JAKARTA, May 20, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced on Wednesday controls on exports of crude palm oil, coal and ferrous alloy as the country battles economic headwinds fuelled by the Middle East war.

"Today the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, under my leadership, is issuing a government regulation on the governance of exports of natural resource commodities," Prabowo told parliament.