In March 2025, the automotive industry in Indonesia recorded a quite encouraging achievement: car sales increased by 5% on an annual basis (YoY). This is not just a number, but a reflection of the rise…
Reciprocal Tariffs: U.S.-China Trade Tensions Heat Up
In the latest move that has caused a stir in the United States, US President Donald Trump has just announced on April 2, 2025, the establishment of reciprocal tariffs for all imports to the US.…
Bank Indonesia Maintains Interest Rates, What Does It…
On Wednesday (19/3), Bank Indonesia announced an important decision to maintain the BI Benchmark Rate at 5.75%. This is in line with the expectations that already exist among economists. Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo explained…
US Stock Market Weakness: Tracing Its Impact on…
Stock markets in the United States were plunged again, with the Nasdaq index recording a -4.8% WoW decline, the S&P 500 down -3.6% WoW, and the DJIA shrank -2.6% WoW as of Tuesday, March 11.…
IHSG Tunjukkan Tanda Pemulihan, Apa yang Perlu Diketahui…
The Jakarta Composite Stock Price Index (JCI) strengthened again by 5.5% from the beginning of this week to Thursday (6/3). After experiencing a bearish trend with a significant decline of up to -21% from its…
HGBT Incentive Extension: New Opportunities for the Natural…
The Indonesian government has just announced that it is continuing the Certain Natural Gas Price Incentive (HGBT) program, based on the Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources issued last week. In this…
Danantara: A New Leap in Indonesian Investment
President Prabowo Subianto officially launched the Danantara Investment Management Agency today, Monday (24/2), shortly after the amendment to the SOE Law was passed earlier this month. The agency will be led by the Minister of…
US Inflation Rises and Its Implications for the…
The U.S. Bureau of Statistics announced on Wednesday that U.S. core inflation is expected to rise significantly in January 2025, exceeding the expectations of many economists. However, what is the impact on us in Indonesia…
Philippine Raw Mineral Export Ban Bill: Impact and…
Did you know that the Philippines is working on major changes in its mining industry regulations? On Thursday, February 6, Philippine Senate President Francis Escudero announced that the Philippine Congress will soon ratify a bill…
