Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesia’s external debt-to-GDP ratio sto💯od at 30.6% in the first quarter of 2025, the lowest among the Group of Twenty (G20) comprising major developed and emerging economies, according to data from the Bank of Indonesia.
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati affirmed that Indonesia currently maintains the lowest public debt level among G20 economies, reflecting its strong economic stability amid global uncertainties.
She attributed this achievement to the close coordination between the government’s fiscal policy and the central bank’s monetary policy.
Minister Indrawati emphasised that Indonesia has successfully managed both economic growth and inflation. In the first quarter of this year, the country’s economy expanded by 4.87% year-on-year, despite a 0.98% decline in the previous quarter, marking the highest growth rate among G20 countries.
Meanwhile, inflation remained low in June 2025, at 0.19% month-on-month and 1.87% year-on-year - among the lowest in both the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the G20.
The minister also noted that Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves reached a record high in March 2024./.
Danantara CEO Rosan Roeslani said the collaboration could help Indonesia achieve its renewable energy targets, including a 34% renewable energy mix by 2034 and 87% by 2060.
Currently, Indonesia's daily oil consumption stands at 1.6 million barrels and it sets an ambitious target of achieving 1 million barrels of oil per day by 2029 or 2030.
Indonesia plays an important role in the ASEAN digital ecosystem, with a population of 280 million people, or around 40% of the ASEAN population, and makes a substantial contribution to the region's digital economy.
The primary consideration for granting visa-free entry to Brazil and Turkey is reciprocity, as both countries already offer visa-free entry to Indonesian citizens.
This is considered the second largest cumulative penalty imposed by MAS for breaches related to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.
The sharp rise has raised concerns over a potentially severe forest and land fire season in one of Indonesia’s wildfire-prone regions over the past decade.
In the absence of a deal, Washington could impose a 36% tariff on all imports from Thailand as soon as July 9, compared with the 10% baseline tariff in effect now.
According to the official, the digital economy has played a key role in lifting the Thai economy. In the past five months, the value of digital exports tallied 860 billion THB (26.54 billion USD), up 35% year-on-year.
The event underscored Vietnam’s proactive role in advancing human rights in the context of climate change, helped strengthen its network of partners, and shared practical lessons with the international community.
SEA Games 33 is scheduled for December 9–20 in Bangkok, Chon Buri, and Songkhla, while the ASEAN Para Games 13 will take place from January 20–26, 2026, in Nakhon Ratchasima
The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is preparing to hold discussions with the Bank of Thailand, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), the Finance Ministry and the Commerce Ministry to realign economic priorities given the limited available resources, with a focus on the next 6-12 months.
In its first year, Tomorrowland will hold a 2-3 day event, offering exclusive packages, pre- and post-tours, and hotel accommodations. This model will resemble Tomorrowland in Belgium, which will significantly boost Thailand’s tourism industry.
The police has taken appropriate measures to ensure high preparedness ahead of this meeting, and the main focus is on the security of VIPs, traffic control and handling emergencies, he said, adding the team will use sophisticated technologies such as facial recognition systems and explosives detection to ensure the event runs smoothly.
At a press briefing on July 3, Indonesia's national search and rescue agency chief Mohammad Syafii confirmed that five people died in the incident and 25 are still missing.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai was assigned Acting Prime Minister, replacing caretaker Prime Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit, following a special Cabinet meeting on July 3.
Under the new regulations, only pedestrians and users of personal mobility aids (PMAs), such as electric wheelchairs, are allowed on pedestrian-only paths, which are marked with the words “pedestrians only.” Cycling paths, by contrast, are painted red.
The two-tier local government model will serve as a key driver for Vietnam’s green economic development and enhanced governance capacity amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution and deep international integration, according to Prensa Latina.
The Indonesia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) from S&P Global, released on July 1, dropped to a reading of 46.9 in June from 47.4 in May, indicating a further deterioration in the health of goods-producing industries.
From July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026, the new tariff in Malaysia aims to boost electricity costs by 10-14% before surcharges for major consumers such as data centres.
