Spurring Industry Expansion and Farm Equipment Innovation

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The following is important information related to the development of the business universe that needs attention today based on the curation of the SUAR Team.

Again, Manufacturing Sector Overtakes National Economic Growth

The Ministry of Industry on Thursday (6/11/2025) reported that the manufacturing sector has again become the main driving force of the Indonesian economy, both for the domestic and export markets. In the third quarter of 2025, manufacturing grew by 5.58% on an annual basis (YoY), again higher than the national economic growth of 5.04% YoY.
Previously, in the second quarter of 2025, manufacturing growth was 5.60% YoY and higher than economic growth of 5.12% YoY. Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), manufacturing's contribution to national GDP increased by 0.47%, from 16.92% to 17.39% in the third quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, manufacturing's contribution to Indonesia's economic growth was 1.13% YoY.

Save State Revenue, Palm Oil Derivatives Export Violations Thwarted

The Special Task Force for State Revenue Optimization (Satgassus OPN) of the National Police, the Directorate General of Taxes, and the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance thwarted the illegal export of 87 containers of palm oil derivative products. The disclosure stems from the finding of an export permit notification for fatty matter commodities owned by PT MMS at Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta, between October 20 and October 25, 2025. The total load of fatty matter has a net weight of 1,802 tons worth IDR 28.7 billion. As an export product, fatty matter is an export product that is not subject to export duty. In the downstream palm oil industry, this by-product of biodiesel processing is a raw material for the production of solvents, cleaners, and other derivative chemical products that have promising added value. However, after being traced, they did not import fatty matter, but crude palm oil derivative products, so it is classified as a category subject to export duty.

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A Look at Farm Equipment Technology Innovations to Boost Productivity

Reforming towards modern agriculture is an important step in addressing the challenges of land efficiency, environmental sustainability, and increasing national productivity. Many companies have created innovative agricultural tools to boost agricultural productivity. For example, agricultural drones as a modern solution to answer farmers' difficulties in spraying liquids and spreading seeds in large areas. There is also technology for processing organic waste into materials that are beneficial to agricultural land.

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Indonesian Modest Fashion Becomes a World Favorite

Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore Pakistan, the United States, Japan, and Germany are listed as the countries with the highest demand for Muslim clothing from Indonesia. The State of Global Islamic Economy 2025 report noted that Indonesian Muslim clothing ranks first in the world, surpassing Malaysia and Turkey. In the same report, it was recorded that the world's Muslim citizens spent USD 318 billion on Muslim clothing in 2022, up 8.4% from USD 293 billion in 2021, and estimated to reach USD 428 billion in 2027.

Collaboration to Address Climate Change Risks that Undermine Coffee and Cocoa Production

Efforts to mitigate the impact of extreme climate on plantation commodities have entered a new phase with a strategic collaboration between the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) and the Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Center (Puslitkoka). This initiative aims to integrate precision climate data throughout the plantation supply chain.
In this collaboration, BMKG is tasked with providing Climate Early Warning (for example, early prediction of El Nino or La Nina) and dynamic weather data. Meanwhile, Puslitkoka translates the data into appropriate Agricultural Technical Recommendations, such as guidance on watering intensity, pruning time, and pest control schedule. Delays in weather information have been proven to cut national coffee and cocoa productivity by 30%-60%, so this collaboration is key in realizing adaptive and sustainable farm management.

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The October 2025 Monthly Board of Commissioners Meeting (RDKB) of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025. This press conference aims to convey strategic policies and the latest developments in the financial services sector on a regular basis. Watch the live broadcast via live streaming on the Youtube channel of the Financial Services Authority (OJK TV).

Statistical Report on Foreign Exchange Reserves. This monthly publication agenda by Bank Indonesia is planned to take place on Friday, November 7, 2025. This publication is important to understand the position of Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves, which is one of the vital indicators to maintain the stability of the rupiah exchange rate and support national economic resilience. Information on Foreign Exchange Reserves Statistics can be accessed by the public through Bank Indonesia's official website.