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A new paradigm for foreign direct investment
Academia 1 month ago

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A new paradigm for foreign direct investment

Does foreign investment genuinely strengthen Indonesia's industrial capabilities, technological base and global competitiveness - or is it simply taking advantage of the country's large domestic market? 
Indonesia seeks better US tariff terms after 10% forced-labor duty
Economy 2 months ago

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Indonesia seeks better US tariff terms after 10% forced-labor duty

Business groups warned that export-oriented manufacturers are likely to bear the brunt of the new tariff regime, particularly those heavily dependent on the US market.
Investment growth remains subdued
Economy 2 months ago

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Investment growth remains subdued

Since slowing down in the fourth quarter of 2025, investment has been growing at around 7 percent, a pace well below the average seen in previous years.
INA sees no need for bond issuance amid ample capital
Economy 2 months ago

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INA sees no need for bond issuance amid ample capital

Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), the country’s first sovereign wealth fund, has no immediate plans to issue debt, because it has sufficient capital to fund investments, its new chief executive says, despite recent market volatility weighing on some of its portfolio.  
Investment growth cools as global turmoil hurts investor appetite
Economy 5 months ago

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Investment growth cools as global turmoil hurts investor appetite

Foreign direct investment (FDI) reached Rp 250 trillion in Q1 2026, rising 8.5 percent year-on-year, although it slightly declined compared with Rp 256 trillion in the previous quarter.
Harnessing AI through a global finance hub
Academia 5 months ago

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Harnessing AI through a global finance hub

Indonesia has the AI opportunity and there is now global capital actively seeking to fund exactly that transformation.
RI draws investors fleeing Middle East, minister claims
Economy 5 months ago

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RI draws investors fleeing Middle East, minister claims

Investment realization is estimated at around Rp 497 trillion ($29 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, up about 7 percent year-on-year.
Domestic investors dominated 2025 as FDI stagnated
Economy 8 months ago

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Domestic investors dominated 2025 as FDI stagnated

The investment minister said on Thursday that he expected further growth in domestic investment this year, particularly via funding channeled by Danantara.
We can do better in 2026
Editorial 8 months ago

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We can do better in 2026

Without a massive increase in investment, our economy will diverge further from the National Medium-Term Development Plan road map, which envisions a gradual increase in gross domestic product growth from 5.3 percent in 2025 to 8 percent in 2029.
Foreign investors still weighing Prabowo's state-led approach
Economy 10 months ago

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Foreign investors still weighing Prabowo's state-led approach

Foreign direct investment long accounted for half or slightly more than half of total investment in Indonesia, but the balance flipped this year.

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