Press Release & Statement
IBC Urges Indonesian Firms to Become Regional Ecosystem Builders
“Indonesia’s opportunity to become a stronger contributor to ASEAN’s industrial and manufacturing ecosystem will depend on whether investment creates deeper…”
Read Full Press Release →Indonesia Needs Stronger Businesses to Create More Jobs
Indonesia’s economy continues to expand, yet confidence in the labor market has weakened. The economy grew by 5.61 percent in the first quarter of 2026, while…
IBC: Slowing Economic Momentum Calls for Stronger Supply-Side Reforms
Indonesia’s economic momentum is beginning to weaken, with a range of leading indicators pointing to softer household demand, slowing business activity and…
Rising Layoffs Strengthen the Case for Wider Access to Global Jobs
Indonesia’s rising layoffs in the first half of 2026 underline the need for an employment strategy that protects jobs at home while widening access to quality…
IBC Welcomes Australia’s Assistant Minister Foreign Affairs and Trade The Hon. Matt Thislethwaite MP
The Indonesian Business Council (IBC) was honoured to welcome the Hon. Matt Thislethwaite, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Assistant Minister for…
S&P Affirms Indonesia's Credit Rating, but Reform Momentum Remains Critical
The Indonesian Business Council (IBC) views S&P Global's decision to affirm Indonesia's sovereign credit rating at BBB with a stable outlook as an important…
Indonesia–Singapore Leaders’ Retreat Opens New Opportunities for Deeper Economic Cooperation
The Indonesian Business Council (IBC) welcomes the outcomes of the 2026 Indonesia–Singapore Leaders' Retreat, held in Jakarta on 6 July 2026, as a positive…
Indonesia’s Hypergrowth Ambitions Put Governance to the Test
Indonesia’s push to accelerate national transformation is raising a critical policy question: can governance capacity keep pace with the speed and scale of…
IBC Welcomes UAE Ambassador in Courtesy Visit, Discusses Prospects for Closer Cooperation
Jakarta, 3 July 2026 — The Indonesian Business Council (IBC) received His Excellency Abdulla Salem AlDhaheri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the…
