US solar manufacturers said they have filed new trade petitions against India, Indonesia and Laos alleging illegal practices by largely Chinese-owned companies operating in those countries.

Indonesia's central bank delivered on Wednesday its fourth rate cut in an easing cycle that began in September, boosting support for Southeast Asia's biggest economy as it faces pressure from weakening global trade and slowing domestic demand.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States has reached a trade agreement with Indonesia. Getting to that was a grueling process, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto said Wednesday.

Donald Trump said the US had reached a trade deal with Indonesia that would result in goods from the south-east Asian nation to the US being hit with a 19 per cent tariff and Jakarta buying American energy and Boeing jets.

The decision by Bank Indonesia to cut rates comes amid news of a trade deal with the U.S. that could ease the tariff overhang on the economy.

Indonesia’s recent agreements with the Western superpower and the European bloc could set the path for other nations seeking similar arrangements. But experts warn against potential pitfalls and sacrificing domestic interests.

When the U.S. government launched an investigation in 2024 into whether solar cells and panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam were being