Indonesia, EU Sign Long-awaited Trade Deal Indonesia and the European Union finalised negotiations on a trade agreement Tuesday after nearly a decade of talks, a senior minister said. International Business Times · Sep 23, 2025
Is KBR About To Land An $8 Billion Indonesia Deal? Indonesian Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto reportedly told business leaders during a closed-door briefing on Monday that sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to finalize an $8 billion engineering, procurement, and construction agreement with KBR Inc. (NYSE:KBR) to build 17 modular refineries. Benzinga · Jul 22, 2025
The Latest: US stocks rise as global financial markets show signs of relief Stocks are rising on Wall Street and around the world to recover some of the historic losses since last week when President Donald Trump announced sharp increases in taxes on goods imported to the U.S. The S&P 500 was up 3.4% in early trading Tuesday The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025
Declining Eid travel and spending dampen holiday spirit as soaring prices hit Indonesia The usual festive mood of Eid al-Fitr holiday to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has been subdued in Indonesia this year as people grapple with soaring prices for food, clothing and essential goods The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
Factbox-Indonesian parliament passes decree to replace 2020 jobs law Indonesia's parliament on Tuesday passed into law an emergency decree on jobs and investment, eliminating legal uncertainty hanging over measures championed by President Joko Widodo to spur business sentiment in Southeast Asia's largest economy. Reuters · Mar 21, 2023
Indonesia wants exporters to keep money at home JAKARTA: Indonesia is formulating incentives for exporters to keep their foreign-exchange earnings onshore for at least three months, its chief economics minister said on Thursday. Bangkok Post · Jan 26, 2023
Indonesia lifts all COVID curbs, shifts to endemic approach Almost three years after officials announced the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Indonesia, the country’s leader says they are lifting all coronavirus-related restrictions nationwide The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022
Indonesia issues emergency regulation to replace jobs law Indonesia's President Joko Widodo signed an emergency regulation on Friday to replace a controversial job creation law that a court had ruled was flawed, arguing global economic uncertainty next year gives him a legal basis for such a move. Reuters · Dec 30, 2022
Senior Indonesian officials targeted by spyware More than a dozen senior Indonesian government and military officials were targeted last year with spy software designed by an Israeli surveillance firm, according to nine people with knowledge of the matter. Bangkok Post · Sep 30, 2022
Exclusive-Senior Indonesian officials targeted by spyware last year – sources More than a dozen senior Indonesian government and military officials were targeted last year with spy software designed by an Israeli surveillance firm, according to nine people with knowledge of the matter. Reuters · Sep 30, 2022
Toyota plans $1.8bn Indonesia investment to build electric vehicles JAKARTA: Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Corp plans to invest 27.1 trillion rupiah ($1.80 billion, 66 billion baht) in Indonesia in the next five years to produce electric vehicles (EVs), Indonesia's economics ministry said on Wednesday. Bangkok Post · Jul 27, 2022
Australia, Indonesia commit to fight against FMD outbreak Australia’s top agriculture official has met with his Indonesian counterpart to discuss ways to stop a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that has infected hundreds of thousands of cattle in Indonesia and prevent the outbreak from spreading to Australia The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
How Indonesia's policy stumbles over palm oil have unfolded When Indonesian cooking oil prices started climbing in November, authorities faced pressure to contain the cost of the household necessity made from palm oil and used by most people in the world's fourth most populous country. Reuters · Apr 29, 2022