Group 1 - The Indonesian government is revising regulations on foreign exchange earnings from natural resource exports, requiring exporters to deposit all foreign exchange earnings in state-owned banks for at least one year [1] - Exporters will only be allowed to convert up to 50% of their earnings into Indonesian rupiah, aimed at retaining more US dollars domestically to support the weakening currency [1] - The core objective of the new regulations is to ensure effectiveness in increasing the domestic supply of US dollars and to close regulatory loopholes [1] Group 2 - The Indonesian rupiah has depreciated over 3% in the past year, with the USD/IDR exchange rate around 16,668 on December 8 [3] - Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves increased slightly to $150.1 billion as of November 2025, but are down from $156.1 billion in January [3] - Commodity exporters in Indonesia may face cash flow issues due to the tightening of foreign exchange controls, potentially leading to increased borrowing costs [3]