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Indonesia’s QRIS Boom Is Not the End of Cash

September 25, 2026

The national QR-payment standard now has 67 million users, transforming everyday commerce while exposing persistent gaps in connectivity, security and…

Business

Kopi Kenangan Founder Buys In Again

September 25, 2026

Edward Tirtanata’s purchase of employee and early-investor shares offers liquidity before an IPO—and signals confidence in the coffee chain’s profitable…

Fiscal

Indonesia’s Record Budget Raises the Execution Stakes

September 25, 2026

State spending will exceed Rp4,000 trillion for the first time in 2027, expanding opportunities for businesses while increasing pressure on…

Infrastructure

Indonesia’s Data-Centre Pitch Faces a Power Test

September 24, 2026September 24, 2026

Jakarta is offering investors abundant land and assured electricity, but grid capacity, clean-energy access and digital connectivity will determine whether…

Industry

Indonesia’s Nickel Expansion Is Outrunning Its Ore

September 24, 2026

An Antam official warns that reserves could be depleted within a decade, exposing the resource risk beneath the country’s smelter…

Monetary

Rupiah Risk Blocks an Indonesian Rate Cut

September 24, 2026

Bank Indonesia held its benchmark at 5.75%, choosing currency defence and targeted incentives over broader monetary easing. Bank Indonesia kept…

Energy

Indonesia Holds Out on ASEAN Power Deal

September 23, 2026September 22, 2026

Jakarta supports regional electricity integration but wants fairer pricing before signing, highlighting the commercial hurdles behind Southeast Asia’s shared-grid ambitions.…

Trade

Indonesia Tests Centralised Commodity Exports

September 23, 2026September 22, 2026

The DSI transition remains on schedule, but exporters will judge the system on speed, cost and its ability to tighten…

Fiscal

Indonesia’s External Debt Holds Steady

September 23, 2026September 22, 2026

Public borrowing lifted annual debt growth in July, while private-sector liabilities declined and long-term maturities helped contain refinancing risk. Indonesia’s…

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