SE Asia Report: Indonesia’s next permit move front of mind for exporters

137th Edition:  June 2025 Key Points: China’s domestic cattle prices improving, but Australian live exports remain well below previous levels. Indonesia’s live cattle imports hesitate momentarily amid import permit uncertainty; positive government signals …

Turkish defense firm to meet Indonesia's underwater security needs

Turkish defense firm Armelsan and Indonesian state-owned enterprise PT-LEN signed an agreement in Jakarta for the former to protect the country's key facilities from underwater threats. The two companies' deal was signed at the Indo Defence 2025 …

Indonesia and China strengthen ties with new visa-free transit policy

Indonesia to add over 67,000 jobs in 2025 amid ongoing layoffs

Indonesia is set to see a net gain in employment opportunities by the end of 2025, with 67,870 new jobs projected despite a wave of ongoing layoffs. According to Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Head of the National Economic Council (DEN), the fresh job creation …

Indo Defence 2025: KAI proposes assembly line for KT-1B in Indonesia

A model of the KT-1C on display at Indo Defence 2025. KAI has proposed to set up an assembly line for another variant of the trainer, the KT-1B, in Indonesia. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat) Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has proposed to set up an assembly …

Indonesia Shares May Move Higher On Friday

The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slipping more than 25 points or 0.4 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,200-point plateau although it may find support on Friday. The global …

Indonesia’s “Amazon of the Seas” threatened by EV nickel rush (Global Witness – June 12, 2025) – Republic of Mining

https://globalwitness.org/en/ Nickel mining has been expanding in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat, fuelled by the world’s demand for EV batteries – but Indigenous communities are campaigning to protect their home and its critical ecosystem He hangs …

Indonesia added to China’s 240-Hour Visa-Free transit program

China added Indonesia to its 240-hour visa-free transit program, expanding the list to 55 countries to boost international travel. Beijing – In a strategic move set to revitalize international tourism and cross-border exchanges further, China announced the …

Saudi Arabia walks back plan to cut haj quota, supports Indonesia's haj reforms

he Haj Organizing Agency (BP Haji) says Saudi Arabia has walked back on its plan to halve Indonesia’s haj quota and expressed confidence that BP Haji will be able to improve haj management when it takes over the role from the Religious Affairs Ministry …

List of Indonesia’s Most Intolerant Cities Released 

6/12/2025 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — SETARA Institute released a list of 10 Indonesian cities with the lowest Tolerant City Index (TCI) scores based on observations made in 2024.   The low TCI score was not caused by the rampant …