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The Malacca Levy Indonesia Just Floated: A New Risk Expats in Southeast Asia Must Watch

The Malacca Levy Indonesia Just Floated: A New Risk Expats in Southeast Asia Must Watch

Published on: 24/04/2026

Indonesia briefly proposed a Malacca Strait transit levy before walking it back. For expats in Southeast Asia, the structural question it raises will not go away.