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CNA
15-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Indonesian manufacturers seek new export markets due to US tariff uncertainty
Indonesian manufacturers are urgently seeking new export markets following reciprocal tariffs announced by United States President Donald Trump's administration. Having been long reliant on the US market, many businesses are now eyeing Europe and Southeast Asia ... while others are shifting their focus inward, looking for ways to tap into Indonesia's vast domestic market. Saifulbahri Ismail reports.
CNA
23-04-2025
- Business
- CNA
Indonesia's economy faces more job losses when US tariffs come into effect
Indonesia is expected to wrap up its first round of tariff dispute negotiations with the United States in Washington on Friday (Apr 23). The talks come amid hopes that US President Donald Trump's administration will slash its 32 per cent reciprocal tariff on the Southeast Asian country. Thousands of Indonesian workers in the manufacturing sector have already lost their jobs due to falling demand. Saifulbahri Ismail reports. Indonesia is expected to wrap up its first round of tariff dispute negotiations with the United States in Washington on Friday (Apr 23). The talks come amid hopes that US President Donald Trump's administration will slash its 32 per cent reciprocal tariff on the Southeast Asian country. Thousands of Indonesian workers in the manufacturing sector have already lost their jobs due to falling demand. Saifulbahri Ismail reports.
