Indonesia
Indonesia will begin B50 biodiesel road tests in December, boosting palm-oil demand and reducing fuel-import dependence. The move supports energy security but raises questions about engine compatibility, sustainability and subsidy costs.
Indonesia
Bank Indonesia targets 2026 GDP of 5.33% with upside to 5.4% if fiscal disbursement accelerates. Credit growth raised to 8–12% and inflation seen at 2.62%, creating a stable backdrop for lending and domestic investment as IDR holds near 16,430/USD.
Indonesia
Indonesia plans CNY 5–10 billion panda bond in 2026 to diversify funding. Bank Indonesia renews CNY 200 billion swap with PBOC as yuan liquidity networks expand across ASEAN, supporting de-dollarization and cross-border financing.
Indonesia
Indonesia explores Grab-GoTo merger, which could enhance digital GDP contribution and efficiency. The review affects IDX platform equities like GoTo (GOTO.JK) and influences microfinance and fintech adoption in 2025.
Indonesia
Indonesia’s industrialisation push accelerates as the government deepens nickel downstreaming, attracting EV and battery investments from China and Korea. The policy strengthens exports and jobs but raises questions about environmental costs and long-term diversification capacity.
Indonesia
Indonesia’s gold prices slid to IDR 2,541,000/gram as the rupiah (IDR=X) firmed to 15,700 and XAUUSD fell near $2,085/oz; EIDO inflows and steady 10‑year yields at 6.8% highlight rotation from bullion hedges toward domestic financial assets.
Indonesia
Rupiah opens at 16,620 per USD as DXY and CL=F remain strong; BI holds rate at 4.75%, reserves steady near $149b, and EMB reflects stable risk profile while JKSE shows resilience in a shifting regional market landscape.
Kenya
Kenya links with Indonesia ahead of IndoNEX 2025; USDKES=X volatility could compress as flows diversify while Indonesian risk appetite tracks ^JKSE and EIDO, signaling potential FDI into Kenya’s manufacturing and renewable energy chains.