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Jakarta, Indonesia — 2025 Standing tall in Jakarta’s skyline since 1996, Wisma 46 Kota BNI has long been an architectural icon. Today, it’s also a symbol of sustainability, officially recognized with the GreenShip Existing Building Gold Certification from the Green Building Council Indonesia (GBC Indonesia).This recognition affirms Wisma 46’s success in applying sustainable “green building” […]

The Indonesian government is preparing to redenominate the rupiah by simplifying its nominal value, with Rp1,000 to become Rp1. The plan is detailed in the Ministry of Finance’s 2025–2029 Strategic Plan, under Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 70 of 2025, issued on 10 October 2025. The regulation, signed by Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, […]

Behind every brightly coloured stick of Paletas Wey ice cream made with real fruit and a touch of tropical sweetness lies the story of the very first community that became an inseparable part of Paletas Wey’s journey: Indonesia’s local farmers. The local partners are not merely fruit suppliers but true partners who have grown alongside […]

United States President Donald Trump has agreed to remove tariffs on selected goods from Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand, setting import duties for several products to 0% tariffs. The agreement was signed during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur. According to Reuters (27 October 2025), the three countries previously faced reciprocal […]

President Prabowo Subianto has announced a sweeping policy shift allowing foreign nationals (WNA) to serve as top executives in state-owned enterprises (BUMN). The new regulation, revealed during the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Jakarta on Wednesday evening, is part of a broader strategy to modernise the management of state corporations and align them with international […]

The National Economic Council (DEN), led by Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has put forward a plan to develop a Family Office and Financial Centre Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bali. The project aims to attract foreign investment and position Indonesia as a gateway for global capital to flow into the country’s real sectors. According to Luhut, […]

The Indonesian government has enacted BKPM Regulation No. 5 of 2025 on 1 October 2025, which came into force on 2 October 2025. Based on a report by CNBC Indonesia in July 2025, the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry/BKPM had already announced revisions to three implementing regulations under Government Regulation No. 5 of 2021. […]

The world’s top business leaders, investors, and policymakers have arrived in Indonesia’s capital as the 23rd Forbes Global CEO Conference officially opens in Jakarta, marking the country’s debut as host of one of the world’s most influential corporate gatherings. The two-day event, running from 14–15 October 2025, brings together over 380 global executives, entrepreneurs, and […]

President Prabowo Subianto has officially launched a comprehensive economic stimulus plan, known as the ‘8+4+5 Economic Stimulus Package’, as part of the government’s strategy to maintain growth and create jobs for the remainder of 2025. The programme was announced by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto following a meeting with President Prabowo at the […]

Apple’s latest smartphone, the series, has officially received its Domestic Component Level (TKDN) certification from Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin), marking a crucial step towards its release in the country. The certification was issued on Thursday, 11 September 2025, and announced publicly the following day. “Four TKDN certificates have been issued for iPhone 17 products, […]