China Inflation Rose 0.2% YoY in Oct-25

MACROECONOMY
China Inflation Rose 0.2% YoY in Oct-25 
China’s annual inflation rebounded to 0.2% in Oct-25 (vs Sep-25; - 0.3%), marking the first increase since Jun-25 and the fastest pace since Jan-25, beating forecasts of 0%. The uptick was driven by stronger non-food inflation (+0.9% vs +0.7%), supported by trade-in stimulus and higher Golden Week spending. Food prices declined 2.9% YoY, the smallest drop in three months. Core inflation climbed to 1.2% YoY (vs 1.0%), the highest in 20 months. On a monthly basis, CPI rose 0.2%, the fastest in three months. (Trading Economics)

INDUSTRY 
Danantara Allocated IDR 371 tn for Agriculture Downstreaming, Targeting 8 mn Jobs 
BPI Danantara allocated IDR 371 tn to accelerate agricultural downstreaming across plantation, livestock, and horticulture sectors, aiming to create 8 mn jobs nationwide. The investment—focused on commodities like sugarcane, cocoa, and cashew—will strengthen food supply chains and boost farmer welfare. An additional IDR 20 tn will support poultry and egg production for the national nutrition program. (Kontan)

COMPANY 
PP (PTPP) Accelerated Patimban Port Project Construction, Progress Reached 72.9% 
PTPP accelerated the construction of the Patimban Port Phase I-2 Package 6 project in Subang, West Java, part of a National Strategic Project valued at IDR 5.48 tn, with progress reaching 72.89% as of early Nov-25. The co. targets earlier completion than the contractual schedule, aiming to position Patimban as Indonesia’s main maritime logistics hub with 7.5 mn TEUs capacity. (Kontan)