Indonesia tobacco reforms face industry, legal pushback

Timeline

1. 10 days ago

   [HEALTH] 5 sources

   Indonesia's Health Ministry Pushes Plain Tobacco Packaging Amid Legal Concerns

   Indonesia's Health Ministry plans plain tobacco packaging, sparking legal debate over conflict with trademark law and the need for impact analysis.

2. 14 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 8 sources

   Indonesia tobacco industry opposes new health regulations

   Indonesia's draft health rules—plain packaging, nicotine and tar limits, additive ban—prompt industry warnings of massive job losses, illegal trade and protests, while a separate proposal seeks a total ban on e

3. 22 days ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   Indonesia tobacco packaging plan risks farmers, fuels illegal trade

   Indonesia's plain‑packaging and nicotine‑limit proposals could boost illegal trade and hurt local tobacco farmers, echoing losses seen in Australia and New Zealand.

4. 27 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Indonesia's Labor Ministry warns plain‑pack tobacco rule could trigger mass job losses

   Indonesia's labor ministry urges careful study of plain‑pack tobacco rules, citing 5‑9 million jobs at risk and calling for mitigation like training and tax‑funded support.

5. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Indonesia's Industry Ministry rejects draft cigarette packaging standardisation

   Indonesia's Industry Ministry and legal experts reject a draft rule mandating uniform cigarette packaging, citing job risks, revenue loss and the need for broader stakeholder input before limits on nicotine,tar

6. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Indonesia lawmaker warns tobacco tax shift could weaken crackdown on illegal cigarettes

   Indonesian lawmaker Agung Widyantoro says new tobacco tax tiers risk weakening enforcement against illegal cigarettes, urging transparent monitoring and sustained deterrence.

7. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Indonesia lawmaker Said Abdullah urges tax relief for small cigarette makers

   Indonesian DPR member Said Abdullah proposes a tax incentive of about Rp300 per stick for small Group III cigarette producers to curb illegal taxes and support over 186 000 workers.

8. 2 months ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   Indonesia moves to adopt plain packaging for tobacco and e‑cigarettes

   Indonesia’s health ministry drafts a plain‑packaging rule for cigarettes and vapes, while the vape industry warns it could hurt small businesses and spur illegal trade.

9. 2 months ago

   [HEALTH] 3 sources

   Indonesia's Health Ministry to standardize tobacco and vape packaging colors

   Indonesia's Health Ministry will require uniform colour packaging for all tobacco and vape products to curb appeal to youth, per a draft regulation cited by Dr. Andi Saguni.

10. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Indonesia Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa Announces Automatic Tobacco Production Counting System

    Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said Indonesia will roll out automatic tobacco‑production counters, a new tax‑layer rule awaits DPR approval, and the tobacco excise rate will stay unchanged in 2027.

11. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Indonesia launches nationwide anti‑smoking campaign with price hikes and public bans

    Indonesia has launched a nationwide anti‑smoking campaign, raising cigarette prices 66 %, banning outdoor smoking, introducing a QuitTok app and plain packaging, and targeting a 30 % reduction in smoking rates

12. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Indonesia pushes sugary‑drink tax and faces tobacco industry pushback over plain‑packaging plan

    Indonesia urges a sugary‑drink tax to curb waste and health risks, while the tobacco industry warns plain‑packaging could boost illegal cigarette sales.

13. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 25 sources

    Indonesia's Industry Ministry Rejects Plain Cigarette Packaging Proposal

    Indonesia's Industry Ministry director rejected a draft rule to enforce plain packaging for tobacco products, citing potential harms to the sector, investment climate, and employment.