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21 September 2026

Lady Mayor of the City of London Visits Indonesia to Strengthen Financial Services Cooperation

The Lady Mayor of the City of London, Dame Susan Langley, visited Indonesia on 16–17 September to strengthen UK–Indonesia cooperation in financial and professional services, investment, insurance and sustainable economic

  1. 21 September 2026Andrew Bailey: Current Economic Conditions Remain Too Uncertain to Predict

    LONDON — Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey has tempered market expectations that UK interest rates could rise nearly four times over the coming year, saying that the current economic outlook remains too uncert

  2. 21 September 2026Trade Ministry Pushes Ahead with I-UK CEPA and Cooperation on Strategic Commodities

    Jakarta – Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade is strengthening trade relations between Indonesia and the United Kingdom through accelerated discussions on the Indonesia–UK Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (I-UK CEP

  3. 31 August 2026Indonesia’s Digital Transformation Must Be Supported by Stronger Cyber Resilience

    “Technology can be purchased, processes can be created, but ultimately, organisations need people with the capability to operate them.” Surabaya — Indonesia’s digital transformation must be accompanied by stronger cyber

  4. 31 August 202654% of UK Businesses Say AI Is Creating New Jobs

    Concerns that artificial intelligence (AI) will eliminate jobs have been challenged by the latest data from the United Kingdom. More than half, or 54%, of UK businesses say AI is creating new jobs within their organisati

  5. 31 August 2026Bandung City Government Accelerates Green Investment with the UK and IFC

    The Bandung City Government is exploring global-scale green investment cooperation with the UK Government and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 22

  6. 18 August 2026Goldman Sachs: AI Investment May Be Displacing Other Business Spending

    Investing.com — Goldman Sachs has said that the surge in artificial intelligence (AI) spending may be displacing other business activity, although it has so far found only limited evidence of this impact. In a note to cl

  7. 18 August 2026Carbon Economy Reshapes Global Business, Indonesia Seen Holding Strong Potential

    JAKARTA — A carbon-based economy is gaining traction and reshaping the global business landscape, as nature is increasingly valued not only as a source of commodities but also for the economic worth of carbon, water, bio

  8. 18 August 2026Indonesia’s Impact Investing Market Surpasses US$1.5 Billion as Collaboration Drives Wider Impact

    JAKARTA — Indonesia has become Southeast Asia’s most active impact investing market, with more than US$1.5 billion channelled through over 100 active capital providers, according to figures shared at the Impact Investmen

  9. 12 August 2026[30 July 2026] Talent HUB: Talent Mobility & Future Careers

    The session brought together participants from across government, industry, and the education sector for an afternoon of structured discussion and engagement 30 July 2026, PwC Indonesia Jakarta — BritCham Indonesia’s Tal

  10. 7 August 2026Leeds Beckett University Partners with Universitas Bakrie to Launch UK-Indonesia Dual Degree Programme

    Pictured from left to right: Dr. M. Tri Andika Kurniawan, S.Sos, M.A. (Vice Rector II, Bakrie University); Dr. Holila Hatta (Head of the International Office, Bakrie University); Michael Noble (CEO, Noble Solutions); Dr

  11. 3 August 2026UK Export Finance Ready to Deploy £4 Billion to Support Indonesian Projects

    Jakarta — His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for Asia Pacific, Martin Kent, said UK Export Finance (UKEF) is prepared to provide up to £4 billion in financing to support a wide range of development projects in Indon

  12. 3 August 2026AI Creates Two-Speed Labour Market in the UK as Senior Technology Roles Surge

    Investing.com — Artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a two-speed labour market in the United Kingdom, as employers continue to hire experienced technology workers while cutting vacancies in retail, manufacturing, and

  13. 3 August 2026Anindya Launches ‘We Buy from Indonesia’ Initiative as Kadin Targets Export Growth

    Jakarta — Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Indonesia), Anindya Bakrie, has introduced the “We Buy from Indonesia” initiative as part of efforts to strengthen national exports and increas

  14. 20 July 2026Ministry of Health Secures Major Investment for Plasma Industry to Strengthen Health Resilience

    Jakarta — Indonesia’s Ministry of Health has said it has successfully attracted a number of large-scale foreign investments in the downstream health industry, including plasma and vaccines, as part of the third pillar of

  15. 20 July 2026Indonesia and the UK Strengthen Acceleration of Low-Carbon Maritime Ecosystem

    Jakarta — The Directorate General of Sea Transportation at Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation, together with the UK Government through the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) programme and its

  16. 20 July 2026Indonesia Seeks to Provide Legal Certainty for Investors by Reviewing UN Bankruptcy Guidelines

    Denpasar — The Government of Indonesia is seeking to provide greater legal certainty for investors by reviewing the potential adoption of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on C

  17. 6 July 2026BPDP Ready to Connect Plantation MSMEs with Investors

    Jakarta — The Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) has stated its readiness to connect micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the plantation sector with potential business partners, investors, and memb

  18. 6 July 2026Indonesia–European Union CEPA Enters Key Approval Phase: Minister

    Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto delivered remarks in Jakarta on Friday, 3 July 2026. Jakarta — Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has announced significant progres

  19. 6 July 2026Wiraraja Group and Polythene UK Sign Rp1.17 Trillion Joint Venture Agreement

    Wiraraja Group and Polythene UK have agreed a joint venture worth Rp1.17 trillion, focusing on investment and technology for Indonesia’s sustainable industry. Batam — PT Wiraraja Indonesia and Polythene UK Ltd officially

  20. 22 June 2026A decade on, Brexit still bites for UK small businesses

    Ten years on from a referendum that triggered Britain’s exit from the European Union, the nation’s small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) find themselves caught between mountains of paperwork, rising costs and dashed

  21. 22 June 2026Government to Optimise English-Language Information in Response to MSCI Feedback

    Bisnis.com, Jakarta — The Government of Indonesia has stated its readiness to optimise the release of information in English following global index provider MSCI’s decision to lower its assessment of the information flow

  22. 19 June 2026[ID] PRESS RELEASE – BritCham Indonesia Tunjuk Mercy Francisca Sinaga sebagai Ketua Wanita Pertama, Tandai Babak Baru dalam Hubungan Bisnis Inggris–Indonesia

    Mercy Francisca Sinaga, Chairwoman Jakarta, 18 Juni 2026 – Kamar Dagang Inggris di Indonesia (BritCham Indonesia) memilih Mercy Francisca Sinaga, yang dikenal luas dengan nama Cisca, Director, Chief Legal and Government

  23. 19 June 2026[ENGLISH] PRESS RELEASE – BritCham Indonesia Appoints Mercy Francisca Sinaga as First Woman Chair, Marking a New Chapter in UK–Indonesia Business Relations

    Mercy Francisca Sinaga, Chairwoman of BritCham Indonesia Jakarta, 18 June 2026 – The British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, BritCham Indonesia, has elected Mercy Francisca Sinaga, widely known as Cisca, Director, Chie

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