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This Week’s Headlines (15-21 August)

The Indonesian and German governments are stepping up cooperation in new and renewable energy (NRE), as well as education and vocational training.

21 Aug 2026
Airlangga Denies US Allegations Calling Indonesia Involved in Transshipment Scandal

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto denied allegations that Indonesia is involved in a global transshipment network used to reroute goods from China to the United States (US)

20 Aug 2026
Nusantara Buildout Accelerates as Total Funding Reaches IDR 257.56 Trillion Ahead of 2028 Target

Development of Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara (IKN), continues with total funding reaching IDR 257.56 trillion (roughly USD 14.44 billion) as the government works toward making the region the coun

19 Aug 2026
Minister of Industry: IDR 5 Million Electric Motorcycle Incentive Still Awaiting Purbaya's PMK

Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated that the implementation of the IDR 5 million per unit incentive for electric motorcycle purchases is still awaiting the issuance of a

18 Aug 2026
Indonesia's Economy Beats Forecasts, Expands 5.29% in Second Quarter

The Indonesian economy grew 5.29 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, outpacing the 5.10 percent growth economists had forecast in a Reuters poll.

05 Aug 2026
Textile Industry Investment Rises by Double Digits in First Half, Reaches IDR 11.4 Trillion

Investment in the textile and textile products (TPT) industry reached IDR 11.40 trillion (approximately USD 636.34 Million) in the first half of 2026, up 11.85% compared with the same period last year

06 Aug 2026

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This Week's Headlines (July 11-17, 2026)

This week: Indonesia restarts IDR 21 billion masela gas project after nearly three decades, names consortia for second batch of waste-to-energy projects, corporate packaging waste management mandatory

17 Jul 2026

Economy

Energy

Energy Transition

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First-Half Investment Realization Reaches IDR 1,010.6 Trillion, Majority from Foreign Investment

Minister of Investment and Downstreaming Rosan Roeslani announced that Indonesia's investment realization during the first half of 2026 reached IDR 1,010.6 trillion, equivalent to 49.5% of this year's

16 Jul 2026

Business News

Economy

Financial

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Indonesia Strengthens Chemical Management as Part of OECD Accession Effort

Indonesia will align domestic regulations with international standards to its chemical management framework as part of its bid to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

15 Jul 2026

Chemical

International Cooperation

S&P Affirms Indonesia's Sovereign Credit Rating at BBB, Maintains Stable Outlook

International credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Indonesia's long-term sovereign credit rating at BBB and its short-term rating at A-2, while maintaining a stable outlook.

This Week's Headlines (July 4-10, 2026)

This week: Danantara starts construction of first waste-to-energy project, Prabowo rolls out B50 biodiesel program to boost energy sovereignty, and India inks critical mineral deals with Indonesia

Energy Transition

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