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Wow! Indonesia's Islamic Financial Industry Reaches IDR 2,900 Trillion
The Chief Executive of the Supervisory Agency for Financial Services Business Actors' Behavior, Education and Consumer Protection of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) Friderica Widyasari Dewi said that Islamic finance is an important pillar in the national economy. Friderica, who is familiarly called Kiki, said that the total assets of…
Central Bangka’s Economic Shift: Embracing a Sustainable and Inclusive Future
The Central Bangka Regency government in the Bangka Belitung Islands is set to diversify its economy over the next five years, aiming to reduce the region's dependence on tin mining. According to Deputy Regent Efrianda, while tin has long driven economic growth, it has also been a source of social…
Economic Transformation of Bangka Belitung: Sustainable Resource Management for a Better Future
The province of Bangka Belitung, long dependent on its abundant tin reserves, has faced structural challenges due to its reliance on a single commodity, ranging from environmental degradation and social conflict to regional inequality. Reflecting on these issues during my tenure as Acting Governor, I authored the book Economic Transformation:…
Indonesia Aims to Boost Exports of Durian, Swiftlet Nests, and Chicken Feet to China
Indonesia is aiming to boost exports of key agricultural products such as durian, swiftlet nests, and chicken feet directly to China. During the Indonesia-China Business Reception 2025, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono highlighted that while Indonesia currently exports most of its durian through Thailand, the country seeks to establish direct…
