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The latest news and information about business in Indonesia.

This Week’s Headlines (Dec 13. – 19, 2025)
World Bank lifts Indonesia’s growth outlook, VinFast opens Subang EV plant as production hub, and Indonesia ships frozen durian to China in This Week’s Headlines.
19 Dec 2025
Automotive
Economy
Export & Import
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Indonesia’s Economic Outlook 2026: Resilient, but Acceleration Elusive
Indonesia enters 2026 with an outlook defined more by stability than momentum. Economic growth is expected to remain around five percent, supported by domestic demand, policy continuity
18 Dec 2025
Economy
Insights
Global Risks Remain Elevated, BI Holds Interest Rate at 4.75%
Bank Indonesia (BI) has once again decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.75% at the Board of Governors’ Meeting held on December 16–17, 2025. The deposit facility rate was also
18 Dec 2025
Business News
Economy
Govt: Coal Export Tax to Take Effect Starting January 2026
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that the government will impose an export duty or coal export tax ranging from 1% to 5% starting January 1, 2026.
16 Dec 2025
Commodities
Energy
Export & Import
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