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Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulhas Closes the 2025 Autonomy Expo, Transactions Reach IDR 8 Billion
The 2025 Apkasi Autonomy Expo (AOE) was officially closed by Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan at ICE BSD, Tangerang Regency, on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Indonesia's largest commodity, investment, tourism, and procurement exhibition recorded IDR 8 billion in transactions, with potential business value reaching billions of rupiah. "I am…
Indonesian Rice Production Projected to Reach 31 Million Tons by October 2025
The Indonesian Statistics (BPS) projects that Indonesia’s rice production from January to October 2025 will hit 31.04 million tonnes, marking a 12.16% increase—equivalent to 3.37 million tonnes more compared to the same period in 2024. This boost stems primarily from an expansion of the harvested area, which now covers 10.22…
Agricultural Exports Become the Driver of Indonesia’s Trade Surplus
Indonesia's agricultural, forestry, and fisheries exports demonstrated a strong upward trajectory by July 2025. According to Indonesia Statistics (BPS), these sectors achieved a 15.6% year-on-year increase—especially noteworthy given declines in other non-oil-and-gas industries. This growth significantly bolstered the country's trade surplus. BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics, Pudji Ismartini,…
Manufacturing PMI Returns to Expansion in August 2025: Here's How Industry Players Respond
In August 2025, Indonesia’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 51.5, rising 2.3 points from July’s 49.2, signalling a return to the expansion zone after four consecutive months of contraction. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Usamah Bhatti, this marked the first operational improvement in five months—with growth in…
