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This Week’s Headlines (8-14 August 2026)

President Prabowo Subianto has unveiled plans to centralize exports of all strategic commodities, saying that the current trade shakeup has generated billions of dollars of additional foreign currency

14 Aug 2026

Business News

Economy

Electric Vehicles

MSCI Maintains Indonesia's Status as Emerging Market

MSCI has maintained Indonesia's status as an emerging market country based on the results of the August 2026 Index Review announced on Wednesday, 12 August, local time.

13 Aug 2026

Economy

Financial

Investment

Indonesia Debuts First Gold ETF on the IDX to Deepen Capital Markets

Indonesia has officially introduced its first Gold Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), marking a new milestone as the nation works to expand its financial sector.

12 Aug 2026

Business News

Economy

Investment

Prabowo Submits Presidential Letter Proposing Destry Damayanti as Sole Candidate for BI Governor to DPR

President Prabowo Subianto submitted a Presidential Letter (Surpres) regarding the definitive candidate for the Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) to the House of Representatives (DPR) on Monday.

11 Aug 2026

Economy

Financial

This Week's Headlines (August 3-7, 2026)

Indonesia and the European Union are on track to officially sign the long-awaited Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA).

07 Aug 2026

Business News

Electric Vehicles

Taxation

Textile Industry Investment Rises by Double Digits in First Half, Reaches IDR 11.4 Trillion

Investment in the textile and textile products (TPT) industry reached IDR 11.40 trillion (approximately USD 636.34 Million) in the first half of 2026, up 11.85% compared with the same period last year

06 Aug 2026

Economy

Insights

Investment

Indonesia's Economy Beats Forecasts, Expands 5.29% in Second Quarter

The Indonesian economy grew 5.29 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, outpacing the 5.10 percent growth economists had forecast in a Reuters poll.

05 Aug 2026

Business News

Economy

Insights

Indonesia’s Imports Surge 34.27% in June 2026, Driven by Raw Materials

Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded Indonesia’s import value in June 2026 at USD 25.91 billion, up 34.27% compared with the same period last year.

04 Aug 2026

Economy

Export & Import

Trade

This Week's Headlines (July 25-31, 2026)

This Week: Germany backs USD 250 M Surabaya rail project set for construction next year, INA ranks second in Asia for sovereign wealth governance, Bank Indonesia Prioritizes Rupiah Stability

31 Jul 2026

Economy

Financial

Investment

Rupiah Poised to Strengthen After the Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

The Indonesian rupiah began trading ahead of the weekend on a weaker note against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, July 30, following the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

30 Jul 2026

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Economy

Financial

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