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- The Indonesian stock market plunged more than 8% after an MSCI warning on investability and transparency, prompting the government to initiate dialogue with regulators and exchange operators to review data disclosure standards.
Reuters - President Prabowo instructed the newly inaugurated National Energy Council (DEN) to cut fuel imports, strengthen energy security and storage, and implement a phased roadmap toward energy self-sufficiency, aiming to increase national oil lifting to bolster domestic energy security.
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Domestic Politics and Economy
- Parliament approved a 4.5% cut to Basarnas’ budget despite rising disaster frequency, reallocating funds toward priority social and defense programs amid the ongoing rainy season and heightened disaster risks.
Reuters - Search efforts for 32 people missing after a landslide in Pasir Langu Village, West Java, have been hampered by ongoing bad weather, as authorities continue to raise the confirmed death toll.
Reuters - The government denied rumors of a cabinet reshuffle, clarifying that the only change is Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Djiwandono’s move to Bank Indonesia, leaving a vacancy to be filled later following presidential and ministerial consultation.
Antara News - Indonesia is accelerating the development of a national semiconductor ecosystem through talent development, infrastructure investment, and international cooperation, including support from ADB, to reduce import dependence and strengthen competitiveness in high-tech manufacturing.
Antara News - Bank Indonesia said Indonesia ranked among the top emerging economies in 2025, supported by strong growth, low inflation, financial stability, and coordinated monetary and fiscal policies amid global uncertainty.
Antara News - Land erosion on Riau’s Bengkalis Island is raising concerns over potential impacts on maritime boundary negotiations and increasing local economic risks.
The Jakarta Post - Indonesia is nearing self-sufficiency in plasma-derived medicines following the completion of the SK Plasma fractionation plant in Karawang, strengthening national healthcare capacity through advanced technology and international partnerships.
The Jakarta Post - Indonesia has begun operating 19 fully completed “Red and White” Fishermen’s Villages, with some already exporting seafood, as part of a national effort to modernize coastal infrastructure and strengthen food security.
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Business and Investment
- Indonesia is expanding seafood exports to Taiwan and South Korea after securing new regulatory approvals for 33 processing facilities, strengthening access to premium Asian markets.
Antara News - Danantara will transfer management of the Martabe gold mine in North Sumatra to a newly established state-owned mining company, PT Perminas, consolidating the asset under its investment holding structure.
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