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Indonesia to Merge 23 Industrial Estate Firms in Sweeping SOE Overhaul
"We will also soon consolidate 16 insurance companies. We are consolidating 60 hospitals and more than 100 hotels," Dony said.Business Oct 12, 2026 | 10:30 pm
Lobster Seed Export Ban Is Permanent, Fisheries Minister Says
Indonesia has permanently banned lobster seed exports while expanding domestic farming and cracking down on smuggling.Business Oct 12, 2026 | 7:39 pm
Bahlil Says B50 Program Shields Indonesia from Diesel Import Disruptions
Indonesia says its B50 biodiesel program has ended diesel imports, even as Middle East tensions threaten global oil supplies.Business Oct 12, 2026 | 6:46 pm
OJK: Stocks Once Stuck at Rp 50 Are Finding New Market Prices
OJK says stocks once stuck at Rp 50 are finding new equilibrium prices and liquidity after Indonesia lowered the trading floor to Rp 1.Business Oct 5, 2026 | 9:09 pm
Prabowo Adds 6% Mortgages, Expands Worker Tax Relief in 2027
Indonesia will offer 6% mortgages to salaried workers and expand tax relief as the government extends economic incentives into 2027.Business Oct 1, 2026 | 1:29 pm
Indonesia Pushes Rupiah-Yuan, Rupiah-Ringgit Trade to Reduce Dollar Demand
BI is urging greater use of local currencies in cross-border trade to reduce dollar demand as the rupiah trades beyond Rp 18,000.Business Sep 30, 2026 | 3:20 pm
Indonesia Sets $278 Million for Free School Pilot in 2027
Indonesia has earmarked Rp 5 trillion for a free school pilot in 2027, as total education spending is set to reach Rp 824 trillion.Business Sep 29, 2026 | 5:25 pm
Prabowo Targets Local Rules Allowing Land Burning as Wildfires Spread
Prabowo targets local rules allowing land burning as Indonesia records 10,446 hotspots and rising respiratory cases.News Sep 25, 2026 | 7:37 pm
Agrinas Clarifies Employment Status of Merah Putih Cooperative Managers
Agrinas says Merah Putih cooperative managers are its employees under two-year contracts as the cooperatives prepare to begin operations.News Sep 23, 2026 | 9:41 pm
Indonesia Tightens Ferry Safety Rules after Series of Deadly Accidents
Indonesia is tightening ferry inspections and emergency drills after a series of deadly passenger-ship accidents over the past year.News Sep 23, 2026 | 4:55 pm
Businesses Back Mandatory Halal Rules, Warn of Rising Compliance Costs
Businesses support Indonesia’s mandatory halal rules but urge simpler certification and lower compliance costs to protect MSMEs and consumerBusiness Sep 23, 2026 | 1:45 pm
Gov't Revokes Permits of Five Companies over Kalimantan Forest Fires
The government revoked 5 forestry permits covering 92,464 hectares after fires were recorded within company concessions across Kalimantan.News Sep 22, 2026 | 6:02 am
Marketplace Tax Collection Should Be Fully Automated, Economist Says
An economist says Indonesia’s marketplace tax collection should be automated to prevent new administrative burdens on small businesses.Business Sep 21, 2026 | 7:54 am
Indonesia Spends Almost $7.6 Billion on Free School Lunch
By August 31, Indonesia spent around Rp 134.2 trillion or almost $7.6 billion to keep the program running.Business Sep 18, 2026 | 1:07 pm
Suahasil Inherits Fiscal Credibility Test as Investor Confidence Wavers
Suahasil Nazara faces pressure to restore fiscal credibility as investors seek consistent policies, clearer signals and market confidence.Business Sep 18, 2026 | 8:02 am
Economist Sees Fed's Final 2026 Hike, Warns of Pressure on Rupiah
The Fed’s 25-basis-point rate hike may be its last in 2026, but elevated US rates could constrain Bank Indonesia’s policy options.Business Sep 17, 2026 | 2:38 pm
South Sulawesi Introduces Odd-Even System for Subsidized Fuel Purchases
South Sulawesi has introduced a weeklong odd-even license plate system for subsidized fuel purchases to reduce long lines at gas stations.News Sep 14, 2026 | 7:57 am
Indonesia Finalizes Rules for Stock Exchange Demutualization
OJK expects to issue IDX demutualization rules this month, paving the way for broader ownership of Indonesia’s stock exchange.Business Sep 10, 2026 | 3:33 pm
Indonesia Plans $600 Million to Open Bank Accounts for 200 Million People
Indonesia plans Rp 11 trillion to open bank accounts for more than 200 million people, with Rp 50,000 deposited into each account.Business Sep 9, 2026 | 7:44 pm
Govt Plans to Pull Back Rp 100 T in Idle Local Funds
Indonesia plans to reclaim Rp 100 trillion in local government funds sitting idle in banks and return them at the start of 2027.Business Sep 9, 2026 | 1:02 pm
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