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Indonesia taps trade pacts to boost processed cocoa exports

Jakarta, Nov. 2 -- The Ministry of Industry is maximizing the use of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to expand export market access and sharpen the global competitiveness of Indonesia's processed cocoa i... Read More


Indonesia's October manufacturing PMI hits 54 on strong trade surplus

Jakarta, Nov. 2 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto briefed President Prabowo Subianto regarding the robust state of Indonesia's national economy, highlighting surging man... Read More


Modern retail drives poverty alleviation: Trade Minister

Bandung, W. Java, Nov. 2 -- Trade Minister Budi Santoso underlined the strategic role of the modern retail sector, describing it not only as a driver of national economic growth but also as an effecti... Read More


Indonesia to diversify fuel imports with China, India supplies

Jakarta, Nov. 2 -- Indonesia is diversifying its sources of Pertalite (RON 90) gasoline imports by adding China and India to its supplier network to bolster national energy security, the Ministry of E... Read More


Indonesia's free meals program employs 1.03 million workers: BGN

Jakarta, Nov. 2 -- The government has created more than one million jobs for Indonesians through the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program and remains committed to improving distribution accuracy to sup... Read More


Two missing after landslide at Bali glamping resort

Denpasar, Bali, Nov. 2 -- Bali's Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) is searching for two people, including a foreign national, after a landslide struck the Pelaga EcoPark glamping resort in Ba... Read More


Rising PMI signals positive growth in Indonesia's manufacturing sector

Jakarta, Nov. 2 -- Industry Minister Muhammad Sarmuji said Indonesia's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 54.0 in October 2026, indicating further improvement in the country's indu... Read More


Indonesia urges Hong Kong to open formal sectors for workers

Jakarta, Nov. 2 -- Indonesia has formally called on the Hong Kong government to open up professional and formal job sectors to its migrant workforce, noting that nearly all placements in the territory... Read More


Rescuers search for missing fisherman in Malacca Strait

Banda Aceh, Aceh, Nov. 2 -- Joint search-and-rescue teams are searching for a 60-year-old fisherman reported missing in the Malacca Strait off Idi Cut, East Aceh District, Aceh Province, police said. ... Read More


Indonesia sees growth in foreign arrivals, tourist spending in 2026

Jakarta, Nov. 2 -- Indonesia welcomed 12.01 million foreign tourist arrivals from January to September 2026, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), with average spending per visit also increasing. ... Read More