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Indonesia should rethink nickel downstreaming due to tiny EV sector’s absorption: Study
Indonesia’s ambitious plan to create a world-class electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem may fall short of absorbing its rapidly expanding nickel production, with new research suggesting the government to adopt a “dual-track downstreaming strategy that balances EV development with a stronger push into metallurgical industries.
Indonesia’s economy expands 5.04 percent in third quarter 2025
Indonesia’s economy grew by 5.04 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, slightly moderating from 5.12 percent in the previous quarter but remaining above market expectations, said a report from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) released on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Indonesia’s unemployment falls to 7.46 million in August 2025: BPS
Indonesia’s unemployment rate continued to decline this year, with 7.46 million people recorded as unemployed as of August 2025, down slightly from the same period last year, according to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
Bahlil secures lowest performance score in Prabowo’s first-year report card
The Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) has released a report evaluating the performance of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration in its first year, with Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, receiving the lowest score of -151 points.