====== Export Proceeds Rule ====== Indonesia mandates exporters to keep 100% of export proceeds onshore to stabilize Rupiah. Jakarta announced on Tuesday that all exports with a shipping document valued at $250,000 or more will be subject to the new regulation effective March 1.((https://archive.ph/t2Pad#selection-7863.0-7866.0)) ((2025)) At present, exporters are mandated to retain only 30% of their total earnings for a minimum period of three months.((https://archive.ph/t2Pad#selection-7867.0-7870.0)) ((2025)) This requirement has led to increased interest costs for some exporters, Reuters said.((https://archive.ph/t2Pad#selection-7871.0-7874.0)) Jakarta announced that the decision was undertaken to bolster the supply of the US dollar to stabilize the Indonesian rupiah, which had fallen to a 6-month low in January.((https://archive.ph/t2Pad#selection-7893.0-7896.0)) To address the challenges related to working capital, the government has proposed a potential solution: allowing businesses to utilise their earnings as collateral when securing a loan.((https://archive.ph/t2Pad#selection-7935.0-7938.0)) They argue that this measure is still disadvantageous to businesses as it requires them to bear the burden of loan interest, which ultimately increases their overall expenses.((https://archive.ph/t2Pad#selection-7943.0-7946.0))