Weekday Bright

Sharp daily briefs for executive decisions: A quick summary of the key issues of each working day, enriched with strategic perspectives and high-value insights.

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Weekday Bright

Downstreaming Developed in Outer Java

Throughout 2024, investment realization in the downstream sector, both PMA and PMDN, reached IDR 407.8 trillion. Four provinces that are the main locations of downstream projects are outside Java.

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1 Minute
Oleh: Gianie

Understanding Economic Incentives and Staying Alert

A curation of the most important events that the business universe needs to know to start the day.

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6 Minutes
By: Tim Suar

From AI to Biochar, Green Technology Approaches to Overcome the Climate Crisis

Amidst the increasingly pressing climate emergency, green technology-based solutions are beginning to show their role.

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4 Minutes
By: Benedict Krisna Yogatama, Harits Naufal Arrazie

Multiple Impacts of the Nickel Industry

The trend in the development of investment realization in the downstream sector in Indonesia is increasing. One of the commodities that investors are interested in is nickel.

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1 Minute
By: Gianie

Investment Realization, A Breath of Fresh Air for Development

The government has set a target for investment realization in 2025 of IDR 1,905.6 trillion, an increase of 11.14 percent compared to the previous year. As of the first quarter, the target has been achieved by 24.4 percent.

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1 Minute
By: Gianie

Boosting Jepara Furniture Industry through Credit Scheme

The government on Tuesday (22/7/2025) provided a new credit scheme for the labor-intensive furniture industry (KIPK) in Jepara amid the difficulty of accessing low-interest financing for craftsmen.

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3 Minutes
By: Tria Dianti, Dian Amalia Ariani
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Indonesia Launches Merah Putih Cooperative, Here's a Successful Example

President Prabowo Subianto on Monday (21/7) officially launched the institutionalization of 80,081 Merah Putih Village and Sub-District Cooperatives (KDMP/KKMP) in Bentangan Village, Klaten, Central Java.

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5 Minutes
By: Tria Dianti, Dian Amalia Ariani

Revitalizing the Private Sector, Badung Regency Achieves Fiscal Independence

Ease of doing business and investment will encourage a region's fiscal independence. Badung Regency, Bali Province, for example, as much as 91 percent of its regional income originating from PAD cannot be separated from the contribution of the private sector or business actors in paying regional taxes.

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1 Minute
By: Gianie

Beware of "Dumping" and Hope in the Third Quarter

Good morning Chief... 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. Beware of Import "Dumping" After Trump's Tariff Ruling The adjustment of export tariffs of 19 percent for a number of commodities from Indonesia, which was decided by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, is not entirely correct.

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5 Minutes
By: Tim Suar

Cardiologist's advice: This is the worst time to eat

A cardiologist gives important recommendations on when to stop eating.

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2 Minutes
By: Ardian Taufik Gesuri

Unemployed High School and Vocational School Graduates Begin to Be Absorbed

In the last six months, the number of unemployed people has decreased by 2.5 percent. Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics shows that unemployed high school and vocational school graduates are beginning to be absorbed into the labor market.

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1 Minute
By: Gianie

Surge in Carbon Trading

Since the Indonesia Carbon Exchange (IDX Carbon) was launched in September 2023, the volume of carbon trading up to the first half of this year has increased threefold, with a cumulative value of IDR 77.95 billion.

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1 Minute
By: Gianie

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