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The latest news and top stories on Centre of Economic and Law Studies. A prominent Jakarta based research institute, the Centre of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) is dedicated to fighting for fiscal and climate justice. Its main areas of focus include macro-economics, energy transition, digital economy and public policy. CELIOS conducts policy-relevant analysis on Indonesia’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa, and has notably contributed to discussions on ESG implementation and sustainable finance. The institute is recognised for its research on Indonesia’s digital economy and identifying funding sources for socio-bioeconomic transformation.

People carry their belongings as they arrive for a free bus trip to their hometowns organised by the Jakarta provincial government in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Indonesia

Half of Indonesia is travelling for Eid as US$100 oil threatens state finances

A US$100 oil shock is ballooning fuel subsidies towards a deficit cap breach.

17 Mar 2026 - 6:30PM

Indonesia

Why Indonesia’s waste-to-energy goal may not be ‘quick fix’ for landfill crisis

12 Mar 2026 - 5:31PM

Indonesia

Indonesia’s US trade deal faces a sovereignty reckoning at home

7 Mar 2026 - 11:00AM

Indonesia

Is Indonesia’s fuel subsidy sustainable as Iran war continues?

Higher oil prices would mean bigger fuel subsidies, piling on the pressure on a budget that is already under investor scrutiny.

6 Mar 2026 - 6:55PMvideocam

A motorist rides past a Pertamina petrol station displaying prices of fuel in Jakarta on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Indonesia

Can Indonesia’s US$762 million Ramadan stimulus boost spending and growth?

The package, which includes fare cuts and food handouts, is meant to keep people travelling and shopping, and help shore up early-growth momentum.

17 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM

Indonesia

How a major Bali bust is putting Indonesia’s tourist visa in the spotlight

The case also underscores Indonesia’s struggle against online gambling, which continues to flourish despite repeated crackdowns.

12 Feb 2026 - 4:54PM

Indonesia

Economic ‘pragmatism’ powers Indonesians’ positive view of China, survey finds

Analysts say China’s ‘visible’ investment activities and its ‘soft diplomacy’ in Indonesia have contributed to the positive public perception.

23 Dec 2025 - 6:51PMvideocam

Indonesia

Indonesian durian sellers smell big opportunity in China, world’s largest market

In 2024, Indonesia exported US$1.8 million worth of the fruit to Thailand and Hong Kong, and began shipping fresh durians to China this year.

28 Nov 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

Indonesia

Indonesia tackles used-clothing imports to protect local jobs

A new regulation aims to blacklist importers caught smuggling in second-hand clothing, sending a chill through thrift markets.

7 Nov 2025 - 11:00AM

Indonesia

From pledges to policy: Indonesia’s Prabowo marks 1 year in office

His energetic diplomacy is boosting Indonesia’s profile abroad, but concerns over civil liberties and the economy remain.

21 Oct 2025 - 7:04PMvideocam

Indonesia

Will Indonesia’s plan to join Brics bank lead to heavier debt burden?

With Indonesia having to pay to join the New Development Bank, it should tap foreign investors for project financing instead, analysts say.

15 Oct 2025 - 6:45PM

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto (right) attends a session of the Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro in July. Prabowo says Indonesia intends to join the Brics-led New Development Bank. Photo: AFP

Israel

Indonesia to block Israeli from competing at gymnastics world championships

The decision to deny visas to Israeli athletes comes after their planned participation sparked intense opposition in country.

10 Oct 2025 - 10:13PM

Belt and Road Initiative

After China’s high-speed rail investment, Indonesia wants more. What about debt?

China-backed infrastructure promises faster travel across archipelago nation – but debt and ticket prices worry some locals.

8 Oct 2025 - 9:00AMvideocam

Indonesia

In Indonesia, property tax protests test Prabowo’s austerity drive

Steep tax increases in the Central Java town of Pati and elsewhere in Indonesia have been linked to budget cuts and ‘recentralisation’ of power.

20 Aug 2025 - 6:06PMvideocam

People take to the streets to protest against plans to raise local land and building taxes by 250 per cent, in Pati, Central Java, on August 13. Photo: AFP

Indonesia

Will Indonesia lose out after Trump’s ‘landmark’ trade deal with Prabowo?

While Indonesia’s exports to the US will face a lower 19 per cent tariff, its farming sector could be adversely affected, analysts say.

17 Jul 2025 - 12:08PMvideocam

Indonesian farmers could be at the losing end of a Jakarta-Washington trade deal, analysts say. Photo: EPA-EFE