5+ hour, 15+ min ago   (192+ words) Batam’s investment performance has accelerated significantly, with total realized investment rising 62.75 percent, driven by growing inflows into high-tech manufacturing industries that are gradually overtaking the services sector as the city’s primary driver of investment. Investment Climbs 62.75 PercentBatam recorded a 62.75 percent…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (251+ words) Bank Indonesia has decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 5.75%, signaling confidence in the country’s inflation outlook while introducing stronger liquidity incentives to support lending and economic growth. Benchmark Rate Remains UnchangedBank Indonesia (BI) kept its benchmark BI-Rate at…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (237+ words) Indonesia has taken a significant step toward expanding its financial sector after a parliamentary panel approved legislation to establish special financial centers, a move aimed at attracting global investment and strengthening the country’s position in regional finance. Parliamentary Panel Approves…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (199+ words) Indonesia is reviving its electric stove program as part of a broader push to reduce dependence on imported liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a move officials say could strengthen energy security and ease pressure on the national budget. Massive LPG Import…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (114+ words) VolunteerInc Momentum: Singapore Companies Turn Corporate Purpose Into Community Impact Batam News Asia VolunteerInc Momentum: Singapore Companies Turn Corporate Purpose Into Community Impact New SBF–Government platform aims to mobilise 600 firms and 6,000 staff for high-impact volunteering by 2030. Corporate volunteering in…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (108+ words) Indonesia’s Growth Push: Strong Q1 2026 Amid Oil Shock And Rupiah Strains Batam News Asia Indonesia’s Growth Push: Strong Q1 2026 Amid Oil Shock And Rupiah Strains Robust household spending and state outlays lift GDP above forecasts despite Middle East war pressures. Indonesia’s economy…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (303+ words) Indonesia will only consider temporarily exceeding its fiscal deficit cap if oil prices remain extremely high due to the escalating Middle East conflict, President Prabowo Subianto has said. Deficit Cap Remains Core PolicyPresident Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia has no plans…...

7+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (93+ words) Batam News Asia Faith and Power: Coal Mining Deal Splinters Indonesia’s Largest Islamic Group Nahdlatul Ulama faces internal fracture after accepting a controversial coal concession A policy meant to redistribute economic opportunity has instead ignited one of the most serious…...

7+ mon, 1+ day ago   (239+ words) Batam News Asia Indonesia’s digital economy is no longer a future promise. It has become a concrete and growing source of national revenue, reshaping how the government captures value from online transactions and emerging technologies. Sources: RRI (2025), Jakarta Globe (2025) Keywords:…...