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Government Pushes Hydrogen to Replace Diesel, Sets Price Benchmark Below Local Generation Cost

The government is accelerating the use of hydrogen as a substitute for diesel fuel, particularly for power generation in remote areas.

03 Feb 2026
This Week’s Headlines (Jan. 24 – Jan. 30, 2026)

Indonesia pledges market reforms after USD 80 billion rout, Parliament confirms new BI deputy governor, and government to unveil transportation decarbonization roadmap in May in this week’s headlines.

30 Jan 2026
OJK Raises Free Float Requirement to 15% as IDX Suffers Sharp Sell-Off

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) will raise the minimum free float requirement to 15%, effective February. The decision follows an announcement by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) to

29 Jan 2026
Indonesia’s 2025 GDP Growth Seen at 5.2%, with 2026 Target Maintained at 5.4%

Indonesia’s economic growth in 2025 is estimated to have reached the government’s target of 5.2%, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said. Growth momentum is expected to have strengthened toward

28 Jan 2026
Nvidia, Amazon, and Cloudflare Interested in Investing in Indonesia, Minister says

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that Nvidia, Amazon Web Services, DocuSign, CrowdStrike, and Cloudflare have expressed interest in investing in Indonesia.

27 Jan 2026
BI Maintains Benchmark Interest Rate at 4.75% as Rupiah Weakens

Bank Indonesia (BI) has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.75% following the Board of Governors’ Meeting held on January 20–21, 2026. The decision was taken amid continued

22 Jan 2026
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

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Minister: Iran-Israel Crisis May Hit Indonesian Industries, Govt. to Focus on Mitigating Layoffs

The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel is expected to have ripple effects on Indonesia’s industrial and employment sectors, particularly among export-oriented companies. Minister of Manpower

This Week’s Headlines (Jun. 14-20, 2025)

Business-Indonesia This Week's Headlines Issue #166

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BI Keeps Benchmark Interest Rate at 5.5%

Bank Indonesia (BI) has decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate (BI Rate) at 5.5% in June 2025. This decision takes into account controlled inflation and a stable rupiah exchange rate amid

World Bank Approves USD 2.13 Billion Financing Package for Indonesia Economic Development

The World Bank has approved a total blended finance package of USD 2.13 billion to support Indonesia’s efforts to achieve high-income status by 2045. The financing comprises two major programs aimed

18 Jun 2025

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Indonesia-Singapore to Develop Green Industrial Zone in Riau Islands, Use Clean Electricity

The governments of Indonesia and Singapore will develop an integrated green industrial zone in the Riau Islands. This development is part of a strategic cooperation agreed upon by both countries

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