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Indonesia’s Mining Revenue Rises as Commodity Prices Strengthen
Higher commodity prices lifted Indonesia’s mining non-tax revenue through August, while policymakers stressed disciplined production and downstream value.
Indonesia Secures $198.33m in Potential Seafood Deals at Tokyo Expo
Potential seafood deals worth $198.33 million at a Tokyo trade expo underline Indonesia’s growing access to Japan’s market.
Indonesia’s police chief calls on businesses to report illegal levies
Indonesia’s police chief has urged companies to report thuggery and illegal levies, framing public security as central to investor confidence.
Indonesia Prepares Scenarios for Possible Prabowo UNGA Attendance
Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry is refining scenarios and substance for a possible presidential appearance at the UN General Assembly in New York.
Lombok Notebook: What Indonesia’s Mining Windfall Signals for Investors
Indonesia’s higher mining revenue highlights a more valuable, demand-led approach to resource policy, and a macroeconomic backdrop Lombok investors should watch.
Lombok Notebook: What NTB’s Solar Conversion Plan Signals for Investors
NTB’s plan to convert six small coal plants to solar facilities offers a useful signal on Lombok’s sustainability direction, while key delivery questions remain open.
Lombok Notebook: Why Bank Indonesia’s Local-Currency Push Matters
Bank Indonesia’s local-currency transaction strategy offers useful context for Lombok investors assessing rupiah exposure, capital flows and market resilience.
Bank Indonesia Expands Local-Currency Settlement to Support Rupiah Stability
Bank Indonesia is widening local-currency transactions with partner countries as part of its response to global uncertainty and rupiah pressures.
Indonesia Positions Green Investment at the Centre of Economic Strategy
Indonesia is advancing green investment policies, financing mechanisms and ESG frameworks to support growth and energy transition.
NTB Plans Solar Conversion for Six Small Coal Plants
West Nusa Tenggara is assessing the conversion of six small coal plants to solar facilities, with land and investment central to delivery.
Rupiah gains as Indonesia’s foreign-exchange reserves rise
Indonesia’s rupiah edged higher as foreign-exchange reserves increased in August, reinforcing the country’s external financial buffer.
BRI Backs Prabowo’s Push for Wider Bank Account Ownership
BRI says it is ready to support President Prabowo Subianto’s call to widen bank account ownership and financial access across Indonesia.
BRI Peduli Distributes Masks and Vitamins After Anak Krakatau Eruption
BRI Peduli has distributed masks and vitamins as volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau creates an emergency health concern.
BRI Cites 17.5% Profit Growth as It Focuses on Shareholder Returns
BRI says its solid fundamentals and second-quarter profit growth support sustainable shareholder value and future business capacity.
Mataram nightlife venues face lawsuit over alleged alcohol-sale violations
A Mataram resident has sued the city government and four nightlife venues over alleged alcohol-sale rule breaches.
Ile Lewotolok Records 1,873 Eruptions in Five-Day Observation
Ile Lewotolok volcano in East Nusa Tenggara recorded 1,873 eruptions from September 1 to 5, according to local observers.
Indonesia Plans Helicopter-Base Carrier for Disaster Response
Indonesia is preparing a vessel, reportedly donated by Italy, as a helicopter base for faster disaster response.
Indonesia Prepares Alternative Airports as Volcanic Ash Disrupts Flights
Indonesia is preparing alternative airports to maintain air connectivity during volcanic-ash-related airport closures.
Mataram Hospital Faces Possible Licence Revocation Over Abortion Allegations
Mataram authorities are examining allegations involving a private hospital known as MM, with its operating licence potentially at risk.
Daily Dispatch: Prabowo Pushes for a Bank Account for Every Indonesian
President Prabowo has directed banks and officials to expand account ownership, with welfare payments set to move directly into citizens’ accounts.
Lombok Notebook: What a Swedish Royal Visit Signals for NTB
Crown Princess Victoria’s visit offered NTB international visibility. For investors, the significance lies in what it may reveal about Lombok’s broader economic narrative.
Indonesia Plans Disaster-Response Aircraft Carrier: Investor Implications
Indonesia plans to refit ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi as KRI Gajah Mada for helicopter and drone disaster operations. What Lombok investors should watch.
Jokowi Calls for ‘UN 2.0’ as Global Conflicts Grow More Interconnected
Indonesia’s former president Joko Widodo has urged reforms to make the United Nations more effective amid increasingly interconnected global conflicts.
Prabowo Meets US Envoys on Bilateral and Regional Cooperation
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto met US envoys to discuss bilateral relations, regional cooperation and stability.