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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
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).
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
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.
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
21 Oct 2025
Automotive
Business News
Economy
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