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Bond Stabilization Fund Ready as Rupiah Reaches IDR 17,500, Finance Minister Says

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is preparing intervention measures in the bond market through the Bond Stabilization Fund (BSF) instrument in response to the rupiah’s sharp depreciation.

12 May 2026
Indonesia to Increase Electric Vehicle Incentive Quota

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that the government will accelerate the provision of subsidies for electric vehicles. The state treasurer said President Prabowo Subianto had instructed

07 May 2026
This Week's Headlines (May 2-8, 2026)

This Week: ASEAN convenes under shadow of global oil shock, South Korea’s Simone Invests USD 24.7 Million in Batang SEZ Factory, and Indonesia to keep subsidies in LPG-to-CNG transition

08 May 2026
Indonesia Tightens Dollar Purchase Rules as Rupiah Hits Record Low

Bank Indonesia (BI) is preparing to tighten rules on United States dollar purchases after the rupiah weakened to a record low of around IDR 17,443–IDR 17,446 per USD 1 on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.

06 May 2026
Indonesia’s Automotive Industry Eyes Gradual Rebound as Competition Intensifies

The Indonesian automotive industry is moving into a more competitive phase where recovery does not benefit all players. Sales may be stabilizing after a weaker year, but underlying shifts in

06 May 2026
BPS Records Indonesia’s Q1 2026 Economic Growth at 5.61%, Surpassing Forecast

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the country’s economy grew by 5.61% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. The figure slightly exceeded the earlier projection by Finance Minister Purbaya

05 May 2026

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This Week’s Headlines (Nov. 22 - 28, 2025)

Indonesia launches Global Citizenship residency scheme, LCP invests USD 300 million in new PET plant, and state-owned fund explores overseas AI infrastructure in This Week’s Headlines.

Digital Economy

Government Confident Economy Will Grow 5.6% by Year-End

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto expressed confidence that economic growth in the final quarter of the year will be the highest recorded in 2025. According to Airlangga,

AI to Shape Indonesia’s Digital Economy as It Moves Toward USD 180 Billion 2030

Indonesia’s digital economy is entering a critical transition period, with multiple reports indicating that the country will remain the largest and most dynamic digital market in Southeast Asia

Digital Economy

Shell Finalizes Fuel Purchase Agreement with Pertamina Amidst Fuel Import Restriction

Shell Indonesia has finalized an agreement with PT Pertamina Patra Niaga to purchase 100,000 barrels of base fuel, marking the company’s first procurement through Pertamina since the government-impose

Jakarta Becomes the World’s Most Densely Populated Capital, Surpassing Dhaka and Tokyo

Jakarta has been confirmed as the most densely populated capital city in the world with 42 million residents, according to the latest report from the United Nations (UN), released on Sunday, November

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