Jakarta Briefing – Page 46 – Updates on the Indonesian Economy

Indonesia’s Malls Face Foot Traffic Without Transactions

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

As Indonesia’s malls grapple with declining consumer purchases, the viral phenomenon of “Rojali” (rarely buying visitors) and “Rohana” (only asking…

Trade

ICA-CEPA with Canada Unlocks Strategic Market Access

August 5, 2025

After two years of swift negotiations, Indonesia finalizes its first Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in North America with Canada—marking…

Business

Prajogo Pangestu Tops Forbes List as Wealth Concentrates Across Key Sectors

August 5, 2025

Indonesia’s ultra-wealthy elite continues to expand, with 31 individuals featured on Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List as of August 2025. At…

Business

E-Commerce Levy Saves Small Sellers, Levels the Playing Field

August 5, 2025

Indonesia’s new tax regulation for e-commerce traders ensures parity between online and offline sellers—but exempts micro-enterprises. By targeting businesses with…

Economy

Indonesia’s 5.12% Growth in Q2 2025: Diversified Sectors Push Expansion

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025

Indonesia’s economy expanded 5.12% year-on-year in Q2 2025—surpassing last year’s same-period growth. Driven by robust service sector momentum and broad-based…

Industry

Indonesia’s Auto Sector Caught in Price War

August 5, 2025

At Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2025, automakers unleashed massive discounts in a high-stakes bid for market share. While…

Trade

Indonesia – EU CEPA Advances as Global Certainties Fade

August 5, 2025

As economic volatility deepens across continents, the Indonesia–European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) emerges as a strategic anchor to…

Finance

Indonesia Faces Tightrope Between Yields and Market Confidence

August 4, 2025

As foreign investors pull Rp 16.24 trillion from domestic financial markets in just four days, signs of strain emerge in…

Industry

Indonesia’s Tourism Climbs, But Foreign Visitor Spending Slips

August 4, 2025

In the first half of 2025, foreign visitor numbers hit 7.05 million, up 9.44% year-on-year. Yet, average spending per visitor…