Jakarta Briefing – Page 34 – Updates on the Indonesian Economy

Manufacturing Shows Fragile Recovery Amid Slowing Output and Rising Input Costs

October 1, 2025October 2, 2025

Indonesia’s manufacturing activity slowed in September 2025, signaling a fragile recovery despite lingering optimism. The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI dipped…

Business

Danantara Trust Fund and Gates Foundation Forge Strategic Partnership

September 24, 2025September 25, 2025

Indonesia’s sovereign wealth platform, Danantara Trust Fund, is taking a bold step into global philanthropy through a strategic collaboration with…

Infrastructure

Pelindo’s Green Port Initiative Plants 215,200 Mangroves to Strengthen Coastal Ecosystems

September 24, 2025September 25, 2025

Indonesia’s largest port operator, Pelindo, is redefining maritime development through its Green Port initiative—anchored in environmental restoration and community empowerment.…

Finance

Manulife Acquires Schroders Indonesia to Strengthen Investment Management

September 24, 2025September 25, 2025

In a landmark move for Indonesia’s financial sector, Manulife Wealth & Asset Management and Schroder Investment Management Limited have announced…

Fiscal

The 2026 State Budget Approved: Allocation Targets Growth, Equity, and Sustainability

September 23, 2025September 25, 2025

Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR RI) and the government have officially passed the 2026 State Budget (APBN), setting the fiscal…

Trade

Indonesia Challenges EU Deforestation Regulation, Advocates Fair Trade

September 23, 2025September 25, 2025

Indonesia is taking a firm stance against the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), arguing that it risks creating unfair trade…

Trade

Indonesia and EU Sign Historic IEU-CEPA Agreement

September 23, 2025September 25, 2025

After nearly a decade of negotiations, Indonesia and the European Union have signed the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA),…

Business

Farizon Auto Enters Indonesia’s EV Market, Partners with Arista Group

September 22, 2025September 25, 2025

China’s leading electric commercial vehicle brand, Farizon Auto, has officially entered the Indonesian automotive market, marking a pivotal moment in…

Economy

Free Nutritious Meal Program Creates 600,000 Jobs, Expands Reach to 82.9 Million Beneficiaries

September 22, 2025September 25, 2025

Indonesia’s ambitious Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program is not only tackling food insecurity—it’s rapidly becoming a major driver of employment…