Analysts recommend that the government support the lower- and middle-income segments by expanding direct social aid, creating more job opportunities and avoiding additional taxes that could strain consumers.

Leading Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 15, 2024 for its first Indonesian assembly plant in Subang, West Java.

The Industry Ministry noted that jobs in the textile industry were continuing on a downward trend in early August after it entered contraction territory in July, the first time since August 2021 at the height of the pandemic.

An official from the public works ministry has announced that Seoul is investing Rp 11 million in an underwater road tunnel connecting Nusantara and Balikpapan, a 88.54 kilometer project of which 76.4 percent has been completed to date.

HSBC Indonesia began its humble beginnings in 1884 by opening an office in Batavia (presently Jakarta).

The government and experts say a slowdown in the world’s largest economy may bring advantages for emerging markets like Indonesia's by expediting the anticipated reduction in interest rates.

The building complex, comprising 10 towers with between 18 and 23 floors, has remained vacant since the pandemic ended in 2023.

Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan says a task force working to root out illegal imports has found that many foreign nationals are acting as distributors and have access to local warehouses for storing goods brought into the country.

Gibran also assured that milk in the program would comply with health standards to reduce diabetes risk in children.

Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved the signing of a trade agreement with Indonesia in March, a government official said on Tuesday, as the island seeks to revive its crisis-hit economy following a severe foreign exchange crunch in 2022.

While cautioning about a potential spillover effect from the global slowdown, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is insisting that the 2025 state budget must accommodate all programs of his successor, Prabowo Subianto.

The government says it could push state spending to boost gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the second half of the year as data published on Monday points to a slight deceleration of the economy.

Politicians have pointed fingers, analysts have noted cause for concern and business representatives have called for concrete measures after 34 consecutive months of expansion in manufacturing activity came to an end in July.  

The senior investment minister has reiterated his stance that he would not join the cabinet of the incoming government but would be willing to fill an advisory role, saying that it was time to hand over the reins to the younger generation.

The country's lowest inflation since February 2022 and signals from the Fed could give Bank Indonesia space to cut its rates, likely in the fourth quarter, economists say.

Retail business stakeholders are concerned about the ban on promotions and discounts of baby formula products under Government Regulation No. 28/2024. The regulation aims to promote breastfeeding for infants.

The US dollar on the defensive on Thursday after the Federal Reserve opened the door for an interest rate cut in September, helping keep the yen pinned near its highest since March in the wake of a hawkish pivot from the Bank of Japan.

However, according to the EU’s report on the negotiation, “discussions remained inconclusive on key outstanding issues, such as export and import restrictions, as well as investment conditions”.

Analysts had been divided on whether the BoJ would hike rates, with some predicting policymakers would wait until the autumn because of sluggish consumption in Japan.

A business association warns that, without government involvement to solve the upstream problems, a lack of supply will hurt the overall marine and fisheries sector, which is crucial for employment and rural development in Indonesia.

Luhut said he would be discussing plans for EV cooperation with African countries at the Indonesia-Africa Forum in September .

South Korea has surpassed the US and Japan to become the third-largest foreign direct investor in Indonesia as two Seoul-based companies kickstarted the archipelago’s first electric vehicle (EV) battery plant.

The safety of a nation heavily relies on the government that protects it. Based on Indonesia’s archipelagic nature, the seas that surround its islands must be prioritized.

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno said the price reduction would help regions where airline tickets were more costly than average, particularly destinations in eastern Indonesia and Sumatra.

The issue of national food security has become increasingly concerning, with skyrocketing food price inflation amid overall low inflation and a rising amount of rice imports. In response, the government has started many initiatives, including extending fixed prices of natural gas for fertilizer, and increasing the budget for the fertilizer subsidy to strengthen the nation’s food security.

Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan says the government has decided to designate the Batang Integrated Industrial Zone (KITB) as a special economic zone (SEZ).

The cost of funds would continue rising through the end of the year as lenders keep offering higher interest rates to attract customers, risking their profit margins.

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has admitted that the 5 percent bioethanol (E5) gasoline program has fallen far behind schedule.

The groundbreaking is expected to take place in Central Parkir Kuta, which will also serve as the management office responsible for operating the system.

The National SEZ Council says the government has received proposals to establish seven new SEZs, including one in East Kalimantan near the nation's future capital Nusantara.