• Coal Mining Update: Contract Extension Relaxation, Price Pressures & the Government’s Dilemma

    By revising Indonesian Government Regulation No. 23/2010, the Indonesian government plans to provide local coal miners more certainty by allowing an earlier submission of a request for the extension of mining concessions. Stakeholders in the mining sector argue that this would considerably strengthen the nation’s investment climate, specifically the coal mining industry, on the back of improved legal certainty.

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  • 16th Economic Policy Package: Tax Holidays, Tax Incentives & Negative Investment List Revision

    The Indonesian government plans to roll out the red carpet for investors in another attempt to attract direct investment, hence boost the macroeconomy, increase employment opportunities and combat poverty. In the 16th economic policy package, which was announced on Friday 16 November 2018 - but is yet to be signed by Indonesian President Joko Widodo - three programs are included that should improve the nation’s investment climate, thus strengthen the economy.

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  • Indonesia's Manufacturing Activity Lost Further Momentum in October

    Based on the latest data from IHS Markit, the headline seasonally adjusted Nikkei Indonesia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell modestly to a reading of 50.5 in October 2018 (from 50.7 in the preceding month). The reading represents a marginal improvement in the health of Indonesia’s manufacturing sector.

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