Indonesia will seek to diversify its markets as global protectionism intensifies, while also taking steps to defend its local manufacturers, Deputy Trade Minister Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri has said. “Trump’s statements on tariffs are quite shocking in a lot of ways, but we think Indonesia could maximise its market potential if the US imposes … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. China’s coastguard has entered a stand-off with its Indonesian counterpart in the southernmost reaches of the South China Sea as it attempts to enforce Beijing’s expansive territorial claims. Indonesia’s Maritime Safety Agency, or Bakamla, on … Read more
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