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Mandalika MotoGP Weekend Opens with Free Practice
The 2026 Indonesian Grand Prix begins at Mandalika with free practice, following the circuit’s Grade A homologation for the racing season.
Indonesia’s Health Overhaul Puts Primary Care at the Centre
A national programme for 2027 to 2029 plans to renovate thousands of community health centres and upgrade hospitals, with a substantial commitment in Bali.
Indonesia’s Tourism Score Is Rising. The Investment Map Is Still Uneven
Indonesia’s WEF tourism score improved, but investment remains concentrated in Bali and Jakarta. For Lombok, the policy ambition matters more than the headline ranking.
Mandalika MotoGP: Reading the Rp5 Trillion Ambition
InJourney's Rp5 trillion impact ambition puts Mandalika's event economy in focus. For investors, the key question is what event demand can and cannot show.
Lombok Notebook: What Indonesia’s Reserve Buffer Means for Investors
Indonesia’s reserves remain above the stated adequacy benchmark, but the September dip is a reminder that Lombok property returns carry currency as well as operating risk.
Mataram Plans 20 MSME Stalls Around the 2026 Mandalika MotoGP
A two-day bazaar at Teras Udayana will bring Mataram food, handicrafts and garments into the programme surrounding the 2026 Mandalika MotoGP.
Weda Bay’s $10.2bn Push Puts Indonesia’s Downstreaming Strategy in Focus
Indonesia says its Weda Bay industrial park has created more than 100,000 jobs, as a new downstreaming programme begins with battery exports and 11 projects.
Indonesia’s First EV Battery Export Tests Its Downstreaming Ambition
Prabowo has launched Indonesia’s first electric vehicle battery export shipment alongside 11 downstreaming projects in North Maluku, placing industrial policy in focus.
Prabowo Pledges to Protect All Investment in Indonesia
At an industrial project launch in North Maluku, President Prabowo framed the protection of domestic and foreign investment as a matter of national honour.
Indonesia’s Tourism Score Rises, but Investment Still Clusters in Bali and Jakarta
Indonesia’s tourism competitiveness improves in the WEF index as investment rises, but the ministry says capital remains concentrated in Bali and Jakarta.
Mandalika MotoGP’s Rp5 Trillion Ambition, and the Investor’s Longer View
InJourney targets nearly Rp5 trillion in economic impact from the Mandalika MotoGP. The investment question is how much of that activity lasts beyond race weekend.
MotoGP’s Mataram Bazaar Offers a Closer Look at Tourism’s Local Links
A two-day MSME bazaar in Mataram adds a local culinary and craft strand to MotoGP week. Its design shows both the promise and limits of event-led promotion.
Indonesia’s $10.2bn Downstreaming Push Tests the Case for Domestic Processing
Eleven projects at the Weda Bay industrial park mark a major step in Indonesia’s effort to process more mineral resources at home, while raising questions of execution and environmental oversight.
Indonesia’s Downstreaming Drive Moves from Policy to Industrial Projects
A Rp180 trillion programme in North Maluku pairs an electric vehicle battery export shipment with industrial projects, as Indonesia strengthens coordination of its downstreaming agenda.
Sade Museum Adds a Cultural Dimension to Mandalika’s MotoGP Offer
A temporary museum in Sade is being prepared to connect MotoGP visitors with the village’s history and identity after a fire damaged part of its built heritage.
Indonesia’s President briefs senior officers on national challenges
A briefing for 800 senior military and police officers focused on Indonesia’s current conditions, strategic challenges and government priorities.
Mandalika MotoGP Targets Rp5 Trillion Impact as Lombok Prepares for a Surge
InJourney is targeting nearly Rp5 trillion in economic impact from the October MotoGP, with extra flights and near-full circuit-area hotels putting Lombok’s visitor economy in focus.
Indonesia’s US$10.2bn Industrial Launch Tests the Investment Case
Eleven projects spanning batteries, nickel processing, aluminium and solar materials add US$10.2bn to Indonesia’s industrial pipeline. The scale is striking; execution is the test.
Indonesia’s $146.3 Billion Reserves Offer a Measure of External Resilience
Bank Indonesia says reserves were broadly stable in September, covering 5.3 months of imports as the central bank navigated global market uncertainty.
SAR Team Widens Search for Missing South Korean Visitor off Gili Trawangan
A joint search team has expanded surface and underwater operations off Gili Trawangan after a South Korean visitor went missing while snorkeling.
Prabowo Meets Senior Military and Police Officers at Palace
A palace gathering of around 800 senior TNI and Polri officers comes amid military unit changes and a recent police leadership reshuffle.
Indonesia’s ASEAN Cup Triumph Adds a Historic Chapter to Its Football Story
Indonesia defeated Thailand in a penalty shootout to win the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup, a result the president described as a historic first for the country.
Rupiah Firms as Indonesia’s Reserves Hold Near US$146 Billion
The rupiah edged higher as Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves remained substantial. For Lombok investors, the signal is a steadier external backdrop, not a forecast for property returns.
Indonesia’s $146.3bn Reserve Buffer: What Lombok Investors Should Watch
Bank Indonesia says reserves covered 5.3 months of imports at September’s end. The buffer is supportive, but it does not remove currency or project risk for investors.