Global Scans · Indonesia · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Indonesia's GDP is forecast to grow at 5% a year over 2016-2020, supported by strong growth in consumer demand and infrastructure investment. She is likely to be among the star economic performers for at least the next decade but at the same time faces great challenges to overcome past political and social issues.

• [New] Both the waste-to-energy and coal gasification initiatives represent significant steps towards a more sustainable and secure energy future for Indonesia, offering substantial tender opportunities for specialized international firms. TendersGo
• [New] Indonesia holds the D-8 chairmanship for the 2026-2027 period under the theme Navigating Global Shifts: Strengthening Equality, Solidarity and Cooperation for Shared Prosperity. The Star
• [New] Indonesia expects a longer and more severe dry season in 2026, beginning in April and peaking in August. Carrier Management
• [New] Climatology and Geophysics Agency, most regions in Indonesia will enter the dry season between late March and May, with its peak expected to fall in August, including in parts of Sumatra, Kalimantan and Java. ST
• [New] Indonesia will protect national interests in all policy decisions, including the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with the United States. The Asia Cable
• [New] Indonesia remains rich in resources, opportunity and long-term growth potential. Marketing-Interactive
• Indonesia made a decisive move that could ripple through the global financial system: it announced plans to launch new foreign-exchange operations centered on the Chinese yuan, with the Japanese yen playing a secondary role. BRICS
• Indonesia will soon begin limiting accounts belonging to users under 16 on several high-risk platforms under the Child Protection in Digital Space Regulation (PP Tunas), which aims to protect children from online dangers ranging from pornography and cyberbullying to exploitation. The Jakarta Post
• Indonesia at 5.0% benefits from Prabowo Subianto's fiscal stimulus and state-led investment programme, though governance risks remain a structural overhang. The Economy
• Indonesia's Grasberg Mine had a fatal mudslide in September, which led to a 35% reduction in 2026 production forecasts with operations projected to return to normal by 2027. CNBC
• Shifting global geopolitical dynamics could affect multiple sectors of the Indonesian economy and society. Antara
• Indonesia introduces < 16 social media ban: The Indonesian government will ban children under the age of 16 from high-risk online platforms. Risky.Biz
• Indonesia's large population, increasing insurance coverage, and government focus on healthcare access make it a massive untapped opportunity for pharmaceutical growth by 2026. LinkedIn
• The biggest risk is an automatic sell-off, because many large investment funds and exchange-traded funds are legally restricted to emerging markets; a downgrade would force them to sell Indonesian stocks immediately. The Diplomat
• Indonesia Eyes 2027 End to Fuel Imports. oilprice.com
• Indonesia's Energy Minister reiterated Jakarta's target of halting imports of gasoline and jet fuel by the end of 2027, having imported an average of 565,000 b/d of refined products last year on insufficient domestic downstream coverage. oilprice.com
• The number of megacities is expected to rise to 37 by 2050. / Indonesia Apa.az
• Potential impact, measured Pre-cut, for 2026, we forecast Indonesia's thermal coal exports at 493 mt, 45% of the corresponding forecast global total - making Indonesia the largest source of exported thermal coal. FlippingBook
• Indonesia plans to cushion the impact of surging global oil prices by increasing fuel subsidies through the state budget while maintaining its fiscal deficit target and keeping domestic fuel prices stable in the near term. Brief

Last updated: 30 March 2026