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Indonesia’s Trade Balance Continues to Be in Surplus
According to official statistics reported by Indonesia’s central statistics agency (BPS), the country’s trade balance maintained a positive performance, recording a trade surplus of about USD 38.54 billion from January to November 2025—an increase of approximately USD 9.30 billion compared to the same period last year, and the 67th consecutive…
Bank Indonesia Governor Hopes “Tapal Kuda” Becomes the Future of Indonesia’s Economy
Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo expressed his hope that the Tapal Kuda region — which includes Lumajang, Jember, Bondowoso, Situbondo, and Banyuwangi in East Java — will become a key driver of Indonesia’s economic future, leveraging strategic collaboration with Bank Indonesia’s regional office. He emphasized that Bank Indonesia should act…
Trade Minister: Indonesia’s Rebar Export Door to Australia Opens Again
Indonesia’s Trade Ministry reported that the Australian government has officially terminated its antidumping investigation into hot-rolled deformed steel reinforcing bar (rebar) imported from Indonesia, reopening export opportunities that were previously hampered by the probe. According to the Australia Anti-Dumping Commission’s Termination Report issued on December 16, 2025, the calculated dumping…
Cocoa Export Value Increased 57.1% in 2025 — Here’s Its Prospects This Year
Indonesia’s cocoa export value saw a significant increase in the first ten months of 2025, reaching USD 3.11 billion, up 57.1% compared to the same period last year. This sharp rise has been mainly driven by higher prices for processed cocoa products, especially cocoa derivatives such as cocoa butter, cocoa…
