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Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry Accelerates Semiconductor Development to Reduce Imports
Indonesia is intensifying the development of its national semiconductor industry to capitalize on a rapidly growing domestic market while reducing dependency on imported components, which reached nearly USD 4.87 billion in January–November 2025, almost double the USD 2.33 billion recorded in 2020. Domestic demand is expanding across key sectors, including…
Indonesia's Capital Market Investors Top 21 Million in January 2026
Indonesia’s capital market saw continued growth as the total number of investors reached 21,037,426 single investor identifications (SID) by the end of January 2026, up 673,218 from December 2025. Stock investors alone neared 9 million (8,980,318 SID), reflecting an increase of 367,958 SID over the same period. Throughout 2025, capital…
Indonesia Ends 2025 With USD 41 Billion Trade Surplus
Indonesia concluded 2025 with a robust trade surplus of USD 41.05 billion (IDR 688.8 trillion), largely driven by strong non-oil and gas exports that outweighed the persistent oil and gas deficit of USD 19.70 billion (IDR 330.3 trillion). Non-oil and gas trade posted a surplus of USD 60.72 billion (IDR…
East Kalimantan Exports Soar in December 2025 with a US$1.7 Billion Surplus
The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported that East Kalimantan's export value in December 2025 reached US$2,305.59 million, a sharp increase of 36.77 percent compared to the previous month. This significant rise was driven by a surge in oil and gas exports, which jumped by over one hundred percent, alongside…
