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Every trillion rupiah in new investment can produce almost $900 million in economic output and create close to 4,000 skilled jobs — positioning film as not just a cultural force but a powerful economic multiplier.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
When violations result in death, perpetrators face up to 15 years in prison and fines of up to 8 billion rupiah (nearly $500,000).
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The near-term potential softness for rupiah is expected to be temporary and will likely reverse when domestic uncertainties fade, according to Christopher Wong, FX analyst at OCBC Bank.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Rallies began last Monday outside the House of Representatives in Jakarta as protesters, mainly made up of students and labor union members, objected to a monthly housing allowance of 50 million rupiah ($3,000) for lawmakers – more than 10 times the national average minimum wage.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
When violations result in death, perpetrators face up to 15 years in prison and fines of up to 8 billion rupiah (nearly $500,000).
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The near-term potential softness for rupiah is expected to be temporary and will likely reverse when domestic uncertainties fade, according to Christopher Wong, FX analyst at OCBC Bank.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Rallies began last Monday outside the House of Representatives in Jakarta as protesters, mainly made up of students and labor union members, objected to a monthly housing allowance of 50 million rupiah ($3,000) for lawmakers – more than 10 times the national average minimum wage.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Rupiah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rupiah. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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rupiah
noun
ru·pi·ah
rü-ˈpē-ə 
plural rupiah or rupiahs
1
: the basic unit of money of Indonesia
2
: a coin or bill representing one rupiah
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