News Analysis: Indonesia's manufacturing sector kicks off 2025 with strong growth, reflecting economic optimism
by Nurul Fitri Ramadhani
JAKARTA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, started 2025 with a solid performance in the manufacturing industry, posting an increase in the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) to 51.9.
The rise signals positive business growth and confidence.
The January PMI level was the highest since June 2024, driven by increased production an