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 same day, a set of new export controls was unveiled. foreign-exchange earnings would be locked in Indonesian banks for a prescribed time limit and producers of coal, palm oil and ferroalloys would be required to route sales through a new state-owned enterprise.But barely had the ink dried on the new rules when talk of future exemptions began.
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SAT · 2026-05-30 · 03:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0530-80333
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Chasing billions: Indonesia’s commodity export crackdown sows confusion
On May 20, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that Indonesia lost nearly US$1 trillion in resource wealth over 34 years due to deceptive trade practices. On the same day, new export controls were introduced.
Resty Woro YuniarSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-30 · 03:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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On May 20, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that Indonesia lost nearly US$1 trillion in resource wealth over 34 years due to deceptive trade practices. On the same day, new export controls were introduced. These controls mandate that foreign-exchange earnings from commodity exports be held in Indonesian banks for a set period. Additionally, producers of coal, palm oil, and ferroalloys must now route their sales through a new state-owned enterprise. However, discussions about potential future exemptions to these rules began shortly after their announcement.
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Producers of coal, palm oil and ferroalloys must route sales through a new state-owned enterprise.
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New export controls require foreign-exchange earnings to be locked in Indonesian banks for a prescribed time limit.
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Indonesia lost nearly US$1 trillion in resource wealth over a 34-year period due to deceptive trade practices.
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Talk of future exemptions to the new export rules began shortly after their unveiling.
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