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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
Prabowo Positions Batam as Future Global Maritime and Investment Hub
President Prabowo Subianto has outlined plans to accelerate Batam's transformation into a global maritime, logistics, and investment hub, placing the island at the center of Indonesia's efforts to  ... Read More
08 Jul 2026
Business News
Economy
Investment
BI Governor: Foreign Capital Inflows Return to Indonesia at USD 7.98 Billion in Q2
Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo said foreign capital flows had started to return to Indonesia’s financial market in the second quarter of 2026, reaching USD 7.98 billion, or IDR 143.34  ... Read More
07 Jul 2026
Business News
Economy
Financial
This Week's Headlines (June 27 - July 3, 2026)
This week: EU, Indonesia eye deeper tech cooperation ahead of IEU-CEPA, 50% Biodiesel Blending Rate Takes Effect, and  ... Read More
03 Jul 2026
Digital Economy
Economy
Financial
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Indonesia Posts First Trade Deficit in Six Years as June Inflation Rises to 3.34%
Indonesia recorded a trade deficit of USD 1.61 billion in May 2026, ending a monthly surplus streak that had lasted since May 2020, as exports fell and imports increased amid higher oil and gas  ... Read More
01 Jul 2026
Business News
Economy
Financial
EU Moves CEPA Deal Closer to Signing
The European Commission has submitted its proposals on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and Investment Protection Agreement with Indonesia to the Council for signature and conclusion  ... Read More
30 Jun 2026
Business News
International Cooperation
Trade
This Week's Headlines (June 20-26, 2026)
This week: Indonesia weighs USD 2 Bn cut to Prabowo's free meals program, Drafts New Law for ‘Dubai-Level’ Bali Financial Center, and Apindo pushes for joint task force to ensure IEU-CEPA ratification  ... Read More
26 Jun 2026
Economy
Financial
International Cooperation
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