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Indonesia's Growth Is Leaving Workers Behind
... workers are being forced into lower-paying informal employment. Indonesia's economy has ... , growing 5.05% in 2023, 5.03% in 2024, and 5.11% in 2025. Growth accelerated ... , such numbers would signal a buoyant labor market. Instead, layoffs have continued ...Business Jul 11, 2026 | 3:52 pm
Indonesia's Biggest Layoffs Since 2025: From Sritex to TikTok-Tokopedia
Jakarta. Indonesia's labor market has come ... Victory Chingluh Indonesia: 1,800 workers laid off in October 2025 ... TikTok-Tokopedia: Workforce restructuring in 2026 prompted reports of mass ... separation packages rather than forced job cuts, while continuing ...Business Jul 7, 2026 | 10:42 am
Thousands of Indonesian Coal Workers Face Layoffs as Mining Permits Stall
... uncertainty has forced several mining companies in Kutai Kartanegara ... wider job losses in one of Indonesia's largest coal-producing ... anxieties over the labor market in Southeast Asia's largest ... government, parliament, and labor unions are mapping companies ...News Jul 6, 2026 | 2:26 pm
Indonesia Layoffs Top 23,000 in 2026 as Economists Warn of Economic Slowdown
... in several countries, including Indonesia. The figures stand in contrast with Indonesia's economic performance. Indonesia ... Risk Falling production has forced many companies to cut ... incentives, subsidized lending for labor-intensive industries, and stricter ...Business Jul 6, 2026 | 10:58 am
UGM Professor Links Mass Layoffs to Trade and Fiscal Policies
... employment without stronger investment in labor-intensive industries. He identified ... to Tadjuddin, declining competitiveness forced many manufacturers to reduce production ... that unless Indonesia attracts more investment into labor-intensive manufacturing ...Business Jul 5, 2026 | 10:20 pm
US Tariff Uncertainties Haunt Indonesia’s Footwear Industry
... a 10% tariff over a forced labor probe. They have not released ... from buyers”. "If Indonesia's tariffs are the same ... of the largest labor-intensive industries in Indonesia. Anton emphasized that ... currently evaluating export developments in the coming months ...Business Jun 12, 2026 | 4:54 pm
Tariff-Free Indonesian Palm Oil to Keep Dominance in US
... free access in the latest tariff barrage. Indonesia has announced ... by launching investigations against Indonesia under the Section 301 ... crackdown on imports made by forced labor, which led to the ... that Indonesia had been in a “relatively good position” in the ...Business Jun 12, 2026 | 12:28 pm
From 32% to 10% to 18%: Indonesia Lives Under Trump's Tariff Uncertainties
... -called "Liberation Day" tariffs introduced in 2025. Under that regime, Indonesian ... focuses on Indonesia's handling of imports allegedly produced through forced labor. According to ... intensified, to $30.6 billion in 2025. Indonesia's trade surplus with the US ...Business Jun 12, 2026 | 8:05 am
Trump to Exempt Indonesian Palm Oil from Tariffs
... Indonesia following a probe into Jakarta's handling of imports made by forced labor ... in unfair trading practices that restrict US commerce. The forced labor ... Indonesia right now. The other probe is on excess industrial capacity in ... capacity tariffs in the coming ...Business Jun 9, 2026 | 8:33 pm
US to Give Tariff Exemptions for Indonesian Spare Parts, Plantation Commodities
... ] are for several commodities produced in Indonesia, including plantation commodities and even ... over Indonesia reached 32%. Jakarta notched a deal with the US in February ... . Read More: US 10% Forced Labor Tariff on Indonesia to Apply After July ...Business Jun 8, 2026 | 6:26 pm
Final US Tariff on Indonesia to Reach 18%
... imported goods made with forced labor. Indonesia faces a lower rate ... duties, in the coming weeks. The forced labor and excess ... starting with the 10% forced labor levy. They will later ... in February. Read More: US 10% Forced Labor Tariff on Indonesia ...Business Jun 6, 2026 | 9:11 am
Indonesia's Budget Deficit Hits 0.70% of GDP at End-May
... % of GDP. For 2026, Indonesia has targeted a deficit of 2.68 ... Purbaya told a press conference in Jakarta. State receipts hit Rp ... 400 billion ($22.2 million) in grants. “Spending grew 34.4% ... More: US 10% Forced Labor Tariff on Indonesia to Apply After July ...Business Jun 5, 2026 | 3:43 pm
US 10% Forced Labor Tariff on Indonesia to Apply After July 24
... tariffs” expire. After losing in court, the Trump administration introduced ... these 10% stopgap levies in February, but they would ... in a constructive manner” after the latest tariff announcement. Indonesia ... More: US Slaps 10% Forced Labor Tariff on IndonesiaBusiness Jun 5, 2026 | 10:18 am
Immigration Corruption Probe Reveals Years-Long Extortion of Foreign Nationals
... to live and work in Indonesia. The latest case centers ... foreign nationals seeking residency permits in Indonesia. “The money was ... the KPK’s investigation, conducted in cooperation with the Financial ... for work permits were forced to pay illegal fees ...News Jun 5, 2026 | 8:10 am
US Slaps 10% Forced Labor Tariff on Indonesia
... country. In March, the Donald Trump 2.0 government launched a forced labor probe into Indonesia and ... with forced labor. Indonesia is subject to a lower rate for having bans in place ...Business Jun 3, 2026 | 7:10 pm
Rising LPG Prices Push Small Businesses in West Java Back to Firewood
... no profit. Now we are forced to use firewood so costs ... , Subang. Read More: Indonesia Announces 5 TCF Gas Discovery in East Kalimantan He ... takes longer and requires more labor. Meanwhile, the provincial government of ...Business Apr 24, 2026 | 2:20 pm
Indonesia Says Its Economy Remains Robust as It Steps Up Diplomacy
... profile position internationally. Indonesia's active role in promoting stability, peace ... strengthened Indonesia's leadership position internationally. In various global forums, Indonesia is ... and imports made by forced labor. Indonesia has prepared a response ...Special Updates Apr 15, 2026 | 3:16 pm
Indonesia Counters US Unfair Trade Probes, Won’t Speculate on Tariff Hikes
... goods made by forced labor, while the other zeroes in on structural excess ... Yassierli said that Indonesia “never tolerated forced labor in its production system” in a comment on ... Washington accused of having used forced labor to produce its goods or ...Business Apr 13, 2026 | 8:00 pm
From Trade Deal to Probes: Indonesia Avoids Suing US at WTO
... first, including in matters related to their tariff deal. Indonesia has had ... ups and downs in its trade relations ... imports of goods made with forced labor. The Indonesian government had begun ...Business Mar 24, 2026 | 9:14 am
Indonesia Readies Evidence for US Trade Probes
... arguments that Indonesia has implemented or has provisions in place to ... of Indonesia's manufacturing sector complies with international trade rules, prohibits forced labor, and ... . "Regarding excess production capacity in the manufacturing sector for export ...Special Updates Mar 18, 2026 | 9:35 am
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