The Dispatch.
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Two Suspects Detained in Bima City Drug Investigation
Police in Bima City say they detained two suspected couriers and seized suspected narcotics at Amahami fuel station.
Daily Dispatch: Bank Indonesia Moves to Steady the Rupiah as the Dollar Strengthens
Bank Indonesia is tightening foreign-exchange monitoring and widening corporate-bond repo access as dollar strength and global inflation weigh on the rupiah.
Daily Dispatch: Bank Indonesia Holds Rate at 5.75%, Citing Inflation and Growth Room
Bank Indonesia keeps its benchmark rate at 5.75% as core inflation stays within target and the central bank sees room for growth. What Lombok investors should watch.
BI Urges Faster, Clearer Coordination on Online Fraud
Bank Indonesia has identified information sharing, rapid incident response and clear accountability as priorities for improving Indonesia’s response to online fraud.
Indonesia’s Halal Economy Needs a Stronger Chain from Farm to Market
Bank Indonesia says stronger financing, institutions and market connections are needed to help Indonesia’s halal businesses compete globally.
Bank Indonesia Urges Better Governance to Unlock MSME Lending
Bank Indonesia says stronger financial records and operational management can help small businesses meet banks’ credit standards and access formal financing.
Indonesia’s Sharia Finance Ambition Meets a Regulatory Test
Bank Indonesia says Indonesia’s slide in a global sharia economy ranking reflects constraints in finance, including strict regulation and a limited range of products.
Guruh Soekarnoputra, Artist and Politician, Dies at 73
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has mourned the death of Guruh Soekarnoputra, whose decades in politics and the arts connected him to the country’s modern history.
BTN Widens Indonesia’s Three Million Homes Financing Push
BTN is extending support for President Prabowo’s housing programme from subsidised mortgages to business finance for low-income communities and housing suppliers.
East Java’s Saudi Arabia Mission Shows Why Deal Pipelines Need Follow-Through
A reported US$374 million in potential deals highlights the work behind turning Indonesian trade interest into realised business, from product specifications to logistics and regulation.
Indonesia’s Halal Value Chain: What Lombok Investors Should Watch
Bank Indonesia wants to connect halal production, finance and distribution. For Lombok investors, the policy is a prompt to examine what Muslim-friendly tourism needs to grow.
Prabowo Warns Plantation and Forestry Firms to Enforce Fire Rules
President Prabowo says concession holders must meet existing fire-prevention duties, while rural communities are to receive support for alternatives to slash-and-burn clearing.
Indonesia Signals Tougher Rules on Forest and Peatland Fires
Indonesia’s president has called for regulatory reform and firm action against corporations that deliberately start forest and peatland fires.
Indonesia Plans New Agency to Strengthen Peatland and Mangrove Management
Indonesia plans a national agency to coordinate peatland research, fire prevention and response, with scientists, professionals and local communities involved.
Indonesia’s Badminton Men End a 28-Year Asian Games Gold Wait
Indonesia’s men’s badminton team beat China 3-2 to claim the country’s first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
Indonesia’s Inbound QR Payments Reach $345.7 Million
Bank Indonesia’s inbound QRIS transactions exceeded outbound spending through August, offering a fresh signal on tourism payments, merchant access and regional connectivity.
Indonesia’s new Travel Pack moves trip planning online before arrival
Bank Indonesia’s new pre-departure travel platform could make it easier for foreign visitors to plan, pay and connect with local businesses before entering Indonesia.
Bank Indonesia Widens Rupiah Defences: What Lombok Investors Should Note
Bank Indonesia is expanding incentives to steady the rupiah at Rp17,855 per dollar. A notebook on what that means for Lombok buyers who price land in rupiah and fund in hard currency.
BI Holds at 5.75%: What a Steady Rate Means for Lombok Investors
Bank Indonesia held its benchmark rate at 5.75% and projects 2026 growth of 4.9-5.7%. A Lombok Notebook on what a steady policy stance does, and does not, change for villa and land buyers.
Prabowo Wants Scientists and Villagers Inside New Peatland Agency
President Prabowo has directed that scientists and local communities join the planned peatland and mangrove agency. What the announcement says, and what it means for land due diligence.
Sumbawa Pursues Tourist Pier Extension at Labuhan Jambu
Sumbawa’s government is seeking to extend the Labuhan Jambu pier to accommodate larger vessels and support visitor arrivals.
Prabowo’s Clash With Experts Raises Questions Over Indonesia’s Policy Climate
President Prabowo Subianto’s criticism of experts has prompted warnings about research-based policymaking and freedom of speech in Indonesia.
Jakarta Opens New LRT Corridor as Prabowo Backs Wider Transit Push
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated a new 12-kilometre LRT link joining South and North Jakarta, and pointed to the state fund Danantara as the vehicle for further expansion.
Sudamala Resorts Marks Chinese New Year Across Bali, Lombok and Komodo
Sudamala Resorts is running Chinese New Year dining events across Bali, Lombok and Komodo, a small but telling signal of Indonesia's diversifying tourism calendar.