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The Geopolitician

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Indonesia · Country watch

IHSG Gains, PLN Power Discount, Soy Sauce Exports Rise

Indonesia's stock index rises, PLN offers a power discount, and soy sauce exports increase, impacting business operations and trade.

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Business conditions in Indonesia are improving as the stock index gains, PLN offers power discounts, and soy sauce exports rise, enhancing market activity and trade.

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In this briefing PLN (Persero) · Jakarta Composite Index · Indonesia Stock Exchange · Ministry of Trade (Indonesia)

Regulation

  • Energy
  • Retail

PLN Offers 50% Discount on Power Capacity Increase

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PT PLN (Persero) is offering a 50% discount on electricity capacity increase fees from 22 October to 4 November 2026, in celebration of the 81st National Electricity Day, according to okezone.com. This program aims to facilitate customers in adjusting their electricity capacity to meet household and business needs. The discount is available to both residential and business customers, providing an opportunity for cost savings on electricity upgrades during the specified period.

Impact Businesses and households upgrading their power capacity benefit from reduced costs until 4 November 2026.

Watch The discount program ends on 4 November 2026. · 4 November 2026

Sources: okezone.com ↗

Disruption

Nothing significant reported today.

Internal tension

Nothing significant reported today.

Safety & health

Nothing significant reported today.

Companies

Nothing significant reported today.

Markets

  • Finance

IHSG Rises 4.90% as Daily Transactions Hit Rp20.34 Trillion

The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) increased by 4.90% over the trading week from 19 to 23 October 2026, with daily transaction values averaging Rp20.34 trillion, according to okezone.com. This rise in the stock index reflects heightened trading activity on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI). The positive performance of the IHSG may indicate improved investor sentiment and market conditions, following recent fluctuations.

Impact Investors in Indonesian equities see increased market activity and potential gains as the IHSG strengthens.

Sources: okezone.com ↗

Trade

  • Agriculture

Indonesia's Soy Sauce Exports Reach $18.81 Million

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Flag of the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia, based on this image Ministry of Trade, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Indonesia's soy sauce exports reached $18.81 million from January to August 2026, according to the Ministry of Trade as reported by ANTARA News. The increase in soy sauce exports reflects growing international demand for Indonesian food products. The Ministry continues to support the expansion of the country's food exports through various trade promotion initiatives.

Impact Exporters of soy sauce benefit from increased international demand, boosting trade revenues.

Sources: ANTARA News ↗

Politics

Nothing significant reported today.

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