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Indonesia’s Para-Athletes Get Multi-Year Training Camp Funding
Indonesia says multi-year training camp funding will support its para-athletes as they prepare for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games.
NTB Mentoring Puts Product Packaging and Digital Marketing in Focus
BRIDA NTB’s third tenant mentoring session of 2026 focused on packaging and digital marketing, two areas the agency says form part of ongoing support for business capacity and product competitiveness.
PLN cites preventive maintenance at Merawang diesel plant
PLN’s Bangka Belitung unit says it is working to improve reliability at the Merawang diesel power plant. The supplied report does not detail the work or its results.
Mataram Hosts National Forum on Indonesia’s Primary Health Services
A national APKESMI forum in Mataram brings 427 participants together to discuss the role of Puskesmas amid calls for efficiency and health-system transformation.
Daily Dispatch: QRIS Logs 200 Cross-Border Payments at Mandalika MotoGP
Bank Indonesia recorded 200 cross-border QRIS transactions during the Mandalika MotoGP. The count is an early signal for tourism payments, not proof of broad adoption.
Lombok Airport Logs 82,689 Passenger Movements During MotoGP Week
Lombok International Airport recorded 82,689 passenger movements during MotoGP week, with passenger traffic up 14% on the 2025 event period.
Mandalika MotoGP 2026 Draws Record Crowd and an Estimated US$271.9 Million Impact
Indonesia reports a record Mandalika MotoGP crowd and an estimated US$271.9 million multiplier impact. What the figures mean for investors, and what they do not.
Indonesia's wildfire response: what the government says and what investors should watch
Indonesia reports firefighting in six provinces, with ground crews, military rotations and a planned peatland agency. What it means for property investors.
Indonesia's 200-Site Heritage Revival: What Culture-Led Tourism Could Mean for Investors
Indonesia is revitalising more than 200 museums, royal palaces and heritage sites in 2026. What the programme signals for cultural tourism and investors, and what it leaves unsaid.
Jakarta Convenes Ministers to Review Kalimantan and Sumatra Forest Fires
Indonesia's President convened ministers and agency chiefs to review forest and land fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra, as haze concerns reach Singapore and Malaysia.
Mandalika’s Record MotoGP Crowd: What the Economic Impact Really Signals
A record MotoGP crowd and an estimated Rp5 trillion in economic impact put Mandalika’s tourism ambitions in focus. The investment question is what lasts after race week.
Mandalika’s MotoGP Market: What 114 Local Sellers Tell Investors
MotoGP brought a temporary sales surge to 114 local businesses at Mandalika. The figures show the event’s reach, and why a race weekend is not a year-round demand measure.
Weda Bay’s $10.2bn bet: what the nickel launch tells investors
Indonesia’s Weda Bay launch marks a major push into battery materials and related manufacturing. For Lombok investors, the lesson is to distinguish industrial ambition from local property fundamentals
Indonesia Backs Diplomatic Path in Nile Water Dispute
Indonesia has backed Egypt’s efforts to safeguard Nile water rights, urging respect for international law and peaceful diplomacy as tensions over the river persist.
Indonesia and Egypt Explore a Wider Economic Partnership
An economic partnership agreement and proposed joint investment fund could widen the framework for trade and investment between Indonesia and Egypt.
Mandalika MotoGP Immigration Push Puts Visitor Services in Focus
Indonesia issued 1,351 visas and deployed additional immigration personnel for the 2026 Mandalika MotoGP, highlighting the role of visitor services in sport tourism.
Indonesia and Egypt Set Out Wider Cooperation Agenda
The two governments say they will deepen defence, trade, investment, maritime and education ties, while pursuing an economic partnership agreement and a joint investment fund.
Mandalika’s MotoGP Offers a Close Look at Lombok’s Event Economy
Sales reports from 114 local businesses show how a major race weekend can create a concentrated marketplace, while leaving questions about demand beyond the circuit.
Mandalika MotoGP Brings a Sales Lift to 114 Local Businesses
Local food and handicraft vendors reported stronger sales at the 2026 Mandalika MotoGP, where 114 West Nusa Tenggara businesses were selected to trade.
Prabowo Hosts El-Sisi as Indonesia and Egypt Set Out Wider Cooperation
The Egyptian president’s visit to Jakarta centres on planned agreements across diplomacy, statistics and fisheries, as both governments seek to deepen a strategic partnership.
Indonesia and Egypt Prepare to Deepen Their Strategic Partnership
An Egyptian state visit to Jakarta is set to bring the two presidents together for talks and planned agreements on visas, statistics and fisheries cooperation.
Egyptian President’s Jakarta Visit Puts Bilateral Cooperation in Focus
An Egyptian state visit to Jakarta is set to produce talks and memorandums on visas, statistics and fisheries, alongside a plan to strengthen the strategic partnership.
Daily Dispatch: Mandalika MotoGP Drives Sales for 114 Local MSMEs
Antara reports strong sales for local food and craft vendors at the Mandalika MotoGP. Investors should read the results as a measure of event-time spending, not proof of lasting returns.
Mandalika MotoGP 2026 Sells Out, Putting Tourism Demand in Focus
All ticket categories for the October Mandalika MotoGP have sold out. The demand is a strong event signal, though investors will need more than ticket sales to judge lasting tourism effects.
NTT Quake Recovery Turns to Skills Training and Local Economic Needs
Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower is providing vocational and locally tailored training to communities affected by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara.