technology ties through investment and trade cooperation.
Prabowo discusses various issues including the customs director general's bribery case and meets with economic officials from Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's era.
President Prabowo Subianto learns from SBY's economic team about the 2008 crisis.
National Internship program prepares young generation for work by providing experience and skills.
President Prabowo Subianto summons ministers to discuss export fraud and state-owned enterprise formation.
Indonesia projects 5.8-6.5 percent economic growth in 2027 through prudent fiscal policies.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto implemented state-controlled commodity exports for coal, palm oil, and ferroalloys to boost revenues and combat illicit practices, sparking analyst concerns about global market distortion and nickel price increases.