Indonesia Plans Bali Financial Center Inspired by Dubai Model
Indonesia is preparing an ambitious new financial hub in Bali, and the government wants it to compete on an international level. The planned Indonesia...
Government Prepares Kura-Kura SEZ Bali for International Financial Center
A new ambition is taking shape in Bali, and it goes far beyond tourism. The island is now being considered as a future hub...
Manufacturing and Investment Push Batam Growth to 6.76 Percent
Batam is pulling ahead, and the numbers make that clear. While many regions are still finding their pace, this city is moving faster and...
Indonesia Just Added South Korea to Its QRIS Payment Network
Something big just happened in the world of digital payments and Indonesia is right in the middle of it. Bank Indonesia (BI) has officially...
Three New BI-FAST Features Aim to Simplify Mass and Recurring Payments
Money is moving faster than ever in Indonesia, and BI-FAST is right at the center of it. During the fourth quarter of 2025, transactions...
Governor Koster Reminds Investors: Building Bali or Building in Bali?
Investment continues to flow into Bali. Hotels rise. Villas expand. New projects keep appearing across the island. But Governor I Wayan Koster has a...
Indonesia Attracts Rp1,931 Trillion Investment in 2025 as Foreign Investors Flock...
Foreign investors did not scatter their funds randomly across Indonesia in 2025. Their money moved with clear direction. Processing industries, logistics networks, and resource-based...
Beating Malaysia and China, IMF Forecasts Indonesia’s Economy to Grow 5.1%...
Indonesia’s economic outlook just received a vote of confidence from one of the world’s most influential institutions. The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has raised...
Indonesia’s Digital Payments Surge in 2025 as QRIS Transactions Exceed Targets
Digital payments are no longer a supporting feature in Indonesia’s economy. They are becoming the backbone. Throughout 2025, Bank Indonesia recorded strong momentum in...
Indonesia’s Push to Ditch the Dollar Gains Momentum as LCS Trade...
Bank Indonesia is seeing clear momentum from its Local Currency Settlement or LCS scheme, a policy designed to let cross border trade move without...
