JAKARTA, April 24 -- Indonesia has no plan ​to impose tolls on ships passing through the Malacca Strait, its finance minister said ‌on Friday, after his comments about monetising the strategic ​sea route made waves earlier this week.

Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa reiterated a clarification made by the country's foreign minister on Thursday ​that Southeast Asia's largest economy would not impose tariffs in the Malacca Strait.

Purbaya told a press conference Indonesia would abide by the UN Convention on the Law of the Seas, ‌or UNCLOS, which outlines rules that govern waterways ⁠used for international navigation.

On Wednesday, ⁠Purbaya caused a stir by ⁠openly musing about ways countries ⁠coul...