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Government Removes Import Duties on LPG and Plastic Raw Materials to Curb Price Surge
The government is preparing a fiscal incentive package, including the elimination of import duties on LPG and plastic raw materials. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said  ... Read More
28 Apr 2026
Business News
Economy
Energy
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This Week's Headlines (April 18-24, 2026)
This Week: Indonesia to Import 150 Million Barrels of Crude Oil from Russia This Year, BI Holds Rate Steady to Rein in Rupiah's Weakening, Indonesia Will Not Impose Tariffs in Malacca Strait  ... Read More
24 Apr 2026
Economy
Energy
Financial
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Indonesia Records IDR 498.8 Trillion Investment Realization in Q1 2026
Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Rosan P. Roeslani, stated that Indonesia’s investment realization in the first quarter of 2026 reached  ... Read More
23 Apr 2026
Business News
Economy
Investment
MSCI Extends Review of Indonesia Equities to June
Global index provider MSCI has postponed its final decision on Indonesia’s equity market status to June, extending its review of reforms introduced by local authorities to address concerns over  ... Read More
22 Apr 2026
Business News
Investment
Others
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Toyota Explores IDR 5 Trillion Bioethanol Investment in Indonesia, Targets Production by 2028
Japanese automotive company Toyota Motor Asia is reportedly exploring an investment partnership with a subsidiary of PT Pertamina to develop bioethanol in Indonesia. The project is estimated to be  ... Read More
21 Apr 2026
Automotive
Business News
Energy
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This Week's Headlines (April 11-17, 2026)
This Week: RI Draws Investors Fleeing Middle East, Minister Claims, Eyes Russian Oil While Balancing US Partnership, and Eyes Fertilizer Exports to India on 1.5 Million-Ton Surplus.  ... Read More
17 Apr 2026
Energy
Export & Import
International Cooperation
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Indonesia’s External Debt Reaches IDR 7,488 Trillion, Loans from China Records Highest Increase
Indonesia’s external debt (ULN) rose to USD 437.9 billion, equivalent to IDR 7,488 trillion (assuming an exchange rate of IDR 17,100 per USD) as of February 2026, according to Bank Indonesia, marking  ... Read More
16 Apr 2026
Business News
Economy
Financial
IMF Cuts Global Growth Outlook to 3.1%, Indonesia Forecast at 5% in 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised down its global economic growth forecast, projecting expansion of 3.1% in 2026, as rising energy prices and uncertainty linked to the Middle East  ... Read More
15 Apr 2026
Business News
Economy
Financial
Prabowo, Putin Discuss Energy and Downstream Industry in Five-Hour Kremlin Meeting
President Prabowo Subianto and President Vladimir Putin held a five-hour meeting at the Kremlin, agreeing on long-term cooperation in energy and mineral resources while expanding bilateral ties.  ... Read More
14 Apr 2026
Economy
Energy
International Cooperation
This Week's Headlines (April 4 – April 10, 2026)
This Week: Indonesia scrambles to free stranded oil tankers amid Hormuz risks, rejects pessimistic World Bank growth outlook, and eyes a new financial hub as global tensions reshape energy security.  ... Read More
10 Apr 2026
Economy
Energy
Investment