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Indonesia Requires Enterprises to Comply with Job Vacancy Reporting Regulations

The Minister of Manpower recently required enterprises to comply with job vacancy reporting regulations. According to Presidential Regulation No. 57 of 2023 (Perpres 57/2023), all enterprises must report job vacancies through the government platform Karirhub (SIAPKerja applica...

Indonesia Plans USD Deposit Incentives to Attract Remittances Back

The Finance Minister recently announced that within a month, targeted incentive policies will be introduced to encourage Indonesian citizens abroad to transfer their USD deposits back to the domestic banking system. This policy is part of President Prabowo's economic strategy ...

Indonesia Issues New Regulation to Simplify TKDN Certification Process

The Minister of Industry recently officially issued the Minister of Industry Regulation No. 35/2025, comprehensively reforming the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) certification system. The new regulation aims to simplify procedures, attract investment, and support President Pr...

Indonesia Plans to Add 6 New Special Economic Zones

The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs recently announced plans to add 6 new Special Economic Zones (KEK), including a halal industry SEZ in Surabaya, East Java. Key projects include KEK Sidoarjo as a global halal industry chain hub, integrating the entire supply chain...

Finance Minister Confirms Indonesia Will Not Impose New Taxes in 2026

The Finance Minister clearly stated during an online working meeting with the Regional Representative Council that although the national tax revenue target for 2026 is as high as 2,357.7 trillion rupiah (approximately US$160 billion), a 13.5% year-on-year increase, the governm...

Latest Regulations for Foreign Citizens Entering Indonesia

According to the latest notice from the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Guangzhou, starting September 1, 2025, all international passengers arriving at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport (CGK), Bali Denpasar Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS), and Surabaya Juanda Airport (...

Indonesia Establishes the North Java Coast Authority

President Prabowo signed a presidential regulation establishing the North Java Coast Authority (Badan Otorita Pantura), with two key tasks: leading the construction of the giant sea wall project and attracting investment to the north coast region. The chairman is Deputy Minist...

Indonesian Ministry of Industry Hosts Indonesian Specialty Agricultural Products Exhibition

The Ministry of Industry will hold the 2025 Indonesian Specialty Products Business Matching and Exhibition on August 5-8, 2025, with 51 companies participating, showcasing specialty products such as coffee, tea, cocoa, milk, fruits, as well as alcoholic beverages and tobacco. ...

Indonesia Builds Global Green Mineral Supply Chain

In the global energy landscape transitioning to low carbon, smelters have become a new geopolitical stage. The past struggle for influence over oil and strategic straits has now shifted to control over the purification process of key minerals such as nickel, cobalt, and lithiu...

Travelers Entering Indonesia Must Fill Out New Arrival Card

The Directorate General of Immigration has launched the latest version of the online arrival card effective immediately. All travelers heading to Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali are required to fill it out.Travelers can scan the QR code directly or visit the official website https...

Bali Consulate General Reminds of Volcanic Eruption Impact

At noon on July 7, 2025, Mount Lewotobi in East Nusa Tenggara erupted violently again, with ash columns reaching approximately 18,000 meters. Since mid-June, the volcano's alert level has remained at the highest level, Level 4. Local authorities have asked residents and touris...