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Indonesia eyes new EV incentives to boost local production

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:24:50 +0700

The Indonesian government plans to align its electric vehicle (EV) incentive scheme with a broader national strategy to ...

Indonesia seeks US tariff exemption for palm oil exports

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:07:15 +0700

Indonesia is stepping up diplomatic efforts to persuade Washington to grant tariff exemptions for its palm oil exports ...

BI vows policy continuity after Perry Warjiyo's surprise resignation

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:28:35 +0700

Bank Indonesia (BI) has moved quickly to reassure financial markets following the unexpected resignation of Governor ...

Indonesia bolsters social rehabilitation in deradicalization drive

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:00:50 +0700

The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs and the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) are strengthening ...

Indonesia yet to name Perry Warjiyo's successor, says acting BI chief

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:32:20 +0700

Indonesia's government has not yet proposed any candidates to replace Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo, who ...

Indonesia seeks to learn from China's agritech to boost productivity

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:22:01 +0700

The Indonesian Ministry of Transmigration is seeking to learn from China's agricultural technology and governance ...

Bali's waste-to-energy plant to cut emissions, create new jobs: govt

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:43:59 +0700

Indonesia’s waste-to-energy plant in Bali is expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen clean-energy ...

35,000 Red and White Cooperatives to start operating in September

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:39:11 +0700

Indonesia’s 35,000 Red and White Village Cooperatives are expected to begin operations in September 2026, ...

Minister says terrorism under control, urges continued vigilance

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:33:48 +0700

Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs retired Gen. Djamari Chaniago said on Monday that the ...

Indonesia says hepatitis B risk remains high despite immunisation

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:46:55 +0700

The Indonesian Health Ministry said more than 60 percent of the country’s population remains susceptible to ...

Deputy minister urges businesses to join tree, mangrove planting drive

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:26:31 +0700

Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono urged the business sector to join tree and mangrove ...

Indonesian govt freezes 833 MBG kitchens over violations

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:23:31 +0700

Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has suspended 833 kitchens serving the Free Nutritious Meals program ...

Indonesian govt expands vocational training, green office initiatives

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:18:53 +0700

The Manpower Ministry is pursuing labor-sector transformation through vocational training and green-office initiatives ...

Varsities must deliver real solutions, not just journals: Ministry

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:05:36 +0700

Deputy Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Fauzan urged universities to move beyond producing scientific ...

Indonesia, Papua New Guinea plan ministerial talks to deepen ties

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:36:26 +0700

Indonesia and Papua New Guinea agreed to convene a Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) meeting in Jakarta in September ...

RI Govt bolsters wildfire control preparedness in South Kalimantan

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:21:39 +0700

The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry is strengthening forest and land fire preparedness in South Kalimantan as the dry ...

Indonesia seeks integrated rare earth ecosystem for resilience

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:18:08 +0700

Head of the Presidential Staff Office Dudung Abdurachman called for an integrated rare earth elements ecosystem to ...

Indonesian govt says school�phone limits boost student interaction

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:13:46 +0700

Indonesia’s Education Ministry says limiting smartphone use at schools has improved student interaction, with ...

Bali, NTB, NTT enhance food supply collaboration to curb inflation

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:00:58 +0700

Deputy Home Affairs Minister Bima Arya underscored the importance of strengthening synergy in food supply distribution ...

Danantara Housing to market unsold SOE properties, Roeslani says

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:46:32 +0700

Danantara CEO Rosan Roeslani said the state-owned investment agency is preparing a programme called Danantara Housing ...

RI Govt fully funds rehabilitation for human trafficking survivors

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:21:33 +0700

Indonesia's Social Affairs Ministry will fully fund rehabilitation, assistance and recovery for human trafficking ...

Playing helps children develop potential and self-confidence: Minister

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:44:29 +0700

Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Arifah Choiri Fauzi said that playing is a meaningful ...

Govt bolsters collaboration to protect human trafficking victims

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:33:51 +0700

The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs is strengthening its strategic collaboration with the National Anti-Human ...

Danantara export arm DSI posts US$12 billion in forex: Minister

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:32:15 +0700

Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) accumulated US$12 billion in foreign exchange during the June-July 2026 period, ...

Mangrove rehabilitation essential to maintain fisheries productivity

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:01:41 +0700

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono emphasized that mangrove rehabilitation is an ...

