Embassy and Consulates in Indonesia Extend Visa Fee Waivers
In order to further facilitate the exchange of Chinese and foreign personnel, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Indonesia will extend the visa fee reduction policy to December 31, 2026 to China. Visa fee for Indonesian citizens to go to China: Visa fee is 400,000 rupiah for one visa, two...
Indonesia Releases National Electricity Supply Plan 2025-2034
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MoEMR) has released the National Electricity Supply Plan 2025-2034 (RUPTL), which has been described as the "greenest" electricity development plan in history. The plan is based on the National Electricity Master Plan (NEMP) and the National Energy Policy (NEP) as...
Indonesia's Many Local Minimum Wages for 2026 Announced
The government has mandated that provinces and local governments need to set the 2026 provincial and local minimum wage rates by December 24, 2025, which has also become the deadline for local governments to publish their local minimum wage rates (UMK). As of the deadline, only...
Indonesia builds largest plasma derivative fractionation plant in Southeast Asia
Indonesia's longstanding 100% dependence on imported plasma derivatives is about to turn a corner. Through the Indonesian Investment Authority (INA), Indonesia is joining hands with SK Plasma, a subsidiary of South Korea's SK Group, to build the country's first and Southeast Asia's largest...
Indonesia's upstream oil and gas sector back in favor with global players
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) has revealed that thanks to the more competitive investment environment created by the government, a number of international oil and gas companies have revived their interest in upstream oil and gas projects in Indonesia, and a number of companies that had withdrawn from the market are planning to return. The ministry's oil and sky...
Indonesia may have tax breaks for car purchases next year
The Ministry of Industry has confirmed that it is in marathon discussions with the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association and all automakers on incentives for the automotive industry with the aim of accelerating the recovery and strengthening of the domestic automotive industry by 2026.The industry faces a domestic market by 2025...
Jakarta government asks companies to comply with minimum wage standards
The Jakarta SAR government announced the Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) for 2026 to be 5,729,876 rupiahs per month, an increase of 6.17% (333,115 rupiahs) from 5,396,900 rupiahs in 2025. The governor said in a press conference that the UMP adjustment is based on the political...
Indonesian Government Provides 2 Trillion in Financing for Textile and Furniture Industries
The Minister of Finance has announced the preparation of Rp 2 trillion in special financing to support the domestic textile and furniture industry, which will be disbursed through the Indonesian Export Finance Institution (LPEI). Previously textile and furniture companies had applied for Rp 16 trillion in funding needs, but when...
Domestic and foreign investors work together, hundreds of billions of dollars of projects intensively landed in West Java
Dozens of industrial projects will start construction in West Java in 2026, each with an investment of more than 100 billion rupiah. According to the Investment Activity Report 2025 (LKPM), 31 foreign-owned industries and 21 domestic industries will build new factories or launch operations. The foreign ...
Average Employee Salary in Indonesia Projected to Grow 5.8% in 2026
Mercer's 2025 Salary Survey shows that the average salary of Indonesian employees is expected to grow by 5.81 TP3T in 2026, down from 6.31 TP3T in 2025.The survey analyzed the salary trends and policies of over 7,000 positions in 588 companies in Indonesia, and the results...