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Indonesia Targets 75 GW of Renewable Energy by 2039
Indonesia has outlined an ambitious plan to build 75 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity over the next 15 years, according to special presidential envoy Hashim Djojohadikusumo.  ... Read More
13 Nov 2024
Business News
Energy
Energy Transition
China Pledges Funding Support for Prabowo's Free Nutritious Meal Program
The Chinese government has committed to supporting the free nutritious meal program being prepared by the administration of President Prabowo Subianto. The funding will be channeled through the "Food  ... Read More
12 Nov 2024
Bilateral Cooperation
Business News
Education
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This Week’s Headlines (Nov. 2 - 8, 2024)
Business-Indonesia's This Week's Headlines Issue #137  ... Read More
08 Nov 2024
Economy
Investment
Regulation
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Free Medical Check-Ups: Another Boon to Indonesia’s Pharmaceutical Industry
In late September of this year, it was announced that President Prabowo Subianto would allocate Rp 3.3 trillion (roughly US$209.8 million) to provide free medical check-ups starting in 2025. The progr  ... Read More
08 Nov 2024
Health & Medical
Insights
Pharmaceuticals
Indonesia and Canada to Accelerate Free Trade Agreement
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, met with Canada's Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Jess Dutton, in Jakarta on Wednesday, November 6. The two discussed expeditin  ... Read More
07 Nov 2024
Bilateral Cooperation
Business News
Prabowo Cancels Debts for Farmers, Fishermen, and MSMEs
President Prabowo Subianto has signed Government Regulation No. 47 of 2024, granting debt forgiveness to approximately one million farmers, fishermen, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).  ... Read More
06 Nov 2024
Agribusiness
Business News
Economy
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Indonesia’s Economy Grows 4.95% in Q3 2024, Below Government Target
The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) recorded Indonesia’s economic growth at 4.95% in the third quarter of 2024, below the Indonesian government’s own projection, and the slowest since the fourth qu  ... Read More
05 Nov 2024
Business News
Economy
This Week’s Headlines (Oct. 26 – Nov. 1, 2024)
Business-Indonesia's This Week's Headlines Issue #136  ... Read More
01 Nov 2024
Agribusiness
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
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Development of IKN Under Prabowo Will Not Be as Fast as Jokowi’s Era: Minister
Minister of Public Works Dody Hanggodo stated that the development of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) will slow down during President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. The head of state is expected  ... Read More
31 Oct 2024
Business News
IKN
Govt. readies plan to rescue textile giant Sritex, averts mass layoffs
In a bid to prevent mass layoffs, the Indonesian government is preparing a rescue plan for the struggling textile giant, PT Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex). President Prabowo Subianto, recently inaugurated,  ... Read More
30 Oct 2024
Business News
Manufacturing
Textiles