Rupiah Slides to Rp 17,839 Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
Rupiah weakened to Rp 17,839 per US dollar as Middle East tensions and US trade policy uncertainty rattled markets.
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Palm Oil Exports Soar Double-Digits as New Trade System Begins
Palm oil producers are keeping their fingers crossed that the new one-gate trade regime will not scare away foreign buyers.
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Indonesia’s Creative Economy Attracts Rp 61.3 Trillion in Q1 Investment
The creative economy sector attracted Rp 61.3 trillion in Q1 investment, with foreign investors accounting for 71% of the total.
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Government Rolls Out Milk Hub Plan for MBG Program
Indonesia plans small-scale milk hubs linked to MBG kitchens to boost local dairy output, support farmers, and reduce imports.
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Manufacturing Recovery Fuels JCI's 1.11% Gain
JCI rose 1.11% on Tuesday as manufacturing activity returned to growth and inflation remained within target.
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Indonesia's Foreign Tourist Arrivals Reach Highest Since 2020
Indonesia welcomed 1.25 million foreign tourists in April, lifting Jan-Apr arrivals to the highest level since 2020.
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Indonesia's May Inflation Hits 0.28% on Food Price Surge
Indonesia's inflation accelerated to 0.28% in May, driven by higher food prices led by chili peppers, cooking oil, and shallots.
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Indonesia’s Surplus Falls to $89.1 Million as Imports Rise
In April 2026, exports hit $25.30 billion, while imports came close at around $25.21 billion.
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Indonesia Factory Activity Stabilizes in May Despite Export Slump
Indonesia's PMI rose to 50.0 in May as domestic demand strengthened, offsetting weak exports and soaring raw material costs.
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GoTo Sinks to Floor Price as FTSE Russell Drops Stock From Global Index
GoTo shares remained stuck at Rp 50 as FTSE Russell removed the stock from a global index, intensifying liquidity concerns.
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Palm Oil Seen Climbing to $1,500 a Ton as B50 and El Nino Tighten Supply
Global palm oil prices could hit $1,500 a ton this year as Indonesia's B50 mandate, higher oil prices, and El Niño tighten supply.
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ASEAN Completes $2 Trillion Digital Economy Pact Talks
Current growth trends put ASEAN’s internet economy to reach $1 trillion by 2030, but the DEFA deal will double the number to $2 trillion.
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Jakarta Stocks Jump 1.3% as Investors Eye Danantara Export Rollout, Inflation Data
JCI rose 1.3% at Tuesday's open as investors assessed Danantara's export policy rollout and awaited May inflation data.
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Exporters Endorse State Export Agency DSI, Seek Gradual Rollout
Indonesia’s leading business groups backed Prabowo’s export reform plan while calling for a gradual and transparent rollout.
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Over 600 Indonesian Fish Facilities Can Export to China
In 2025, the China-bound fishery export volume totaled 491,528 tons and valued at $1.04 billion.
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Gov't Reminds Investors 'Indonesia is Not Just Bali'
Indonesia seeks to attract tourism sector investments to regions outside Bali.
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Indonesia Offers 0% Income Tax for Exporters Keeping Export Proceeds in Domestic Banks
Indonesia will grant a 0% income tax rate to compliant exporters that retain export earnings in domestic banks.
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Indonesia Launches Single-Gate Export System for Palm Oil, Coal, and Ferroalloys
Indonesia has begun rolling out a centralized export system for key commodities to boost transparency and state revenue.
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Indonesia's Cocoa Bean Export Price Up Double-Digits
The protracted Hormuz blockade has resulted in logistics and insurance cost hikes, which eventually raises the cocoa bean export prices.
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Bali’s Hotel, Restaurant Tax Receipts Jump to $162 Million
Bali is recording more tax revenue, but the province still grapples with illegal accomodations.
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