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
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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).
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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
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23 Oct 2025
Business News
Economy
International Cooperation
Against Expectations, Bank Indonesia Keeps Benchmark Rate at 4.75%
Bank Indonesia (BI) held its benchmark 7-day reverse repurchase rate at 4.75% during its Board of Governors Meeting on October 21–22, 2025, surprising markets that had expected another rate cut.
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22 Oct 2025
Business News
Economy
Financial
Indonesia to Have National Car Within Three Years: Prabowo
President Prabowo Subianto announced that the government has begun initial steps to produce a domestically made car within the next three years. He stated that this initiative marks a significant
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21 Oct 2025
Automotive
Business News
Economy
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This Week’s Headlines (Oct.11 – Oct. 17, 2025)
Indonesia’s investment momentum slows in Q3, its rupiah seen rebounding on stronger inflows, and new radiation checks mandated for factories are among This Week’s Headlines (Oct. 11–17, 2025).
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17 Oct 2025
Agribusiness
Economy
Energy
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Indonesia to Allow Foreign Nationals to Lead State-Owned Enterprises
President Prabowo Subianto announced that he has amended regulations to allow expatriates or foreign nationals (Warga Negara Asing or WNA) to lead Indonesia’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs).
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16 Oct 2025
Business News
Economy
Government Considers VAT Reduction
The Finance Ministry is considering a reduction in the value-added tax (VAT) rate to boost household spending as tax revenue slows and economic activity shows signs of weakening.
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15 Oct 2025
Business News
Economy
Financial
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IDR 112.4 Trillion in Loans Distributed from IDR 200 Trillion of Injected State Funds, Minister Says
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced that state-owned banks under the Himpunan Bank Milik Negara (Himbara) have disbursed productive loans amounting to IDR 112.4 trillion from the
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14 Oct 2025
Business News
Economy
Financial
This Week’s Headlines (Oct. 4 – Oct. 10, 2025)
Indonesia’s talks with China on high-speed rail debt, its delayed peak emissions goal, and ASEAN’s 2026 digital economy pact are among This Week’s Headlines (Oct. 4–10, 2025).
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10 Oct 2025
Digital Economy
Economy
Energy Transition
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