As home to the world's largest Muslim population, Indonesia sees an immense demand for the Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca (Saudi Arabia) which stands as one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Indonesia's faces a persistent challenge in raising the country's tax-to-GDP ratio, which remains among the lowest in the Asia-Pacific region, only outperforming Timor-Leste and Bangladesh. According ...

Indonesian banks' ownership of tradeable Government Securities (SBN) has declined significantly, dropping from IDR 1,328.64 trillion (a 20.23 percent market share) in late 2025 to IDR 1,051.26 ...

Signed on 8 July 2026 in Jakarta, the agreement is being regarded as a milestone in US-Indonesia energy cooperation. The press release states that "Under the MoU, Latitude Energy may explore coal ...

S&P Global Ratings affirmed Indonesia’s 'BBB' long-term and 'A-2' short-term sovereign credit ratings on 13 July 2026. Meanwhile, the outlook on the long-term rating remains stable. While Indonesia ...

Based on a report by the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), conducted in cooperation with academics and the Indonesian army, a massive amount of gold and minerals has been ...

In March 2026, 26-year-old Swiss national Luzian A. Z. holidayed in Bali, Indonesia's most famous island destination, where Balinese Hinduism is central to daily life. During his stay, the island ...

S&P DJI officially placed Indonesia on its watchlist for potential market reclassification, citing structural risks regarding market transparency, investability, and international ...

Retail sales involve sales of goods and services from a business to the consumer (for personal use). They include a wide ...

The Indonesian stock market has recently experienced heightened volatility and persistent downward pressure. This trend is driven by prolonged foreign capital outflows amid global uncertainties, ...

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto officially inaugurated Indonesia's mandatory B50 Biodiesel program on Thursday (9 July 2026) in Karawang (West Java), making Indonesia the first country (globally ...

The Indonesian government is busy formalizing significant incentives for investors in the upcoming Indonesian International Financial Center (PFII). According to a Draft Bill discussed by House of ...