{
  "id": 1710546,
  "title": "Indonesia Eyes Electric Motorcycle Incentives by Sept. 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/indonesia-eyes-electric-motorcycle-incentives-by-sept-2026",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-18T12:40:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2117785/indonesia-eyes-electric-motorcycle-incentives-by-sept-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jakarta - Indonesia's Finance Minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, announced that the country's electric motorcycle incentive program could commence as early as September 2026. The subsidy, currently set at Rp5 million, remains contingent upon the issuance of the necessary regulation from the Ministry of Finance.\n\nFinance Minister Purbaya met with the Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, to coordinate the implementation of the policy. However, Agus had not yet responded to Purbaya's requests. Agus assured that the Ministry of Industry has prepared the technical details and is ready to proceed once the regulation is in place.\n\nThe Ministry of Industry, as the technical ministry, is prepared to implement the program. Once the PMK (policy) is finalized, any necessary adjustments will be made. The list of electric motorcycle brands eligible for the incentives is being finalized through a joint effort by the Ministry of Industry, Danantara Indonesia, and the Ministry of Finance.",
  "summary": "Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the electric motorcycle incentive could take effect as early as September 2026.",
  "key_points": [
    "Indonesia's electric motorcycle incentive program may start in September 2026.",
    "Subsidy amount is Rp5 million, pending regulatory approval.",
    "Finance Minister Purbaya and Industry Minister Agus discussed implementation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}