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U.S. Imposes Preliminary Duties of Up to 143% on Indonesian Solar Imports

The United States has imposed preliminary countervailing duties on solar cells and panels imported from Indonesia, with rates ranging from 86% to 143%, following a determination that exporters benefit

25 Feb 2026
Finance Ministry Extends IDR 200 Tn Fund Placement in Banking Sector

The Ministry of Finance has extended the placement of IDR 200 trillion in funds in the banking sector, which was due to mature in March 2026, for another six months.

24 Feb 2026
This Week's Headlines (Feb. 14 - 20, 2026)

This Week: Indonesia secures a 19% U.S. tariff deal with palm oil exempt, Bank Indonesia holds its 4.75% rate, and Jakarta records IDR 9 trillion (USD 532.7 million) in Lunar New Year spending.

20 Feb 2026
Prabowo Witnesses 11 U.S.–Indonesia Investment MoUs Worth USD 38.4 Billion

President Prabowo Subianto witnessed the signing of 11 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth USD 38.4 billion, equivalent to approximately IDR 643 trillion, between Indonesian and United States

19 Feb 2026
Indonesia State Miner Perminas Signs MoU to Explore Gabon Rare Earth Project

Indonesia’s newly established state-owned minerals company, PT Perusahaan Mineral Nasional (Perminas), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi-based New Energy Metals (NEM) to

18 Feb 2026
Prabowo to Sign Indonesia – US Reciprocal Tariff Agreement Next Week

President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to undertake a bilateral visit to the United States on February 19. One of the key agenda items is the planned signing of a reciprocal trade tariff agreement

12 Feb 2026
EU Expands Russia Sanctions, Proposes Measures Against Indonesian and Georgian Ports

The European Union has proposed extending its sanctions against Russia to include ports in Georgia and Indonesia that handle Russian oil, marking the first time the bloc would target ports located in

11 Feb 2026

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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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