East Nusa Tenggara Books US$34.71 Million Trade Surplus Jan–July 2026
East Nusa Tenggara posted a US$34.71 million trade surplus in January–July 2026, with exports of US$37.71 million far outweighing US$2.99 million in i…
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Waingapu shrimp farm targets 52,800 tonnes a year, operations in 2028
Indonesia’s Waingapu integrated shrimp farm is targeted to finish in 2027 and start full operations in 2028, with officials projecting annual output o…
East Nusa Tenggara logs 2.59% August inflation, monthly deflation of 0.40%
East Nusa Tenggara posted 2.59% year-on-year inflation in August 2026 and monthly deflation of 0.40%, according to BPS NTT.
Indonesia tightens rules for tax consultants and taxpayer attorneys
Indonesia’s Finance Minister Regulation No. 55 of 2026 establishes a new national framework for tax consultants and other individuals acting as taxpay…
Manggarai Barat Puts Earthquake Recovery at Top of 2026 Budget
Manggarai Barat has made earthquake recovery its top 2026 budget priority, after shifting Rp1.5 billion in contingency funds and awaiting Rp20 billion…
Siloam plans Rp6.9 trillion buyout of 14 First REIT hospital firms
PT Siloam International Hospitals plans a two-stage acquisition of 14 hospital-property companies now held by Singapore-listed First REIT, in a transa…
Farmer Terms of Trade in East Nusa Tenggara Rises 1.10% in August 2026
Statistics officials report that East Nusa Tenggara’s Farmer Terms of Trade (NTP) index rose to 101.29 in August 2026, up 1.10% from July.
Ministry, BPOLBF push Parapuar food forest to link tourism and food security
Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs and BPOLBF are developing a “food forest” at Parapuar in Labuan Bajo, aiming to connect sustainable…
BPOM Sets Rp0 Registration for Eligible Micro and Small Food Producers
Indonesia’s BPOM has set the registration fee at Rp0 for eligible micro and small domestic producers of processed food under a new non-tax state reven…
Bank Indonesia programs boost community tourism at Wae Lolos
Bank Indonesia NTT has used tourism MSME bootcamps and infrastructure support to strengthen community-run destinations such as Wae Lolos, where Pokdar…
Indonesia Targets Rp63.5tn Tourism Investment in 2026
Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry has set a Rp63.5 trillion tourism investment target for 2026 under the 2025–2029 national development plan, focusing on t…
Hydroponic Greenhouse in Labuan Bajo Targets Tourism Lettuce Market
A village-owned hydroponic greenhouse in Labuan Bajo supplies fresh vegetables to residents and tourism businesses, and officials expect significant r…
Indonesia expands free halal certification scheme for MSMEs in 2025
Indonesia’s halal authority expanded the SEHATI free halal certification scheme for micro and small enterprises in 2025, lowering administrative and c…
Labuan Bajo Investment Nears Rp570 Billion in Q1 2024
Indonesia’s tourism minister says investment realization in Labuan Bajo nearly reached Rp570 billion in the first quarter of 2024, with tourism and in…
Labuan Bajo’s tourism ‘quantum leap’ tests local capacity
A 2024 study by Universitas Gadjah Mada anthropologist Arkan Syafera argues that Labuan Bajo’s designation as an Indonesian Super Priority Destination…