NEWS

The government and House Commission XI have confirmed that the 0.5% PPh Article 22 tax collection for online marketplace merchants will take effect in 2027 (2027 Draft State Budget) to ensure a level playing field with conventional traders. Marketplace platforms (Shopee, Tokopedia, etc.) will act as... [read more]

PT Jababeka Tbk (KIJA), through subsidiary PT Graha Buana Cikarang, is relying on its Jababeka BizPark multi-purpose warehouse project to target compact commercial markets like logistics and e-commerce. Having recorded sales of 270 units priced between IDR 1.65 billion and IDR 2.5 billion per unit s... [read more]

The Bali Provincial Government, Badung Regency, and PT KAI have officially partnered to develop a 13.1 km battery-powered electric tram from Ngurah Rai Airport to Canggu to ease South Bali's traffic congestion. Divided into two stages—Phase 1A (Airport–Legian, 6.6 km) operating in Q4 2028 and Phase... [read more]

Indonesia's manufacturing activity re-entered contraction territory in August 2026 as the S&P Global PMI fell to 49.8 from 50.2 in July, driven by shrinking output and reduced employment amid tight competition and rising input prices. Indonesia was the only reported Southeast Asian nation below the... [read more]

BYD Indonesia is set to inaugurate its completed Rp11.7 trillion electric vehicle assembly plant in Subang Smartpolitan, West Java, on September 3, 2026. Spanning 126 hectares with an annual capacity of 150,000 units, the facility serves as BYD's second Southeast Asian factory and its right-hand-dri... [read more]