Washington scrutiny poses new export risks

Potential challenge: Indonesia’s Customs and Excise officers stand aboard a vessel at Tanjung Uncang, Batam, as a US report alleges ‘tens of billions of dollars’ in losses from illegal transshipment through lower‑tariff jurisdictions. — Reuters

JAKARTA: As US-China trade tensions and Washington’s sweeping new tariffs disrupt global supply chains, Indonesia has a window to position itself as a new destination for foreign investment in manufacturing and industry.

Indonesia has seen foreign direct investment rise amid the “China Plus One” shift as companies diversify beyond China to other countries as an alternative production base, giving Jakarta fresh momentum in developing domestic industry.