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Indonesia’s New Communications Chief Puts Unity at the Centre of the Brief
Syahganda Nainggolan says President Prabowo wants government communication to support national unity through transparent messaging and dialogue with the press.
Indonesia’s Digital Rupiah Enters Cross-Border Testing
Bank Indonesia’s Digital Rupiah has cleared a religious review and entered experimental cross-border testing, as investors assess the next stage of Indonesia’s digital payments infrastructure.
Mandalika’s Rp5 Trillion MotoGP Impact: What Investors Should Read Into It
The reported MotoGP impact is striking, but investors should separate event spending from durable demand, local value and property returns.
Indonesia’s Solar Ambition Turns on the Grid, Not the Headline Target
Indonesia’s proposed 100 GWp solar build-out is an investment signal, but grid capacity, storage and domestic manufacturing will shape whether ambition becomes delivery.
Indonesia’s August Trade Surplus Signals Stronger External Resilience
Indonesia’s trade surplus widened in August as non-oil and gas exports rose and the oil and gas deficit narrowed, according to Bank Indonesia.
Indonesia’s New Foreign Minister Pledges Continuity Under Prabowo
Arrmanatha Nasir says Indonesia will maintain continuity in its foreign policy while pursuing a UN Security Council seat and multilateral reform.
Prabowo Names Sarmuji as Indonesia’s New Industry Minister
Muhammad Sarmuji has been sworn in as industry minister, replacing Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, in Indonesia’s seventh cabinet reshuffle since Prabowo took office.
Indonesia Swears In New Police Chief in Wider Government Reshuffle
President Prabowo has appointed Suyudi Ario Seto as National Police Chief and Wahyu Hadiningrat as deputy, as senior roles across government are reshuffled.
Mandalika’s Rp5 Trillion MotoGP Claim Needs a Longer View
Antara reports a government estimate of nearly Rp5 trillion in MotoGP economic impact. Investors should read it as a headline measure, not a property return.
Indonesia’s Presidential Office Gets a New Chief of Staff
A former National Police Chief has taken over as Presidential Chief of Staff in Jakarta as part of a wider cabinet and state-institution reshuffle.
Prabowo Appoints Dudung Abdurachman as Coordinating Minister
Dudung Abdurachman has taken the oath as Indonesia’s coordinating minister for political and security affairs in the latest cabinet reshuffle.
Prabowo Pays Tribute at Lubang Buaya on Pancasila Sanctity Day
President Prabowo Subianto visited Lubang Buaya after leading Indonesia’s Pancasila Sanctity Day ceremony, commemorating the seven officers designated Heroes of the Revolution.
Prabowo Opens Renovated Pancasila Sanctity Museum in Jakarta
After the Pancasila Sanctity Day ceremony, President Prabowo inaugurated the revitalised museum, whose exhibits recall pivotal episodes in Indonesia’s political history.
Indonesia’s 100-GWp Solar Ambition Meets Its Grid Test
Indonesia’s 100-GWp solar target signals a major clean-energy direction, but coal dependence and grid capacity stand between ambition and delivery.
Indonesia’s B50 Push Tests the Promise of Greater Energy Security
Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel rollout is framed by an academic as a buffer against supply disruption. Distribution progress and affordability remain central to delivery.
Indonesia Plans Rehabilitation Policy for Drug Inmates Amid Prison Overcrowding
President Prabowo has asked the law minister to develop a rehabilitation policy for drug users in custody, as Indonesia’s prisons hold far more inmates than their stated capacity.
Prabowo Calls for University-Led Education and Drug Rehabilitation Model
Indonesia plans to draw on university expertise, research and technology to shape a drug rehabilitation model aimed at helping young people recover.
Indonesia Links University Research to Its Anti-Drug Campaign
A meeting at the Presidential Palace brought research, health, law and narcotics officials together to discuss how university expertise could support anti-drug work.
Prabowo Orders Forensic Audit of Hajj Finances as 2027 Costs Loom
Indonesia’s president has ordered a forensic audit of hajj financial management and proposed a 52:48 split between pilgrim payments and subsidies for 2027 costs.
Mandalika MotoGP’s Rp5 Trillion Impact Puts Lombok’s Tourism Bet in Focus
Indonesia’s sports minister says Mandalika MotoGP has generated nearly Rp5 trillion in economic impact. The figure sharpens the investment case for sports tourism, while leaving local returns unproven
Indonesia’s Widening Current Account Deficit Puts Rupiah Risk in Focus
Bank Indonesia and the government are coordinating to address a wider current account deficit. For Lombok investors, currency exposure deserves renewed attention.
Rupiah Pressure and the Investor’s Lombok Currency Question
A weaker rupiah, higher energy prices and fiscal concerns add uncertainty for investors assessing Lombok. The key is to separate currency exposure from property fundamentals.
Indonesia Joins Two Modest Fashion Events in Push for Global Reach
Bank Indonesia and the Trade Ministry are combining two fashion events to connect Indonesian brands with international buyers and build export capacity.
NTB and Romania Explore Wider Ties in Energy, Education and Culture
West Nusa Tenggara and Romania are discussing cooperation from renewable energy to academic exchange, alongside a proposed sister-province relationship.