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Trade Ministry to route all coal exports through PT DSI by 2027

The Trade Ministry has issued a new regulation that will centralize all Indonesian coal exports under a designated state-owned enterprise (SOE).Under Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendag) No. 15 ...

BI rate hike aims at maintaining economic stability: Airlangga

Bank Indonesia’s decision to raise its benchmark interest rate (BI rate) by 25 basis point was considered a strategic move to safeguard national economic stability against global financial ...

BGN overhaul: Enhancing governance for Indonesia's Free Meal program

President Prabowo Subianto's recent shake-up of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) leadership marks a fresh chapter for the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program. As one of the president's ...

Minister pushes MSMEs Law revision to bolster competitiveness

Indonesian Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Minister MamanAbdurrahmanispushing for a revision of the Lawon MSMEsto strengthen the protection, empowerment, ...

ANTARAaligns 2026 coverage with Prabowo'sAsta Cita agenda

Indonesia's state news agency ANTARA said its 2026 editorial coverage is largely focused on reporting issues related to President Prabowo Subianto's Asta Cita development agenda.ANTARA ...

Government sets eight fiscal policy priorities for 2027

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has identified eight priority programs that will serve as the focus of fiscal policy under the 2027 State Budget (APBN)."Fiscal policy will be focused on ...

RI Govt targets completion of regional structuring master plan by 2026

The Indonesian governmentaims to complete a national blueprint for regional restructuring before the end of 2026 to evaluate more than two decades of regional autonomy and address governance ...

Norway launches blue economy development partnership with ASEAN

The Government of Norway officially launched the Norway–ASEAN Collaboration on Development of Blue Economy in ASEAN in Jakarta on Monday.The launchwas followed by the ASEAN Regional ...

Trade Minister says Minyakita no longer for aid program

Trade Minister Budi Santoso stated that Minyakita, Indonesia's government-backed affordable cooking oil brand, is no longer included in the government's food assistance ...

Bank Indonesia showcases investment projects in Bali to foreign envoys

Bank Indonesia (BI) showcased investment projects in Bali, including the Sanur Health Special Economic Zone (SEZ), to six foreign ambassadors during the Bali Jagadhita 2026 event. ​ Head of BI ...