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Monthly Report Indonesia Investments

The monthly update of Indonesia Investments is a report written and published by Van Der Schaar Investments B.V. The report informs the reader of the key political, economic and social developments that occur in Indonesia, and also touches upon those key international events that impact on Indonesia.

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Curbing Political Pressure: Labour Activist Said Iqbal Tipped to Join Prabowo’s Cabinet

There are strong signals that Said Iqbal, Chairman of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (Konfederasi Serikat Pekerja Indonesia, or KSPI) and Head of the Labour Party (Partai Buruh), will be added to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cabinet (possibly as soon as Monday 8 June 2026).

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Indonesia’s 2026 Budget Deficit Hits 0.70% through May

Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced on Friday (5 June 2026) that Indonesia's government budget deficit reached IDR 180.4 trillion (approx. USD $10 billion) in the first five months of 2026. This is equivalent to 0.70 percent of Indonesia's gross domestic product (GDP).

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Corruption at Indonesia's Immigration Office and National Nutrition Agency?

Indonesia's governance has been rocked by back-to-back high-profile corruption scandals after both the Vice Minister of Immigration and Correction and the leadership of the National Nutrition Agency (Badan Gizi Nasional, or BGN) were named suspects in separate criminal investigations.

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Finance

Financial Markets Indonesia

The financial markets of Indonesia have shown a remarkable recovery from the Asian Financial Crisis in the late 1990s. Prudent fiscal management and foreign confidence in the country's strengthening economic fundamentals are behind robust economic growth.

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Business

Doing Business in Indonesia

Indonesia is not the easiest place to start an enterprise or, generally, to conduct business. In this section the reader can find valuable information about Indonesia's investment climate, about how to set up a company or representative office, the risks that are involved in investing in Indonesia, analyses of commodities, listed companies and business sectors, and more.

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Cultures, Histories & Demography

Indonesia is the world's fourth-most populous country, implying that significant cultural, ethnic, religious and linguistic diversity can be found within its boundaries. This section provides the reader background information about the people of Indonesia, its (political and economic) histories, religions, and more.

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Indonesia Investments

Indonesia Investments is a platform that helps foreign investors to engage in business in Indonesia. In close cooperation with our network in Indonesia our services include market research (market intelligence), monthly reports on the Indonesian economy, politics and social developments, market entry strategies, the establishment of legal entities (local PTs, PT PMAs, and Representative Offices), finding Indonesian business partners or office/factory space, marketing strategies, and human resources recruitment.

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The second edition of our flagship Energy Research Report is scheduled to be released soon. The second edition includes special focus on Indonesia's renewable energy potential. Soon we will share more information about the upcoming release...

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Indonesia is the fourth-most populous nation on earth. The composition of this population is characterized by a high degree of variety in terms of culture, religion, and language.