Indonesia’s Sustainable Finance Committee: Advancing Green Investments

Indonesia Establishing Sustainable Finance Committee for Advancing Green Investments Indonesia is establishing a Sustainable Finance Committee (SFC) to increase green investments and address climate change challenges. The initiative aligns with the nation’s commitment towards sustainable and financial sector development.  Bridging the Climate Financing Gap The SFC’s formation follows a significant funding shortfall for Indonesia’s climate…

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Joint AI Hub and Smart City Projects Strengthen Indonesia and China Digital Partnership

Ties in AI Connection Strengthened Between Indonesia and China As They Forge A Digital Partnership Indonesia and China are deepening their ties in digital collaboration. Their first mission? To start focusing on AI connection and the development of smart cities. The two countries are determined to lay the groundwork for a potential AI innovation hub…

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Indonesia Aims to Distribute Rp300 Trillion in Smallholder Business Credit in 2025

Major Smallholder Business Credit Allocation for Small Businesses in 2025 The Indonesian government has set an ambitious goal of distributing Rp300 trillion (approximately US$18.4 billion) in smallholder business credit (KUR) in 2025. This initiative aims to provide accessible funding for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The government has also allocated Rp48 trillion to ease…

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Indonesia and Japan Ink $10billion Carbon Trading Deal

  Indonesia, Japan Partner for a Sustainable Future with Carbon Trading Agreement In line with the Paris Agreement, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and global temperature by reducing climate change, Indonesia and Japan recently signed the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for a bilateral carbon trading agreement. The agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas…

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Indonesia Raises Retirement Age to 59

Longer working lives boosts national economic growth, among other benefits The Indonesian government recently announced that starting January 1, 2025, Indonesian workers in BPJS Ketenagakerjaan’s pension program must wait until they are 59 to receive benefits. The amendment follows Government Regulation (PP) No. 45, which gradually raises the retirement age for program participants. Employers will…

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