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This Week’s Headlines (Nov. 29 – Dec. 5, 2025)

Indonesia probes firms linked to Sumatra floods, trade surplus holds despite export slowdown, and IEU-CEPA opens path for possible QRIS expansion to the EU in This Week’s Headlines.

05 Dec 2025
Second Phase of Waste-to-Energy Project Set to Expand to Lampung and Greater Surabaya

The Indonesian central government is preparing to expand the Waste-to-Energy (PSEL) program to two new regions in the second development phase, namely Greater Lampung and Greater Surabaya.

04 Dec 2025
US–Germany–Indonesia Consortium to Build IDR 444 Trillion Semiconductor, Silica and Glass Facilities in Batam

A consortium of companies from Indonesia, the United States and Germany has announced plans to develop semiconductor, silica-sand and advanced glass manufacturing facilities valued at USD 26.7 billion

03 Dec 2025
Indonesia’s Manufacturing PMI Continues to Expand

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said national manufacturing businesses remain optimistic about Indonesia’s economic outlook. This was reflected in Indonesia’s

02 Dec 2025
AI to Shape Indonesia’s Digital Economy as It Moves Toward USD 180 Billion 2030

Indonesia’s digital economy is entering a critical transition period, with multiple reports indicating that the country will remain the largest and most dynamic digital market in Southeast Asia

27 Nov 2025
Government Confident Economy Will Grow 5.6% by Year-End

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto expressed confidence that economic growth in the final quarter of the year will be the highest recorded in 2025. According to Airlangga,

27 Nov 2025
Shell Finalizes Fuel Purchase Agreement with Pertamina Amidst Fuel Import Restriction

Shell Indonesia has finalized an agreement with PT Pertamina Patra Niaga to purchase 100,000 barrels of base fuel, marking the company’s first procurement through Pertamina since the government-impose

26 Nov 2025

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Retail Sales, Consumer Confidence Rise as End of Year Approaches, BI Projects 5.33% Growth in 2026

Retail sales and consumer confidence strengthened in October 2025 as households increased spending ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays, signaling renewed optimism toward the economy.

BI to Monitor Political and Economic Situation as Govt. Targets Rupiah Redenomination by 2027

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa plans to propose four draft bills (Rancangan Undang-Undang or RUU) under the 2025–2029 National Medium-Term Legislative Program (Prolegnas).

This Week’s Headlines (Nov. 1 – Nov. 7, 2025)

Indonesia posts USD 4.34 billion trade surplus extending 64-month streak, sees PMI edge up on new orders, and pledges stronger climate action at COP30 in This Week’s Headlines (Nov. 1–7, 2025).

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President Prabowo Inaugurates Southeast Asia’s Largest Petrochemical Plant in Cilegon

President Prabowo Subianto officially inaugurated the operation of PT Lotte Chemical Indonesia’s (LCI) petrochemical plant project in Cilegon, Banten, on Thursday, November 6.

Indonesia’s Construction Sector Builds Steady Momentum as Infrastructure Drives Growth

The construction sector remains one of Indonesia’s key economic pillars, contributing over 10 percent to national GDP in the final quarter of 2024, as reported by the Central Statistics Agency

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