President Prabowo Vows to Assert Indonesian Control Over Commodity Pricing
President Prabowo Subianto has criticized the reliance on foreign markets to determine prices for Indonesia's key commodities, such as palm oil and nickel. He instructed his cabinet to establish domestic pricing mechanisms, signaling a willingness to withhold exports if international buyers refuse to meet national price standards.
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