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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

23 Oct 2025
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.

22 Oct 2025
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

21 Oct 2025
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).

17 Oct 2025
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).

16 Oct 2025
Indonesia’s Retail Remains Firm as Consumers Tighten Choice

Retail in Indonesia remains firm. Household consumption continues to anchor the economy, inflation remains subdued, and retail sales show consistent year-on-year growth. With GDP expected to expand by

08 Oct 2025
Indonesia, EU Sign CEPA to Expand Trade and Investment

Indonesia and the European Union (EU) signed the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) on Tuesday after almost a decade of negotiations.

24 Sep 2025

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Prabowo Forms Mineral Industry Agency to Advance Indonesia’s Rare Earth Development

President Prabowo Subianto has inaugurated Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Mendiktisaintek) Brian Yuliarto as the first Head of the Mineral Industry Agency at the Merdeka Palace

26 Aug 2025

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This Week’s Headlines (Aug. 16 - 22, 2025)

Indonesia's QRIS in China, the government's shadow economy target. and strengthened German-Indonesian partnership are among This Week's Headlines (Issue 175) at Business Indonesia.

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Indonesia’s PSN to launch IDR 7.5 Trillion Nusantara 5 Satellite in September

PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) is targeting the launch of the Nusantara 5 satellite in early September, with an estimated investment of IDR 7 trillion to IDR 7.5 trillion.

Bank Indonesia Cuts Benchmark Rate to 5% Amid Growth Support Measures

Bank Indonesia (BI) announced a surprise cut to its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, lowering the 7-day reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 5.00 percent.

Pertamina Discovers New Gas in North Kalimantan, Near Malaysian Border

PT Pertamina Hulu Indonesia (PHI), through its subsidiary PT Pertamina EP (PEP) Tarakan, has recorded a new gas flow discovery from the Sembakung Deep (SBKD)-001 exploration well in the Sembakung Area

19 Aug 2025

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