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President Prabowo Inaugurates Southeast Asia’s Largest Petrochemical Plant in Cilegon
President Prabowo Subianto officially inaugurated the operation of PT Lotte Chemical Indonesia’s (LCI) petrochemical plant project in Cilegon, Banten, on Thursday, November 6.  ... Read More
06 Nov 2025
Business News
Chemical
Energy
Indonesia’s Construction Sector Builds Steady Momentum as Infrastructure Drives Growth
The construction sector remains one of Indonesia’s key economic pillars, contributing over 10 percent to national GDP in the final quarter of 2024, as reported by the Central Statistics Agency  ... Read More
05 Nov 2025
Construction
Economy
Insights
Indonesia’s Q3 2025 GDP Growth at 5.04% Supported by Exports and Domestic Demand
Indonesia’s economy expanded 5.04% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, slightly below the 5.12% recorded in the previous quarter, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS). On a quarterly basis,  ... Read More
05 Nov 2025
Business News
Economy
Export & Import
Trade Minister Targets Completion of Indonesia-US Negotiations by November 2025
Minister of Trade Budi Santoso has set a target to finalize negotiations on the reciprocal tariff policy imposed by the United States this month.  ... Read More
04 Nov 2025
Business News
Economy
International Cooperation
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This Week’s Headlines (Oct. 25 – Oct. 31, 2025)
Indonesia raises 6 billion yuan via first Dim Sum bond, eyes post-APEC investment boost, and permits central loans to regions and SOEs in This Week’s Headlines (Oct. 25–31, 2025).  ... Read More
31 Oct 2025
Economy
International Cooperation
Investment
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Car Sales Decline, Gaikindo Revises Target as Jakarta Auto Week Looms
Several car manufacturers have begun revising their sales targets for this year, the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) revealed, following a decline in sales performance up to  ... Read More
30 Oct 2025
Automotive
Business News
ASEAN Balances US and China Trade Moves as New Deals Signal Regional Realignment
The 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia this week highlighted the region’s growing weight in global trade as the United States and China unveiled major economic initiatives aimed at strengthening ties with  ... Read More
29 Oct 2025
Business News
International Cooperation
Trade
Investment Ministry: Toyota to Build Ethanol Plant in Indonesia
The Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming (BKPM) has revealed that Japanese automaker Toyota plans to build an ethanol production plant in Indonesia. The move follows the government’s plan to  ... Read More
28 Oct 2025
Automotive
Business News
Energy
This Week’s Headlines (Oct. 18 – Oct. 24, 2025)
Indonesia backs Brazil’s USD 125 billion forestry fund, plans bioethanol-blended fuel by 2027, and cuts year-end airfares by up to 14% in This Week’s Headlines (Oct. 18–24, 2025).  ... Read More
24 Oct 2025
Energy
International Cooperation
Regulation
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Prabowo Seeks Brazil’s Support to Accelerate Indonesia–Mercosur Trade Agreement
President Prabowo Subianto has urged Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to expedite negotiations on a trade agreement between Indonesia and the Mercosur bloc. Mercosur is a Latin American  ... Read More
23 Oct 2025
Business News
Economy
International Cooperation