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How resource nationalism became the Indo-Pacific’s new geoeconomic weapon

Indonesia transforms commodity trade into an instrument of sovereignty, mirroring the logic behind Hormuz’s selective passage regime: differential access as leverage. The post How...

Indonesia’s Dive Into Economic Nationalism

A messy rollout looks set to disrupt global commodity markets.

Indonesia takes control of 'strategic' commodity exports with new body

Indonesia bets on nickel levy to break its China habit

Indonesia’s sweeping nickel downstreaming policy, launched in 2020, is entering a more consequential phase. Having successfully halted raw ore exports, the government is now prepar...

Chasing billions: Indonesia’s commodity export crackdown sows confusion

Indonesia lost nearly US$1 trillion in resource wealth over a 34-year period due to deceptive trade practices, President Prabowo Subianto declared in parliament on May 20. That sam...

Perilous logic behind Indonesia’s commodity export funnel

JAKARTA – When President Prabowo Subianto rose before Indonesia’s plenary parliamentary session on May 20, 2026, few foresaw that he would deliver an address that will inevitably s...

Amid the Hormuz Crisis, Indonesia Rewrites Its Energy Playbook

Through summit diplomacy and state visits, Prabowo is widening Indonesia’s options across oil, gas, minerals, industrial inputs, and energy transition technologies.

Indonesia pushes back after Chinese business group complains tougher rules hurt investors

Chinese businesses in Indonesia have issued an unusually blunt warning to President Prabowo Subianto that a wave of tougher rules is hurting investor confidence, exposing growing t...

Indonesia rebalances energy policy as Iran war spurs new projects

Indonesia is accelerating the transition to clean and renewable energy while pushing for more investments in oil and gas projects, critical minerals and rare earth mining, amid the...

Indonesia’s dangerous return to state-controlled trade

Indonesia takes control of 'strategic' exports with new body

Prabowo’s export control move could boost Indonesia’s revenues, but experts worry about stronger state hand

The new initiative will tighten state control over key commodities such as coal and palm oil.  

DSI Didukung Ciptakan Kemandirian Indonesia lewat Tata Kelola SDA

Pembentukan badan khusus ekspor dinilai merupakan pilihan tepat sehingga bisa mencegah kerugian keuangan negara yang kerap terjadi dalam pengelolan komoditas sumber daya alam Indon...

Indonesian President Announces Plan to Centralize Control of Key Commodity Exports

The move is likely to unsettle international investors already concerned about the uncertain trajectory of economic policymaking under Prabowo.

Indonesia to bring commodity exports under centralised control, president says

Indonesia, a global commodities powerhouse, is ​the world's largest exporter of thermal coal and palm oil.

Indonesian commodity exporters flag myriad hurdles in state monopoly push

Indonesia plans to beat global trading giants at their own game

Under a surprise plan, the country will take control of exports of the country's major commodities — a sweeping move reminiscent of the country's authoritarian past.

Oil surge sharpens calls for Indonesia to shift away from fossil fuels

JAKARTA — As the U.S.-Israel war on Iran drives oil prices above $100 a barrel and disrupts global supply routes, Indonesia is once again confronting the costs of its dependence on...

Indonesia Imposes Commodity Export Controls to Fight Tax Evasion

 Indonesia's government is making an unusual move to centralize control over the export of commodity products, notably palm oil to coal. The decision...

10 Negara dengan Ketergantungan Sumber Daya Alam Tertinggi di Dunia, Ada Indonesia?

Sejumlah negara di dunia masih sangat bergantung pada sumber daya alam sebagai penopang utama perekonomiannya.

Danantara CIO: Indonesia can anchor the AI and energy economy—if governance keeps pace

Indonesia holds rare advantages in critical minerals, energy and scale. Whether it can convert them into lasting economic leadership depends on execution.

Indonesia can emerge as Korea’s energy, minerals hedge: commerce chamber head

Anindya Novyan Bakrie, chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is positioning Korea-Indonesia ties as a strategic hedge for Korea’s energy and critical mineral...

Indonesia’s Return to State Power

Prabowo’s nationalist gambit

Indonesia pushes remote work, biodiesel expansion to tackle oil crisis