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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
Government Considers VAT Reduction

The Finance Ministry is considering a reduction in the value-added tax (VAT) rate to boost household spending as tax revenue slows and economic activity shows signs of weakening.

15 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
IDR 112.4 Trillion in Loans Distributed from IDR 200 Trillion of Injected State Funds, Minister Says

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced that state-owned banks under the Himpunan Bank Milik Negara (Himbara) have disbursed productive loans amounting to IDR 112.4 trillion from the

14 Oct 2025
US Keeps Door Open for Shrimp Imports from Indonesia Despite Radioactive Substance Case

The United States will keep its doors open for shrimp imports from Indonesia, despite recent discoveries of radioactive contamination involving cesium-137, the Indonesian government stated.

09 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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Ministry of SOEs Officially Changed to Regulatory Agency

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) officially passed the Revised Bill on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) into law during a plenary session at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Jakarta,

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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