Indonesia floats idea of taxing vessels transiting Strait of Malacca
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Indonesia is considering taxing ships transiting the Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. Its finance minister says the proposal aligns with the president's goal to make Indonesia a central player in global trade, but adds that any levy will need to be coordinated with neighbouring countries. Saifulbahri Ismail reports from Jakarta.
22 Apr 2026 09:02pm
Indonesia is considering taxing ships transiting the Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. Its finance minister says the proposal aligns with the president's goal to make Indonesia a central player in global trade, but adds that any levy will need to be coordinated with neighbouring countries. Saifulbahri Ismail reports from Jakarta.
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