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APINDO: Iran–U.S. Conflict Could Pressure Businesses Through Energy Surge and Inflation

The Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO) has warned that the escalating conflict between Iran and the United States involving Israel could put pressure on domestic businesses, particularly

03 Mar 2026
This Week's Headlines (Feb. 21 - 27, 2026)

This Week's Headlines: Prabowo affirmed Indonesia’s readiness amid US tariff shifts, secured a UK chip partnership, and welcomed new UAE investment commitments.

27 Feb 2026
Indonesia Urges European Union to Comply with WTO Ruling to Restore Palm Oil Market Access

The Indonesian government has urged the European Union to promptly implement the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Panel ruling concerning the palm oil dispute (DS593: EU–Palm Oil).

26 Feb 2026
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
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

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OECD Predicts Indonesia’s Economy to Slow Down, Airlangga Says Government Focused on Preserving Purchasing Power

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto responded to the latest projection from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which downgraded Indonesia’s

Indonesia’s Trade Surplus Shrinks Sharply in April Amid Soaring Imports, US Tariffs

Indonesia’s trade surplus dropped to USD 160 million in April 2025, marking the narrowest monthly surplus since April 2020, according to data released by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) on Monday.

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Indonesia’s Manufacturing PMI Still Contracting, but Employment Uptake Surges

Credit rating agency S&P Global recorded Indonesia’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) at 47.4 in May 2025. Although an increase from April’s PMI of 46.7, the index still indicates that

This Week’s Headlines (May 24-30, 2025)

Business-Indonesia This Week's Headlines Issue #165

International Cooperation

Indonesia Unveils 2025–2034 Power Plan, Eyes Expansion of Renewable and Coal Capacity

Indonesia’s Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has officially released the country’s 2025-2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL), laying out ambitious targets for expanding the national

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