Bank Indonesia (BI) North Kalimantan Representative Office Head Hasiando Ginsar Manik stated during the official release for North Kalimantan Provincial Economic Report for August 2025 that the province's economy is projected to continue growing at a higher rate in 2025 compared to last year.

The lack of a justification for President Prabowo Subianto 's cabinet reshuffle has raised more questions than answers. The effectiveness of the reshuffle is questionable since two key positions, the coordinating political and security affairs minister and the youth and sports minister, remain unfilled.

Shortages have gripped Indonesia once again, with Shell, BP and Vivo fuel stations running low in several regions. The fuel shortages have caused long lines at Shell, BP and Vivo stations as well as increased demand at state-owned Pertamina stations, despite scandals over low-quality fuel.

The Singkawang City Government is opening up investment opportunities in the city's waste processing industry through a collaboration with Chinese company China Tianying Inc. (CNTY). Singkawang Mayor Tjhai Chui Mie received the CNTY delegation at her official residence in Singkawang City, West Kalimantan Province on Sep. 10, 2025.

Indonesia’s stock market took a heavy blow in late August during nationwide riots and protests. On the Sep. 5 market close, the Indonesia Stock Exchange Composite fell to 7,867.35; by Sep. 8, after the weekends, it had dropped to 7,766.85, a decline of about 1.28 percent.

The controversy over double jobs for deputy ministers should now end after the Constitutional Court prohibited them from serving as commissioners in state-owned enterprises (SOEs), reinforcing its previous ruling that barred ministers and other high-ranking officials from holding such positions.

As nationwide protests have subsided, a new power struggle has emerged among Indonesia's political elite, centering on who was behind the widespread unrest last week.