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Indonesia’s March trade surplus hits 13-month high
Indonesia’s March trade surplus soared to a 13-month high of US$4.47 billion, fueled by robust export and a decline in imports, as per the latest data from the Indonesian Statistic Agency (BPS) releas  ... Read More
24 Apr 2024
Economy
Export & Import
Trade
This Week’s Headlines (Apr. 13–19, 2024)
Business-Indonesia This Week’s Headlines Issue #116  ... Read More
19 Apr 2024
Digital Economy
Economy
Manufacturing
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Indonesia's recycling industry is set up for a big boost
Earlier this year, in January, at a dialogue event on waste management held by the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), Vivi Yulaswasti, Deputy for Maritime and Natural Resources at  ... Read More
17 Apr 2024
Insights
Waste Management
Indonesia to anticipate economic impacts of the Iran-Israel conflict 
On Sunday, April 14, 2024, Iran launched drone attacks on Israel in retaliation for Israel’s recent destruction of the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, earlier this month. The strike marked  ... Read More
16 Apr 2024
Economy
This Week’s Headlines (March 30 – April 5, 2024)
Business-Indonesia This Week’s Headlines Issue #115   ... Read More
05 Apr 2024
2024 Elections
Manufacturing
Indonesia’s President-elect visits China in first overseas trip 
​​​​​​​On April 1, 2024, Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto engaged in confidential discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping, following his win in Indonesia’s February 14 national election.   ... Read More
02 Apr 2024
Bilateral Cooperation
Economy
This Week's Headlines (March 23 - 29, 2024)
Business-Indonesia This Week's Headlines Issue #114  ... Read More
28 Mar 2024
Economy
Mining
Regulation
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Indonesia is walking the carbon capture talk
In early 2024, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) revealed that Indonesia boasts a national carbon storage potential of 572 gigatons of CO2 in saline aquifers and an additional 4.85  ... Read More
27 Mar 2024
Environment
Infrastructure
Insights
Apple and Microsoft CEOs to meet Jokowi this April
CEO of Apple Inc. Tim Cook and CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella, are scheduled for a meeting with President Joko Widodo in Jakarta, Indonesia, as confirmed by Nezar Patria, Deputy Minister of  ... Read More
26 Mar 2024
Business News
This Week's Headlines (March 16 - 22, 2024)
Business-Indonesia This Week's Headlines Issue #113  ... Read More
22 Mar 2024
Construction
Mining