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Indonesia's water, non-alcoholic beverage exports surge over 34 pct in 2024
JAKARTA, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The shipments of Indonesia's water and non-alcoholic beverages expanded 34.36 percent to 164.21 million U.S. dollars in 2024, according to the Indonesian Export Financing Institution (LPEI). Senior economist at the...
Indonesia Investment Authority Appoints Co-CIOs
Christopher Ganis The Indonesia Investment Authority announced the appointment of Andry Setiawan and Christopher Ganis as co-CIOs. The duo will jointly oversee the sovereign wealth fund’s investment functions. Setiawan was previously the INA’s...

Indonesia banks on Danantara to reignite stalled waste-to-energy projects
he government is reviving long-stalled waste-to-energy (WtE) projects under a new regulation that places state asset fund Danantara at the center of the initiative, as part of President Prabowo Subianto’s push to tackle the country’s mounting...

Indonesia Aims to Achieve Energy Transition Goals this Year
Mon 16 Jun 2025 | 02:36 PM Indonesia is stepping up efforts to achieve a target of 23 per cent share of new and renewable energy sources (RES) in the country's energy mix as early as this year, according to the Coordinating Ministry for Economic...

RI sees no further need to send delegation to US for trade talks
he government currently sees no need to send another delegation to the United States for the negotiations on tariffs as it believes it has made its case for open bilateral trade and says the ball is now in the US’ court. Coordinating Economic...

MR D.I.Y Indonesia cements commitment to sustainable growth during inaugural AGMS
n June 12, MR.D.I.Y Indonesia held its inaugural Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGMS), in which shareholders approved key decisions over the company’s 2024 net profit. Out of the total Rp 1.07 trillion (US$65.76 million) net profit...

TotalEnergies Partners with PETRONAS in Multiple Blocks Offshore Malaysia & Indonesia
On the occasion of Energy Asia 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, TotalEnergies announces the acquisition from PETRONAS of interests in multiple blocks offshore Malaysia and in one block offshore Indonesia, where exploration, appraisal and development programs...

Predictors of Serological Cure in Syphilis Patients: A Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Hospital in Bandung, Indonesia
Introduction Syphilis is a systemic infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum and is usually transmitted through sexual intercourse.1–3 The disease consists of 4 stages, namely primary, secondary, early latent, and late latent.4–7...

China, Indonesia, and India drive Singapore’s Tourism surge
Singapore’s tourism thrives with 1.37M May arrivals, 7.09M Jan-May. China leads, boosting Lion City’s record-setting 2025 outlook. Singapore’s tourism industry is buzzing with positive momentum, as evidenced by the latest figures released by the...

Business : International Collaboration Crucial For ASEAN’s Sustainable Energy Future -- Fadillah
KUCHING, June 16 (Bernama) -- International collaboration is vital for ASEAN to realise a sustainable energy future, as this aspiration requires member states to adopt innovative technologies and strengthen power infrastructure, Deputy Prime...

Indonesia making calculated changes to alleviate poverty
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is committed to making strategic changes to efforts to alleviate poverty, which is expected to be reduced further across the country. “We have shifted the focus of the state budget to human development,...
Indonesia's foreign debt records at 431.5 bln USD
JAKARTA, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's central bank said on Monday that as of April this year, the country's foreign debt reached 431.5 billion U.S. dollars, growing 8.2 percent year-on-year. According to Bank Indonesia, the debt is used to...

Indonesia Invites Temasek to Partner with Danantara
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto invited Temasek Holdings, a global investment company owned by the Singapore government, to collaborate with Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara). Both entities...

Indonesia, Singapore forge food security, farm tech collaboration
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman and Singapore’s Minister of Sustainability and Environment, Grace Fu, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in food security and agricultural technology on Monday. The...

Indonesia, Singapore agree to build energy cooperation
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Singapore have agreed on energy cooperation, including in clean energy exports and the development of a renewable energy-based industrial area in the Riau Islands. The agreement was announced following a bilateral...

Indonesia, Netherlands ink 18 MoUs worth 800 mln euros
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian and Dutch ministries, universities, and private enterprises have signed at least 18 memorandums of understanding (MoU) worth nearly 800 million euros (Rp15 trillion) for cooperation in various sectors. According to...
New Zealand, Indonesia sign halal trade agreement
WELLINGTON, June 16 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand and Indonesia have signed a landmark halal cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening trade ties and unlocking new opportunities for New Zealand's red meat and dairy sectors, according to the New...

Indonesian president to meet with Putin on June 19 — Indonesian cabinet
TOKYO, June 16. /TASS/. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on June 19 during a planned visit to Russia, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said. "President [of Russia Vladimir] Putin...
China sells coking coal to Indonesia in rare trade, sources say
China exported 78,030 metric tons of coking coal to Indonesia in April, the first shipment since last July | Photo Credit: SHENG LI China sent a rare shipment of at least three cargoes of coking coal to processors in Indonesia's Sulawesi in May,...

Three Indonesian Airports Among Southeast Asia’s Busiest Airports in 2025
Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Jakarta lead the rankings as Southeast Asia’s airports experience a surge in passenger numbers, with Bali and Makassar also making the top ten in 2025. The surge in air travel during the post-pandemic era has...