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Domestic investors pick up slack as FDI drops in Q2

Economy 8 months ago

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Domestic investors pick up slack as FDI drops in Q2

Foreign direct investment (FDI) has declined sharply, but the overall investment figure continued to rise in the second quarter (Q2) as domestic businesses picked up the slack.

RI companies in no rush to invest in US amid Washington reshoring push

Companies 10 months ago

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RI companies in no rush to invest in US amid Washington reshoring push

As some countries and global firms look to invest in the US to avoid Washington’s import tariffs, Indonesian businesses remain hesitant. The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) sees no strong appetite for outbound investment among local companies.

Foreign investment up 12% yoy in first quarter

Economy 11 months ago

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Foreign investment up 12% yoy in first quarter

Indonesia has seen respectable growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of 2025 as realized funding reached a quarter of the government’s full-year target, while domestic investment grew even faster.

Danantara to include Lotte petrochemical project

Companies 11 months ago

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Danantara to include Lotte petrochemical project

The petrochemical company offered Indonesia the opportunity to participate and President Prabowo Subianto agreed to local participation through Danantara, which the wealth fund will explore.

Investment realization reaches 24 percent of annual target in first quarter

Economy 11 months ago

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Investment realization reaches 24 percent of annual target in first quarter

Investment grew 2.7 percent in the first quarter and was up 16 percent on the year yet came in just shy of a quarter of the full-year target.

Trump orders tighter curbs on Chinese investments in key sectors

Economy 1 year ago

Trump orders tighter curbs on Chinese investments in key sectors

US President Donald Trump has signed a memo calling for curbs on Chinese investments in strategic sectors like technology and critical infrastructure, a move Beijing slammed on Saturday as "discriminatory."

Investment jumps 20.8% in 2024 as businesses gain confidence post election

Economy 1 year ago

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Investment jumps 20.8% in 2024 as businesses gain confidence post election

Total investment grew by 20.8 percent to Rp 1.7 quadrillion (US$105 billion) last year compared to the previous year.

Trump 2.0: A roadblock to Prabowo’s 8 percent growth ambition

Academia 1 year ago

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Trump 2.0: A roadblock to Prabowo’s 8 percent growth ambition

Trump's stances could have significant impacts on Indonesia’s economic trajectory in the coming years, complicating Prabowo’s ambitious goal.

Luhut proposes launching family office program in February

Markets 1 year ago

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Luhut proposes launching family office program in February

"We have been studying it for a long time, and we don’t want to lose to our neighboring countries,” Luhut said.

How a second Trump presidency will impact Indonesia’s economy

Academia 1 year ago

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How a second Trump presidency will impact Indonesia’s economy

The possibility of heightened tariffs, a GSP review and a push toward US supply chain reshoring could disrupt trade relations, reduce investment and require Indonesia to adapt diplomatically and economically.

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