Indonesia, US sign reciprocal tariff agreement

Indonesia, US sign reciprocal tariff agreement 

The accord sets a 19-percent tariff on Indonesian goods entering the United States. Jakarta is also to exempt US companies from local content requirements and address and prevent barriers to US agricultural products sold in Indonesia.

<Indonesia, US sign reciprocal tariff agreement  - Economy - The Jakarta Post>

US trade deal with Indonesia at risk of collapse, US official says

US trade deal with Indonesia at risk of collapse, US official says

The two countries in July said Indonesia agreed to eliminate tariffs on more than 99 percent of US goods and scrap all non-tariff barriers facing American firms, while the US will drop threatened tariffs on Indonesian products to 19 percent from 32 percent.

<US trade deal with Indonesia at risk of collapse, US official says - Economy - The Jakarta Post>

ASEAN to host Trump at summit as US and China seek to avert trade war escalation

ASEAN to host Trump at summit as US and China seek to avert trade war escalation

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will press for trade multilateralism and deeper ties with new partners, while managing the fallout from Trump's global tariff offensive at its annual meeting in Malaysia's capital.

<ASEAN to host Trump at summit as US and China seek to avert trade war escalation - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post>

Analysis: Jakarta sacrifices domestic market for slight US tariff relief

Analysis: Jakarta sacrifices domestic market for slight US tariff relief

The deal's agricultural component has drawn strong backlash, particularly from local dairy and poultry egg producers that are already struggling to compete with the scale and efficiency of US agribusiness.

<Analysis: Jakarta sacrifices domestic market for slight US tariff relief - Academia - The Jakarta Post>

Trump says Indonesia to face 19 percent tariff under trade deal

Trump says Indonesia to face 19 percent tariff under trade deal

Goods that have been transshipped to avoid higher duties will face steeper levies

<Trump says Indonesia to face 19 percent tariff under trade deal - Economy - The Jakarta Post>

Malaysia calls for stronger inter-ASEAN trade amid tariffs uncertainty

Malaysia calls for stronger inter-ASEAN trade amid tariffs uncertainty

Anwar described tariffs, export restrictions and investment barriers as "the sharpened instruments of geopolitical rivalry". He did not mention the United States specifically.

<Malaysia calls for stronger inter-ASEAN trade amid tariffs uncertainty - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post>

Trump tariffs shine spotlight on Chinese targeting Southeast Asian consumers

Trump tariffs shine spotlight on Chinese targeting Southeast Asian consumers

Trade war with US prompts businesses to focus more on ASEAN region

<Trump tariffs shine spotlight on Chinese targeting Southeast Asian consumers - Nikkei Asia>

'Indonesia is Too Big to Lean on Any Country': Luhut Defends BRICS Membership

'Indonesia is Too Big to Lean on Any Country': Luhut Defends BRICS Membership

Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, a senior economic advisor to President Prabowo Subianto, said Thursday that BRICS newcomer Indonesia is "too big" to lean on any country, saying that Jakarta should not worry about ruffling US’ feathers by joining the alliance that includes China.

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ChungAng professor put on a listee on the world's directories(1)

A professor at ChungAng University becomes a listee on all three of the world's directories of biographical information of great achievers

Professor Jung Young-Bok of ChungAng University accomplished the feat of becoming listed on all three of the world's directories containing short biographies of the most noteworthy men and women. 

He was included in the Top 100 Health Professionals 2010 by the International Biographical Center last year. Further, he was recently selected to become listed on Marquis Who's Who published by News Communications of the US and the Great Minds of the 21st Century published by the American Biographical Institute. 

Professor Jung attributed his happiness to his wife. He stated: "From the bottom of my heart, I feel sorry and thankful to my wife at the same time. Thanks to her, I could remain in a university and make various achievements."