Tag: ASEAN
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Indonesia’s New Finance Minister: Fiscal Credibility, Policy Continuity and Investor Confidence
Indonesia has appointed Suahasil Nazara as Minister of Finance, replacing Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa after approximately one year in office. For foreign businesses and investors, the change sends two competing signals. On one hand, Suahasil brings significant institutional experience. He has served as Deputy Minister of Finance since 2019 and previously led the Fiscal Policy Agency.…
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Indonesia’s Commodity Shift and What It Means for Foreign Investors
Indonesia’s export reform of strategic natural resources is set to take effect on June 1, 2026. What was until recently a proposed structural shift is now imminent policy — and foreign investors have little time to adjust their assumptions. Under the reform, exports of key commodities including coal, palm oil, and ferroalloys will increasingly move…
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Maximising the potential of the Canada–Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
In Brief The Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement concluded negotiations in November 2024. The agreement, due to come into force in 2025, has great potential to economically benefit both nations, particularly Indonesia. But there are many challenges that, unless proactively addressed, will prevent Indonesia from taking full advantage of the deal. Originally published for the East…