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Indonesia Inaugurates 204 TNI Units, Including a New Command in West Nusa Tenggara
Indonesia’s TNI marked its 81st anniversary with the inauguration of 204 units, including a new regional military command in West Nusa Tenggara.
Lombok Notebook: When Cultural Craft Becomes an Investment Question
Bank Indonesia’s call to protect NTT weaving motifs points to a wider investment question: how can cultural products gain value while producers retain a stake?
Indonesia’s Migrant Protection Push Puts Recruitment in Focus
Indonesia reports expanded safeguards against illegal recruitment and worker exploitation. For investors, the measures sharpen the case for careful scrutiny of overseas hiring channels.
Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Off Sumba, With No Tsunami Threat
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Southwest Sumba on Sunday morning. Officials reported no tsunami potential and no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Timau Observatory’s Equatorial Position Supports Space Debris Tracking
Indonesia’s Timau National Observatory has a geographic advantage for tracking satellites and space debris, with international cooperation central to the work.
Indonesia’s Latest Cabinet Reshuffle Puts Performance in Focus
A senior Indonesian lawmaker has backed the latest cabinet reshuffle, while arguing that its value will depend on faster coordination and measurable results.
Indonesia Reshapes Government Communications and Advisory Leadership
President Prabowo has appointed new leaders to Indonesia’s Government Communications Agency and refreshed the Presidential Advisory Council.
BI Calls for Copyright Protection for NTT Weavers
Bank Indonesia has called for stronger protection of East Nusa Tenggara woven motifs, linking cultural rights to product value, market access and MSME growth.
Digital Rupiah: Indonesia’s Next Test Is Trust, Not Take-up
Indonesia’s payment networks are growing quickly, but the Digital Rupiah’s economic value will depend on trust, clear rules and useful links between systems.
Southwest Sumba Earthquake Leaves One Dead as Damage Checks Continue
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Southwest Sumba has left one person dead, with homes and a school heavily damaged. Officials are still assessing the impact.
Senaru Trail Reopens as Rinjani Fire Monitoring Continues
Mount Rinjani’s Senaru trail reopened on October 3 after fire suppression and safety checks. Park officials say monitoring continues across the affected area.
Prabowo’s Advisory Council Takes Shape, but Investors Await Policy Signals
The swearing-in of 26 Presidential Advisory Council members brings a varied group of public figures into the new council. For investors, the appointments are a development to watch, not yet a policy s
Indonesia Expands Digital Immigration Controls as Investment Welcome Remains Open
Indonesia is expanding automated border services and remote surveillance while saying its immigration policy will continue to support foreign investors who contribute to the country.
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.