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Indonesia Targets B50 Biodiesel Launch in 2026, but January Start Unlikely
Indonesia plans to raise the mandatory palm oil content in biodiesel from 40% (B40) to 50% (B50) starting in 2026, but a January rollout is improbable. According to senior energy ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi, the timeline will depend on technical testing, which could take up to eight months. The…
Indonesia-Peru CEPA to Expand Bilateral Market Access
Indonesia and Peru have signed the Indonesia-Peru Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IP-CEPA) to strengthen bilateral trade by expanding market access. Deputy Trade Minister Dyah Roro Esti said the deal will enhance the competitiveness of Indonesian agricultural exports and help Peru enter the Southeast Asian market. Trade between the two nations…
Indonesia Eyes ‘Sovereign AI Fund’ to Accelerate Development
Indonesia is considering the creation of a “sovereign AI fund” to boost its ambition of becoming a regional hub for artificial intelligence, according to a government white paper. The plan, part of the country’s first national AI roadmap, proposes the fund be managed mainly by the sovereign wealth fund Danantara…
Regent Monitors Roads and Export Lettuce Plantations in Margalaksana
The natural beauty of Mount Kareumbi served as the backdrop for the Sumedang Regent's journey, which covered approximately 7.5 km from Margalaksana Village to the Cinanggerang Dam on Sunday (August 10th, 2025). In addition to monitoring road conditions, the Regent also reviewed the progress of the land bank, which is…
