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BI Projects Indonesia’s Economic Growth at 4.6-5.4% in 2025
Bank Indonesia (BI) forecasts national economic growth in 2025 to range between 4.6% and 5.4%. In the second quarter of 2025, this growth has mainly been driven by non-construction investments, particularly in the transportation sector. According to BI Governor Perry Warjiyo, exports performed well due to strong demand for natural…
Fruit Exports to Singapore: Seizing Sweet Opportunities in the Heart of Southeast Asia!
Singapore presents an exceptionally promising export destination for Indonesian fruits, owing to its geographic proximity, efficient logistics, high consumer purchasing power, and reliance on imports due to limited arable land . The vibrant and diverse Singaporean market, particularly in the HORECA (hotels, restaurants, catering) sector, demands premium-quality produce. Indonesia’s tropical…
BKPM: Investors Show Great Interest in Indonesia's Coal Downstreaming
The Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) stated that it has received a lot of investment interest in the coal downstream sector, with proposals for alternative technologies for processing this commodity. "There has been quite a lot of interest, and we have tried to absorb the input. Several…
The Ministry of Finance Unveiled A New Excise Scheme For Packaged Sweetened Beverages
On 14 July 2025, the Director General of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Finance, Djaka Budhi Utama, announced that the Directorate General of Economic and Fiscal Strategy (DJSEF) is in the process of developing a scheme for the implementation of excise duties on packaged sweetened beverages (MBDK). The…
