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Indonesia, Timor-Leste seal investment treaty to expand economic ties

Indonesia and Timor-Leste have signed a bilateral investment treaty to deepen economic ties and encourage cross-border investment, the Indonesian Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming said.The ...

Indonesia complies with ASEAN wildfire reporting protocols: FM Nasir

Indonesia has met all reporting requirements on its efforts to curb forest and land fires, Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir said, amid ongoing transboundary haze across Southeast Asia.The ASEAN ...

Nickel downstreaming boosts export target to US$45 billion: Bahlil

Indonesia aims to generate at least US$45 billion in nickel exports in 2026, as its downstream processing drive expands domestic production of higher-value goods.The target builds on gains following ...

Prabowo approves regional wildfire aid, foreign minister says

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has approved accepting assistance from neighboring countries to help fight forest and land fires, Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir said. The National ...

Indonesia to start crypto tax data exchange under OECD CARF in 2027

Indonesia will begin exchanging cross-border tax information on crypto-assets starting in 2027 under a framework developed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), as the ...

Indonesian govt to enlist nearly 500 firms to fight Kalimantan fires

Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs plans to enlist nearly 500 businesses in Central Kalimantan to help local governments and agencies fight recurring forest and land fires.Deputy ...

From speaker to listener: the importance of two-way communication

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto summoned Syahganda Nainggolan and Fadli Tri Hartono to his private residence in Hambalang, Bogor, on Oct. 4, two days after appointing them Head and Deputy Head ...

Trade minister assures staple food supplies safe from wildfire impact

Trade Minister Budi Santoso assured that forest and land fires in several regions have not affected the availability or distribution of staple food supplies in the affected areas. He added that he ...

Indonesia proposes initiatives to empower ASEAN agrarian cooperatives

Indonesia has proposed five strategic initiatives to accelerate the modernization, competitiveness, and climate resilience of agricultural and forestry cooperatives across ASEAN member countries.The ...

Guarding the gateway to formal employment for Indonesian youth

Amid a challenging job market and fierce competition, landing a first formal job has turned into an uphill battle for recent graduates. Data from the Higher Education Database (PDDikti) in 2025 ...