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Sri Mulyani highlights US$625 B infrastructure funding gap, Danantara touted as solution

Indonesia faces a massive funding gap in its bid to develop infrastructure by 2029, requiring a total of US$625.37 billion (Rp10,154 trillion) to meet national development goals, said Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

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Danantara to allocate US$7 B for strategic investments, eyes global expansion

Indonesian investment powerhouse Danantara is set to allocate 20 percent of its total capital for overseas ventures as part of its long-term strategy to grow into a global business player and the remaining 80 percent for strategic domestic projects, with a strong emphasis on national priority sectors.

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Israel-Iran war sends oil prices soaring, pressures Indonesia’s economy: Expert

The outbreak of war between Israel and Iran in June 2025 has triggered a dramatic spike in global oil prices, surpassing US$100 per barrel, sending shockwaves through energy-importing nations like Indonesia, placing immense pressure on the country’s State budget and simultaneously threatening inflation and currency stability, an expert says.

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Indonesia eyes seaweed as next green gold with promising downstream investment

Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN), Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has announced growing investor interest in Indonesia’s seaweed downstreaming program, with State inestment management agency Daya Anagara Nusantara (Danantara) among the companies looking to invest. 

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Indonesia offers Rp90 T in infrastructure projects to attract global, domestic investors

The Indonesian government offered nine strategic infrastructure projects worth a total of Rp90 trillion (US$5.5 billion) to both domestic and international investors during the 2025  International Conference on Infrastructure (ICI) held in Jakarta on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

RI-Japan strategic alignment on trade, investment, and OECD accession

Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, commended Japan’s strategic approach to navigating U.S trade tariffs, noting its relevance to Indonesia’s own negotiations with Washington during a bilateral meeting held in Paris, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Paris time.

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Government signals legal reform to attract dam investment

Minister of Public Works, Dody Hanggodo, has indicated plans to revise Law No. 17/2019 on Water Resources to open the door for private investment in dam construction through public-private partnership (PPP) schemes. 

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Indonesia targets US$618 B in sustainable downstream investment: BKPM

Indonesia is setting its sights on becoming a global hub for sustainable industrial development, with an investment roadmap worth up to US$618 billion in downstream sectors by 2040. 

Ray Dalio pulls out of Danantara, raising questions over RI’s investment allure

Global hedge fund pioneer Ray Dalio has quietly withdrawn from his role as adviser to Indonesia’s newly established sovereign wealth manager, Daya Aganata Nusantara (Danantara), just months after his appointment was announced − a move some observers fear could undercut Indonesia’s ambitions to become a major destination for foreign capital.

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Indonesia seeks real investment commitment as downstream policy bears fruit

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia reaffirms Indonesia’s commitment to its downstream industrial policy, urging foreign investors to move beyond proposals and deliver concrete commitments to support the country’s ambitions in value-added mineral processing and clean energy.

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Amartha hosts Asia Grassroots Forum to lure global investment in RI’s MSME sector

Indonesian fintech company Amartha calls on global investors to explore the vast potential of Indonesia’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) via the 2025 Asia Grassroots Forum, held from May 21–23, 2025 in Nusa Dua, Bali.

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Prabowo invites greater investment in RI’s energy sector as landmark gas deal signed

President Prabowo Subianto witnessed the signing of a preliminary agreement on gas sales from the Masela Block between Inpex Masela Limited and three Indonesian state-owned companies during the 49th IPA Convention & Exhibition at ICE BSD, Tangerang, Banten on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

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