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This Week's Headlines (Feb. 21 - 27, 2026)
This Week's Headlines: Prabowo affirmed Indonesia’s readiness amid US tariff shifts, secured a UK chip partnership, and welcomed new UAE investment commitments.  ... Read More
27 Feb 2026
Investment
Manufacturing
Tech
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Indonesia Urges European Union to Comply with WTO Ruling to Restore Palm Oil Market Access
The Indonesian government has urged the European Union to promptly implement the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Panel ruling concerning the palm oil dispute (DS593: EU–Palm Oil).  ... Read More
26 Feb 2026
Agribusiness
Business News
Energy Transition
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U.S. Imposes Preliminary Duties of Up to 143% on Indonesian Solar Imports
The United States has imposed preliminary countervailing duties on solar cells and panels imported from Indonesia, with rates ranging from 86% to 143%, following a determination that exporters benefit  ... Read More
25 Feb 2026
Business News
Energy Transition
Trade
Finance Ministry Extends IDR 200 Tn Fund Placement in Banking Sector
The Ministry of Finance has extended the placement of IDR 200 trillion in funds in the banking sector, which was due to mature in March 2026, for another six months.  ... Read More
24 Feb 2026
Business News
Economy
Financial
This Week's Headlines (Feb. 14 - 20, 2026)
This Week: Indonesia secures a 19% U.S. tariff deal with palm oil exempt, Bank Indonesia holds its 4.75% rate, and Jakarta records IDR 9 trillion (USD 532.7 million) in Lunar New Year spending.  ... Read More
20 Feb 2026
Economy
International Cooperation
Retail
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Prabowo Witnesses 11 U.S.–Indonesia Investment MoUs Worth USD 38.4 Billion
President Prabowo Subianto witnessed the signing of 11 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth USD 38.4 billion, equivalent to approximately IDR 643 trillion, between Indonesian and United States  ... Read More
19 Feb 2026
Business News
International Cooperation
Investment
Indonesia State Miner Perminas Signs MoU to Explore Gabon Rare Earth Project
Indonesia’s newly established state-owned minerals company, PT Perusahaan Mineral Nasional (Perminas), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi-based New Energy Metals (NEM) to  ... Read More
18 Feb 2026
Business News
International Cooperation
Mining
This Week's Headlines (Feb. 7 - 13, 2026)
Retail sales and consumer confidence remain resilient as Indonesia advances downstream projects and identifies rare earth reserves to strengthen industry and energy security in This Week's Headlines.  ... Read More
13 Feb 2026
Economy
Environment
Investment
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Prabowo to Sign Indonesia – US Reciprocal Tariff Agreement Next Week
President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to undertake a bilateral visit to the United States on February 19. One of the key agenda items is the planned signing of a reciprocal trade tariff agreement  ... Read More
12 Feb 2026
Business News
International Cooperation
Trade
EU Expands Russia Sanctions, Proposes Measures Against Indonesian and Georgian Ports
The European Union has proposed extending its sanctions against Russia to include ports in Georgia and Indonesia that handle Russian oil, marking the first time the bloc would target ports located in  ... Read More
11 Feb 2026
Business News
Commodities
Energy
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