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This Week's Headlines (July 18-24, 2026)
This week: Indonesia braces for new trade measures as US temporary tariff expires, Exempt China, Australia, Canada from Export FX Retention Rule advances 93 hydrogen projects worth USD 2 billion  ... Read More
24 Jul 2026
Economy
Energy
Financial
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Google Says AI Could Add IDR 910 Trillion to Indonesia's Economy
Google says Indonesia has significant potential to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to drive economic growth. However, the company believes this potential has yet to be fully realized, particular  ... Read More
23 Jul 2026
Business News
Economy
Technology
Bank Indonesia Holds Benchmark Rate at 5.75% While Expanding Measures to Support Rupiah Stability and Economic Growth
Bank Indonesia (BI) has maintained its benchmark BI-Rate at 5.75%, along with the Deposit Facility rate at 4.75% and the Lending Facility rate at 6.50%, while introducing new incentives to attract for  ... Read More
22 Jul 2026
Business News
Economy
Financial
House of Representatives Passes Indonesia International Financial Center Bill, Paving the Way for a Financial Hub with Its Own Judicial System
Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) has officially passed the Bill on the Indonesia International Financial Center (PFII) into law. Through this legislation, Indonesia will establish an  ... Read More
21 Jul 2026
Business News
Economy
Financial
This Week's Headlines (July 11-17, 2026)
This week: Indonesia restarts IDR 21 billion masela gas project after nearly three decades, names consortia for second batch of waste-to-energy projects, corporate packaging waste management mandatory  ... Read More
17 Jul 2026
Economy
Energy
Energy Transition
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First-Half Investment Realization Reaches IDR 1,010.6 Trillion, Majority from Foreign Investment
Minister of Investment and Downstreaming Rosan Roeslani announced that Indonesia's investment realization during the first half of 2026 reached IDR 1,010.6 trillion, equivalent to 49.5% of this year's  ... Read More
16 Jul 2026
Business News
Economy
Financial
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Indonesia Strengthens Chemical Management as Part of OECD Accession Effort
Indonesia will align domestic regulations with international standards to its chemical management framework as part of its bid to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)  ... Read More
15 Jul 2026
Chemical
International Cooperation
S&P Affirms Indonesia's Sovereign Credit Rating at BBB, Maintains Stable Outlook
International credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Indonesia's long-term sovereign credit rating at BBB and its short-term rating at A-2, while maintaining a stable outlook.  ... Read More
14 Jul 2026
Business News
Economy
Financial
This Week's Headlines (July 4-10, 2026)
This week: Danantara starts construction of first waste-to-energy project, Prabowo rolls out B50 biodiesel program to boost energy sovereignty, and India inks critical mineral deals with Indonesia  ... Read More
10 Jul 2026
Economy
Energy
Energy Transition
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OJK Issues New Carbon Trading Regulation, Expands Tradable Carbon Units
Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) has issued Financial Services Authority Regulation (POJK) No. 10 of 2026 on carbon trading through the carbon exchange, ahead of the launch of the Carbon  ... Read More
09 Jul 2026
Business News
Economy
Energy Transition