BNPT rehabilitates 250 minors exposed to extremism

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:52:43 +0700

Head of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) Eddy Hartono said collaboration among ministries and government ...

Minister AHY backs Garuda holding airline plan to boost connectivity

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:31:27 +0700

Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) said the plan to ...

APEC promotes responsible AI to support regional economic advancement

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:29:33 +0700

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies pledged to strengthen the development of responsible ...

Indonesia integrates Batam fish export certification services

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:27:49 +0700

Indonesia has integrated seafood export certification services in Batam's free trade zone, reducing processing ...

Forestry sector backs Indonesia's sustainable mangrove management

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:25:08 +0700

Forestry industry players have stated their readiness to contribute to sustainable mangrove management in Indonesia, ...

Indonesia rejects stigma, affirms rights of children living with HIV

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:56:12 +0700

Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Arifah Fauzi emphasized the government’s support for ...

Rupiah projected to strengthen amid easing Middle East tensions

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:02:16 +0700

Doo Financial Futures analyst Lukman Leong projected that the rupiah would strengthen as geopolitical tensions in the ...

Indonesia drives collaboration to build senior-friendly tourism

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:40:18 +0700

Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism is seeking to strengthen collaboration with relevant stakeholders to develop ...

Asia's Largest Sustainable Seafood Event "The Sustainable Seafood Summit 2026" to Be Held from October 21 to 23, with Key Stakeholders Attending in Person

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:19:09 +0700

Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. and Nikkei ESG will host "The Sustainable Seafood Summit 2026 (TSSS2026)," a ...

Economist urges new BI governor to lead rupiah stability

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:57:09 +0700

Senior economist at the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef), Didik J. Rachbini, said the new ...

Bank Indonesia ensures uninterrupted services after governor's exit

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:40:53 +0700

Acting Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) Destry Damayanti assured the public that the central bank remains committed to ...

Bank Indonesia confirms Perry Warjiyo resigned for personal reasons

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:37:23 +0700

Bank Indonesia (BI) announced that Perry Warjiyo resigned as governor on Sunday, July 26, citing personal ...

Indonesia aims to turn transmigration regions into growth centers

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:34:18 +0700

The government is projecting transmigration regions across Indonesia to emerge as new economic growth epicenters ...

Indonesia prepares 56,000 water pumps to mitigate drought

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:03:11 +0700

The Ministry of Agriculture is preparing 56,000 water pumps in the 2026 fiscal year as a national drought mitigation ...

Indonesia deploys 1,476 academicians to 53 transmigration regions

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:51:32 +0700

The Indonesian government is deploying 1,476 academicians to 53 transmigration regions under the Patriot Expedition ...

Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo resigns

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:07:32 +0700

Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo has resigned from his position, Minister of State Secretariat Prasetyo Hadi ...

Indonesia eyes wellness tourism to boost global competitiveness

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:57:04 +0700

The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism is working to develop a sustainable wellness tourism business ecosystem to ...

Indonesia has 1 million tons of molasses for bioethanol: Economist

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:48:17 +0700

Eliza Mardian, an economist at the Center of Reform on Economics (CORE) Indonesia, said around one million tons of ...

Indonesia pushes EU to fast-track landmark trade deal

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:17:25 +0700

Indonesia is intensifying diplomatic efforts to accelerate the signing of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive ...

Indonesia, New Zealand strengthen defense and nutrition ties

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:04:31 +0700

Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono and New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters have reaffirmed their commitment to ...

Indonesia, Norway deepen cooperation on energy and environment

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:36:09 +0700

Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono met with his Norwegian counterpart, Espen Barth Eide, in Manila to discuss ...

Indonesia, South Korea boost defense and investment cooperation

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:24:28 +0700

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono and his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, have agreed to accelerate the ...

Indonesia begins enforcing ILO fishing labor standards

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:57:57 +0700

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has begun implementing the International Labor Organization (ILO) ...

Bintan Durian Festival draws hundreds of local, foreign visitors

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:50:04 +0700

A durian feast in Bintan District, Riau Islands Province, is promoting the district's signature durian and culinary ...

Minister calls for mangrove rehabilitation to back food security

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:46:25 +0700

Indonesia's Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono emphasised that mangrove rehabilitation ...