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Bank Indonesia raises rate to defend rupiah

Jakarta, June 9 -- Bank Indonesia raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent, seeking to support the rupiah, attract foreign capital inflows and contain inflation pressures.... Read More


Indonesia builds 100 food facilities to strengthen stocks

Jakarta, June 9 -- Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has said the construction of 100 post-harvest infrastructure units, including warehouses, is part of the government's permanent solution to ... Read More


Indonesia reaffirms support for peace process in Myanmar

Jakarta, June 9 -- Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono has reaffirmed the country's unwavering commitment to supporting an inclusive and sustainable peace process in Myanmar, during a high-profile dip... Read More


Indonesia seeks stronger social forestry through agroforestry

Jakarta, June 9 -- Indonesia's Deputy Forestry Minister Rohmat Marzuki called for improving the quality of social forestry management to serve as a driver of economic growth while preserving forest su... Read More


Indonesia deports 25 foreigners over illegal photography work

Jakarta, June 9 -- Indonesia has deported 25 foreign nationals involved in illegal photography businesses after complaints from local photographers, as authorities stepped up enforcement against visa ... Read More


Indonesia seeks to increase manufacturing export share to 30 percent

Jakarta, June 9 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Industry is seeking to increase the manufacturing sector's export share from 20 percent to 30 percent while maintaining its ability to meet domestic deman... Read More


Indonesia acts to prevent food price shocks amid rupiah slump

Jakarta, June 9 -- The Indonesian government has intensified its monitoring of food supplies and pricing to shield the national food sector from the impact of a sharply weakening rupiah, an official s... Read More


Tourism Ministry backs Jazz Gunung to boost mountain destinations

Jakarta, June 9 -- The Tourism Ministry has expressed support for the BRI Jazz Gunung Series 2026 as a strategic platform to strengthen Indonesia's mountain tourism appeal and stimulate economic activ... Read More


Indonesia tightens food safety to curb toxic pesticides

Jakarta, June 9 -- The National Food Agency (Bapanas) and Trade Ministry have strengthened a strategic cooperation to tighten oversight of food safety monitoring across Indonesia against threat of tox... Read More


Indonesia eyes AI to accelerate 5G network adoption

Jakarta, June 9 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to become the definitive "killer application" driving the widespread adoption of 5G networks across Indonesia, according to Communication and ... Read More