Batam’s economic growth in Q2 2026 reinforces its position as a major industrial and investment hub in Indonesia, with manufacturing, trade, services and investment at the center.

After achieving a historic surplus in 2025, China's trade has continued to grow this year, thanks largely to heightened overseas demand for semiconductors, computing hardware and other products linked to the artificial intelligence boom.

The pulp company is alleged of manipulating export documents related to affiliated-party transactions between 2008 and 2025 that resulted in estimated state losses of $113.4 million, the latest development in a case that has named two tax officials as suspects for allegedly accepting bribes from TPL.

Recent public complaints from households that have found themselves inadvertently misclassified is not a reason to abandon the data-driven DTSEN system, but an opportunity to refine it to improve targeting effectiveness.

While Indonesia is making massive investments in the downstream sector, upstream reforms regarding waste collection, financing and management must align with that ambition.

The Japanese yen climbed to fresh seven-month highs against the US dollar on Tuesday, as traders continued to unwind short positions amid growing bets of a Bank of Japan interest-rate hike while the dollar was subdued ahead of CPI data this week.

Businesses urge the government to address structural issues that contribute to the high-cost economy, simplify business licensing and adopt more supportive policies for labor-intensive industries.

The inauguration of BYD’s Subang plant comes as Indonesia raises the bar for local EV manufacturing, from 40 percent this year to 60 percent in 2027-2029 and 80 percent in 2030.

The UAE, a critical economic lifeline for Iran, had suspended all financial and economic transactions with the Islamic Republic in August, citing military escalation by Tehran and missile threats.

The planned system would eventually shift social assistance from in-kind aid to cash transfers, with the government considering safeguards to ensure the money is spent on essential goods.

As Indonesian enterprises reach through Hong Kong into the Greater Bay Area and beyond, and Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong enterprises venturing out to Indonesia and the wider ASEAN, two-way merchandise trade reached close to US$6 billion in 2025, split evenly at approximately US$3 billion each.

Commodity price intelligence provider Argus in August revealed that parts of the upper reaches of the Barito River have become completely unnavigable, with some mining companies in the area already declaring force majeure on shipments.

Government Regulation 33/2026 brings businesses long-sought clarity on data protection, with enforcement awaiting a presidential approval of the data protection authority.

Entities that meet the criteria for “strategic shareholder”, such as Danantara, Bank Indonesia and the Finance Ministry, will still be permitted to hold stakes above the 5 percent cap.

Fresh economic data brought United States President Donald Trump's Republican Party good and bad news ahead of midterm elections, with the labor market showing strong growth but record-high diesel prices likely to further fuel inflation.

The US wants to discuss cooperation on monitoring AI-directed cyberattacks, and has floated a proposal to ask US and Chinese AI labs to "police themselves" and share information to prevent AI-linked cyberattacks.

As the government plans to roll out a new consumer subsidy, motorcycle riders say the discount alone is not enough to make them switch from their conventional bikes to new electric ones.  

The company said it had approved a plan involving the reduction of around 50,000 jobs, on top of another 50,000 already agreed.

With Indonesia expanding its power and digital infrastructure, IEE Series – Energy Week 2026 is emerging as a meeting point for industries seeking technology, partnerships, and solutions to support the next phase of industrial transformation.

Investment and Downstreaming Minister Rosan Roeslani confirmed that state-owned PT Pupuk Indonesia is exploring a significant investment in a urea fertilizer plant in Vladivostok.

Corporate earnings growth next year is projected to reach 9 percent, driven by government spending and investment.  

Stocks rose Friday and government yields held their losses after comments from top Federal Reserve officials tempered fears that the central bank would hike interest rates at its meeting this month.

The government had reserved some Rp 40 trillion (US$2.26 billion) this year to pay the first round of installments due on Sept. 25, totaling Rp 37.7 trillion.

Industry players warned that the government still needs to address existing challenges, including bottlenecks in equipment imports and delays in infrastructure construction.

The retirement estate is targeted to open in December with 10 private villas in the first phase, taking advantage of Bintan's Lagoi area as an up-scale tourism destination with international standard. 

The exchange, scheduled for launch next year, is President Prabowo Subianto's latest initiative to expand state influence over natural resources in a country that is the biggest global supplier of palm oil, nickel and thermal coal and a major source of copper and bauxite.

Destry was inaugurated on Sept. 2, alongside newly appointed senior deputy governor Aida S. Budiman and deputy governor Solikin M. Juhro, with all three appointed for five-year terms.