Indonesia's commodity export 'intermediary' continues to sow confusion

CommoditiesDanantara Sumberdaya to oversee country's $70bn coal, palm oil and nickel exportsDanantara Sumberdaya Indonesia CEO Luke Mahony, left, signs a memorandum of understanding with local industry associations in Jakarta on Aug. 24 related to its role as an intermediary in the export of key commodities. (Photo by Rezha Hadyan)REZHA HADYANAugust 25, 2026 16:20 JSTJAKARTA -- Indonesia has formally launched the state entity in charge of overseeing and managing exports of coal, palm oil and ferroalloy nearly three months after it began operations, as questions remain among industry players regarding how much the increase in state control will affect trade of the key commodities.