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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’s Semiconductor Push Opens a 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 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
Prabowo Inaugurates USD 7.4 Bn Balikpapan Refinery Upgrade

President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) Balikpapan project in East Kalimantan on January 12. The project represents a major modernization of Refinery Unit

13 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
Prabowo Targets Seizure of 4-5 Million Hectares of Illegal Oil Palm and Mining Land

President Prabowo Subianto plans to seize four to five million hectares (ha) of illegal land in 2026. The illegal land targeted for seizure includes palm oil plantations and illegal mining areas.

08 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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Prabowo to Inaugurate Lumut Balai 2 Geothermal Power Plant in South Sumatra

President Prabowo Subianto is set to inaugurate the Lumut Balai 2 geothermal power plant (PLTP) in South Sumatra, according to Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia.

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Indonesia Central Bank Delivers Consecutive Rate Cuts to 4.75%

Bank Indonesia (BI) lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.75%, its sixth cut since September last year and the lowest since late 2022. The decision, taken at

Prabowo Launches 8+4+5 Economic Package: Internships, Labor-Intensive Projects, and Food Aid

President Prabowo Subianto has introduced an economic package program with a total incentive value of IDR 16.2 trillion (approx. USD 990 million). The program, called 8+4+5, consists of several

Indonesia’s Chemical Industry Set for Moderate Growth in 2025

Indonesia’s chemical industry is poised for moderate growth in 2025, bolstered by ongoing investment, steady export performance, and targeted government policies. While structural challenges such as

15 Sep 2025

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This Week’s Headlines (Sep. 6 – 12, 2025)

Renewable energy milestone, surging coconut exports, and plans for six new SEZs including a global halal hub are among This Week’s Headlines (Issue 177).

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