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Indonesia to Have National Car Within Three Years: Prabowo
President Prabowo Subianto announced that the government has begun initial steps to produce a domestically made car within the next three years. He stated that this initiative marks a significant
21 Oct 2025
Automotive
Business News
Economy
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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
Agribusiness
Economy
Energy
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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
Business News
Economy
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
Business News
Economy
Financial
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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
Business News
Economy
Financial