5.8-magnitude quake hits 65 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia: USGS

NEW YORK, April 7 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 jolted 65 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia, at 19:49:22 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 35.0 km, was initially determined to be at 2.05 degrees …

5.4-magnitude quake hits northern Sumatra, Indonesia: GFZ

NEW YORK, April 7 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 19:49:21 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be …

Indonesia Reveals ASEAN to Prioritize Negotiations on Trump Tariffs

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - About three days left before the United States government implements reciprocal tariffs, or Trump's tariffs. The Indonesian government has decided not to take retaliatory measures and has pushed for an agreement with ASEAN countries …

Prabowo on Trump Tariffs: Indonesia to Negotiate with the US

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that the government will negotiate with the United States regarding the import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Prabowo said that Indonesia is facing challenges after the world was …

Bank Indonesia Steps In to Curb Rupiah Volatility

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Bank Indonesia will run several interventions in the offshore (Non-Deliverable Forward/NDF) market to stabilize the rupiah due to the high global pressure. This step was decided at Bank Indonesia's Board of Governors meeting on …

Indonesia to Boost U.S. Imports to Offset Trade Gap as 32% Tariff Looms

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia plans to boost imports from the United States (U.S.) in an effort to narrow the trade deficit it currently faces. This move comes in response to the 32 percent reciprocal tariff imposed by the U.S. on Indonesian products. …

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Indonesia Mulls Importing More US Goods Amid Trump Tariff Woes

Jakarta. Indonesia is mulling importing more American goods, including cotton and wheat, in a bid to convince US President Donald Trump to revise his reciprocal tariffs. Last week, Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs to level the playing field with nearly …

Indonesia hotels diversify to offset government business decline

Major hotel operators in Indonesia are working to fill the gap left by the government sector, which traditionally contributes between 30 and 40 per cent of business, by diversifying their market segments. Hariyadi Sukamdani, president of the Indonesia …

Trump’s tariffs should push Indonesia closer to the Middle East

Having Donald Trump back in the White House has set off a new wave of economic nationalism, and Indonesia is among its first casualties. In his latest protectionist move, Trump has imposed tariffs of up to 32 per cent on key Indonesian exports, from …