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Indonesia and UK Launch Strategic Partnership, Expand Maritime, Defense, and Economic Cooperation

President Prabowo Subianto and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have launched a strategic partnership aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation across defense, maritime development, economic growth

21 Jan 2026
Indonesia’s Semiconductor Push Opens Path for Optics and Photonics Companies

In early 2026, the government confirmed that semiconductors are no longer treated as a long-term aspiration but as a strategic industry tied to digital competitiveness, industrial resilience, and

15 Jan 2026
Indonesia to establish State-Owned Textile Firm, Eyes Remaining Sritex Assets

Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said the government is in the process of establishing a state-owned enterprise (SOE) in the textile and garment sector. The planned SOE will be directly

20 Jan 2026
Investment in 2025 Reaches IDR 1,905 Trillion, Creates 2.7 Million Jobs

The Ministry of Investment recorded total realized investment throughout 2025 at IDR 1,931.2 trillion. The figure represents an increase of 12.7% compared with the 2024 realization of IDR 1,714.2

15 Jan 2026
Indonesia to Maintain B40 Biodiesel Mandate as Palm Oil Prices Rise

Indonesia will maintain its mandatory B40 biodiesel blending policy this year, as plans to raise the mandate to B50 remain under further study, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga

14 Jan 2026
This Week’s Headlines (Jan. 3 – Jan. 9, 2026)

Indonesia cuts coal output plans, extends income tax relief for workers, and Unilever divests SariWangi in IDR 1.5 trillion deal in This Week’s Headlines.

09 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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Indonesia Posts 3-Year High Trade Surplus Amid Stable Inflation

Indonesia posted a trade surplus of USD 5.49 billion in August 2025, the highest monthly figure in nearly three years, according to the Indonesian Central Statistics Agency (BPS). The surplus was

Danantara to Launch Waste-to-Energy Project Starting Next Month

PT Danantara Investment Management held its National Coordination Meeting on Waste-to-Energy (PSEL) at Wisma Danantara, Jakarta, on Tuesday, September 30. The project is projected to launch at the end

30 Sep 2025

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This Week’s Headlines (Sep. 20 - 26, 2025)

OECD’s 2025 outlook sees Indonesia at 4.9% growth, lawmakers moving to downgrade the SOEs Ministry, and the EU delaying its anti-deforestation law are among This Week’s Headlines (Sep. 20–26, 2025).

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Indonesia-Canada Sign ICA-CEPA Trade Deal, Open New Economic Opportunities

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a new trade agreement with Indonesia. The agreement marks Indonesia as the first ASEAN country to have a bilateral trade agreement with Canada.

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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.

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