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IDX Composite Plunges 11.4%, Marks Steepest One-Day Drop Since January 1998

Indonesia ExpatOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026

by Indonesia ExpatOctober 16, 2026October 16, 20260

Indonesia’s benchmark stock index, the IDX Composite (Indeks Harga Saham Gabungan or IHSG), initially opened 8.01% lower on Friday morning,...

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W Bali – Seminyak Appoints Ng Choi Choi as Director of Sales and Marketing

09 Oct 2026 — W Bali – Seminyak is pleased to announce the appointment of Ng Choi Choi as Director of Sales and Marketing, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, with a career spanning sales, marketing and commercial leadership across leading international hotel brands. She currently leads the Marriott Bali...

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W Bali – Seminyak Appoints Ng Choi Choi as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Indonesia Expected to Drop $1,200 Hiring Fee for Eligible Expats

14 Oct 2026 — Foreigners married to Indonesians for at least five years may sooner or later be exempt from the Manpower Ministry’s expat hiring permit and its $1,200 annual fee, and the same exemption may also apply to working-age children of mixed marriages. These changes are reportedly contained in the new Labour Protection...

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Indonesia Expected to Drop $1,200 Hiring Fee for Eligible Expats

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Ultra-Wealthy People in Indonesia Projected to Surge 81.7%, Highest Growth in the World

08 Oct 2026 — According to projections by global real estate consultancy and estate agency Knight Frank, Indonesia is forecast to experience the world’s fastest growth in the population of ultra-wealthy people (also known as ultra-high-net-worth individuals, or UHNWIs) over the next five years. Individuals categorised as UHNWIs are those who possess a net...

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Ultra-Wealthy People in Indonesia Projected to Surge 81.7%, Highest Growth in the World

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Indonesia Announces 2027 National Holidays and Collective Leave Schedule

12 Oct 2026 — The Indonesian government officially issued a Joint Decree by the Minister of Religious Affairs, the Minister of Manpower, and the Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform, specifically Decree Numbers 1205, 3 and 2 of 2026, concerning National Holidays and Collective Leave for the year 2027. The Joint Decree...

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Indonesia Announces 2027 National Holidays and Collective Leave Schedule

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Garuda Indonesia Launches Stopover Programme to Encourage Foreign Tourists to Explore Beyond Jakarta and Bali

07 Oct 2026 — PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk has officially partnered with the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Mastercard to launch an initiative known as the Garuda Indonesia Stopover Programme, aimed to change the travel habits of international tourists who would usually pass through Indonesia’s major spots without exploring further. Under the new...

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Garuda Indonesia Launches Stopover Programme to Encourage Foreign Tourists to Explore Beyond Jakarta and Bali

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