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This Week's Headlines (19-25 September)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefovi are set to visit Indonesia in late October or early November as both sides push to finalize EU-CEPA.  ... Read More
25 Sep 2026
Business News
This Week's Headlines
Bank Indonesia and Finance Ministry Draft Five-Pillar Synergy to Boost Economic Growth
Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Ministry of Finance have formulated five policy synergy pillars to promote economic growth while maintaining stability.  ... Read More
24 Sep 2026
Business News
Indonesia Set to Fully Implement Single-Door Export System by Year-End
Indonesia is preparing to fully implement a centralized “single-door” export system for several strategic natural resource commodities by the end of December, as the government seeks to strengthen exp  ... Read More
23 Sep 2026
Business News
Export & Import
Agrarian Reform Bill Passed, ATR to Relinquish Part of Land Dispute Resolution Function
Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Minister Nusron Wahid plans to separate several directorates within his ministry. The move follows the House of Representatives’ (DPR) passage of the Agrarian Ref  ... Read More
22 Sep 2026
Agribusiness
Business News
Jakarta Pitches USD 7 Billion in Urban Investment Projects to Global Partners
Jakarta is presenting a portfolio of 37 urban development projects with a potential investment value of USD 7 billion to international investors and city partners at the Urban 20 (U20) Mayoral Summit  ... Read More
21 Sep 2026
Investment
This Week's Headlines (12-18 September)
The Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers is expanding migrant worker placements to selected Asian and European nations to navigate global geopolitical conflicts and economic slowd  ... Read More
18 Sep 2026
Business News
This Week's Headlines
Indonesia Builds Up Healthcare Capacity
Until recently, most of Indonesia’s community health centres (puskesmas) did not have ultrasound machines. According to Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, only 22% of the country’s puskesmas had acc  ... Read More
17 Sep 2026
Health & Medical
Insights
Medical Equipment & Devices
E-Commerce Tax to Take Effect on 1 October 2026
The Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) at the Ministry of Finance will begin collecting income tax (PPh) from merchants on online store platforms through the Trade Through Electronic Systems (PMSE).  ... Read More
17 Sep 2026
Digital Economy
E-Commerce
Suahasil Nazara Appointment Anchors Fiscal Discipline and Stability in Indonesia Economic Policy 
Financial markets and economic analysts reacted with reassuring sentiment following the appointment of Suahasil Nazara as Minister of Finance by President Prabowo Subianto on September 14, 2026.  ... Read More
16 Sep 2026
Business News
Prabowo Officially Inaugurates Suahasil Nazara as Minister of Finance
President Prabowo Subianto officially inaugurated Suahasil Nazara as the Minister of Finance, replacing Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa. The inauguration was held at the State Palace, Jakarta.  ... Read More
15 Sep 2026
Business News