Indonesia on Wednesday said that it had reached a trade deal with the United States after an “extraordinary struggle” in negotiations that resulted in a reduction of proposed US tariff rates on the Southeast Asian country’s exports to 19 percent from 32 percent.

Trade Minister Budi Santoso stated that Indonesia faces the lowest United States (US) import tariff among Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries. “In

JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank cut rates on Wednesday (Jul 16) for the fourth time since September and said a revised tariff deal with the United States was positive for Southeast Asia's biggest economy amid weakening global trade and slowing domestic demand.