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This Week’s Headlines (Aug. 23 - 29, 2025)

Jakarta’s hospitality tax relief, Indonesia–South Korea halal collaboration, and scrapped benchmark price rules in coal and mineral sales are among This Week’s Headlines (Issue 176).

29 Aug 2025
Indonesian Delegation to Push for Climate Finance from Developed Countries at COP30

Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono stated that Indonesia’s delegation will raise the issue of climate finance from developed countries for developing nations at the COP30 Climate Summit

28 Aug 2025
US to Exempt Palm Oil, Cocoa and Rubber from Tariffs, Indonesia says

The United States has agreed to exempt Indonesian exports of palm oil, cocoa and rubber from a 19% tariff imposed earlier this month, Indonesia’s senior economic minister said on Tuesday, August 26.

27 Aug 2025
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
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.

22 Aug 2025
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.

20 Aug 2025
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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Indonesia Eyes Australian Lithium to Boost EV Battery Ambitions

Indonesia is intensifying efforts to secure lithium imports from Australia as part of its strategy to become a global hub for electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing. The move aims to fill a

Energy Transition

Indonesia’s Economy Grows 5.12% in Q2 2025, Driven by Exports and Consumption

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) recorded Indonesia’s economic growth in the second quarter of 2025 at 5.12% year-on-year, rising from 5.05% in the same period last year. This figure reflects a continue

Export & Import

This Week’s Headlines (Jul. 26 - Aug. 1, 2025)

Business-Indonesia This Week's Headlines Issue #172

Export & Import

International Cooperation

Vale Indonesia Begins Construction of Pomalaa Nickel Project in Southeast Sulawesi

PT Vale Indonesia Tbk has officially commenced the construction phase of infrastructure for the Indonesia Growth Project (IGP) in Pomalaa, Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi.

Indonesia to Speed Up FTA Talks with Multiple Countries Ahead of US Trade Deal

The Indonesian government is accelerating the finalization of key trade agreements to reduce tariffs and broaden export market access, amid looming import duties from the United States.

International Cooperation

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