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

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

Chinese cars favored amid sluggish market

Amid sluggish retail or direct-to-consumer sales of new cars, a number of vehicle brands have recorded sales increases in 2025, such as BYD and Chery.

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1 Minute
By: Gianie

BRICS Cooperation and Mineral Downstreaming

Indonesia needs to initiate a copper mineral raw material downstreaming program, following the imposition of tariffs of up to 50% by President Donald Trump's administration.

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4 Minutes
By: Mukhlison Widodo
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Indonesia's steps to deal with Trump's tariffs

Indonesia is back in negotiations with the United States to lower its 32% tariff. But did this strategy work?

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4 Minutes
By: Dian Amalia Ariani

How to deal with Trump's tariffs

Facing the decision of President Donald Trump's administration to slap tariffs on Indonesian products entering the United States of America of up to 32%, the government will continue to renegotiate.

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5 Minutes
By: Tim Suar
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Indonesia Uses Strategic Diplomacy to Face 32% US Tariff

The Indonesian government, together with entrepreneurs on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, agreed to continue pursuing diplomacy by negotiating with United States President Donald Trump in an effort to lower the tariff.

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4 Minutes
By: Dian Amalia Ariani

Business World Faces Trump's Decision

United States President Donald Trump has officially set a reciprocal tariff of 32 percent on export products originating from Indonesia. This policy will take effect on August 1, 2025.

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6 Minutes
By: Tim Suar

Wooing US, Indonesia signs USD1.25 billion wheat MoU

Indonesia signed a USD1.25 billion wheat purchase memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States in an effort to reach a negotiated agreement to avoid a potential high tariff burden.

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4 Minutes
By: Dian Amalia Ariani

QRIS Entering Warungs is a New Hope for UMKM

The technology is called QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard) which is now used as a digital payment tool in Indonesia. Not only by hipster cafes or modern stores, but also by food stalls, street vendors, home laundry, and fried food vendors.

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5 Minutes
By: Dian Amalia Ariani, Tria Dianti
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Wheat and Petrochemicals Deal

Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on wheat purchases worth USD1.25 billion in a bid to reach a negotiated deal with the United States to avoid a potential high tariff burden.

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6 Minutes
By: Tim Suar

QRIS Entering Warungs is a New Hope for UMKM

The technology is called QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard) which is now used as a digital payment tool in Indonesia. Not only by hipster cafes or modern stores, but also by food stalls, street vendors, home laundry, and fried food vendors.

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6 Minutes
By: Tim Suar

Arab Investment and Trump's Trade Agreements

Indonesia-Saudi Arabia relations will open new job opportunities

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5 Minutes
By: Tim Suar

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