Business News
Balikpapan Aspires to Become the Primary Logistics and Trade Hub for Kalimantan
Balikpapan Mayor Rahmad Mas'ud is planning to transform Balikpapan into a regional logistics and trade epicentre. On 3 May 2025, Rahmad made a speech at a business forum attended by industry leaders, in which he explicitly expressed his intention to encourage more proactive collaboration and to position the company as…
Lampung Encourages Organic Pepper Farming, Bright Prospects for Export Markets
Since 2021, a project targeting 1,017 pepper farmers in Tanggamus, Pesawaran, and West Lampung aims to promote the adoption of organic Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to improve the quality and market value of Lampung's black pepper. The initiative integrates technology, industry knowledge, and sustainable development approaches to produce competitive, certified…
Manufacturing Industry Becomes the Largest Contributor to Economic Growth
During a hybrid press conference at the BPS office in Jakarta on Monday (5/5/2025), Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti highlighted the strong performance of the manufacturing sector in Q1 2025. The food and beverage industry grew by 6.04%, driven by increased demand during Ramadan and Eid, along with higher activity in rice…
Contribution of Non-Oil and Gas Manufacturing Industry to the Economy Continues to Increase
The non-oil and gas manufacturing sector’s share of the national economy rose to 17.50% in Q1 2025, up from 17.47% in Q1 2024 and from the full-year 2024 level of 17.16%. This incremental increase over the January–March period reflects a steady upward trajectory driven by expanded production capacities, improved export…
