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A vendor serves customers shopping for staple foods on June 11 at Kahayan Market in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan.
A vendor serves customers shopping for staple foods on June 11 at Kahayan Market in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan.`
Economy premium

Consumer confidence, retail sales dip further after rate hikes

Central bank indexes measuring consumer confidence and retail sales both dipped in June, pointing to ongoing weakness in household spending as a key pillar of Indonesia’s economy.

6 hours ago
Companies premium

Pertamina tanker exits Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US-Iran tensions

The Pertamina Pride, carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi Arabian crude loaded in early March, cleared the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after departing the Arabian Gulf a day earlier, according to Pertamina's shipping subsidiary. 

10 hours ago
Economy premium

Govt expects full-year tax shortfall despite strong growth in first half

Indonesia has completed the first half of 2026 with strong growth in tax revenue but the government expects the full year to conclude with a Rp 47 trillion (US$2.6 billion) shortfall.

11 hours ago

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Economy

WTO panel largely rejects RI's challenge to EU duties in fatty acid imports dispute

The panel upheld one ​Indonesian complaint, concluding that the ​European Commission failed to correctly convert the currency of certain transactions.

11 hours ago
Regulations premium

Purbaya denies banks' call to extend liquidity injection

The finance minister has rejected state-owned banks' call to extend the liquidity injection scheme, citing a need for flexibility while noting that the central bank would step in if necessary to maintain a stable money supply.

12 hours ago
Markets

Asian shares climb on chip rally, oil up as Gulf hostilities resume

Asian shares climbed on Thursday as semiconductors got a respite from heavy selling, though gains were capped by a surge in oil prices as a resumption of hostilities in the Gulf reignited inflation fears and hammered bonds.

16 hours ago
Markets premium

IDX eyes second-half recovery, policy and external risks remain

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index is expected to rebound in the second half as easing MSCI concerns, fiscal stimulus and attractive valuations lift investor sentiment, but policy uncertainty and external risks could temper gains.

19 hours ago
Regulations premium

Graft case exposes moral hazard in weak coal oversight

Industry association, experts call for transparent, fair law enforcement to ensure legal certainty, market confidence and sustainable electricity in Indonesia.

1 day ago
tech

OpenAI reportedly proposes handing US government 5 percent stake

OpenAI has discussed giving the US government a 5 percent stake, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, as AI firms face growing scrutiny in Washington over the potential misuse of advanced models and whether Americans will share in the sector's profits.

1 week ago
tech

China's 'future industries' push triggers flood of venture capital, bubble concerns

Venture capital and private equity investments in China totaled $91.6 billion in the first five months of this year, jumping nearly 60 percent from a year earlier, according to ChinaVenture Investment Consulting.

2 weeks ago
tech

Indonesia plans to embed AI in key programs, including $15 billion free-meal drive

The presidential regulation lays out a roadmap for ministries and regional governments to adopt AI from 2026 to 2029, targeting "economic growth through development, facilitation and use of AI especially in the president's priority programs."

2 weeks ago
economy

WTO panel largely rejects RI's challenge to EU duties in fatty acid imports dispute

The panel upheld one ​Indonesian complaint, concluding that the ​European Commission failed to correctly convert the currency of certain transactions.

11 hours ago
economy

Prabowo touts Batam as Indonesia’s next global maritime, investment gateway

In a meeting with BP Batam, the President has emphasized that the free trade zone and tropical attraction should serve as a national model for downstream industrialization, investment acceleration, regulatory reform and logistics efficiency.

1 day ago
companies

Meta says US states seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in youth safety trial

Meta Platforms said in a court filing on Monday that four states were seeking US$1.4 trillion in penalties over accusations the company designed its Facebook and Instagram platforms to addict young users and misled the public about their safety.

2 days ago
companies

Samsung expects 1,800% operating profit leap on AI boom

Samsung's estimate would be the "largest quarterly operating profit in history", beating that of AI chip titan Nvidia, said Kim Dae-jong, a business administration professor at Sejong University.

2 days ago
companies

Corporate Japan's rare-earth warnings get louder as China keeps the spigot closed

A shortage of critical minerals is starting to affect the broader Japanese economy, adding a sense of urgency for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government to find alternatives to exports that China has cut off, according to recent corporate filings.

2 days ago
companies

Less Hassle, More Flavor: Uncover the City with Gojek’s Jalan Jajan

School holidays are officially here, bringing with them comes the perfect excuse to rediscover our own neighborhood. This season, Gojek is transforming the way Indonesians explore their cities with the launch of Jalan Jajan, a curated, hyper-local recommendation playbook embedded right inside the Gojek app while championing local business.

3 days ago
markets

Asian shares climb on chip rally, oil up as Gulf hostilities resume

Asian shares climbed on Thursday as semiconductors got a respite from heavy selling, though gains were capped by a surge in oil prices as a resumption of hostilities in the Gulf reignited inflation fears and hammered bonds.

16 hours ago
markets

Oil prices extend rally as US strikes on Iran revive geopolitical fears

Oil prices extended a surge on Wednesday as the Middle East crisis burst back into the spotlight with US forces launching fresh strikes on Iran after an attack on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

1 day ago
markets

Asian shares slip as earnings loom, oil weighed by supply

Asian share markets eased on Monday as caution took hold ahead of a crucial earnings season for the artificial intelligence sector, while the potential for increased supply weighed on oil prices and promised relief from inflationary pressures.

3 days ago
markets

Chinese investors flock to Hong Kong as trading curbs tighten

Soon after disembarking at Hong Kong's train station, Chinese private investor Feng was opening a stock trading account at a nearby brokerage, hoping to evade tighter restrictions on capital leaving the country.

5 days ago
markets

Asian markets rise as beaten tech stocks enjoy respite from selling

Asian stocks rose Friday as tech firms enjoyed a much-needed reprieve from the heavy selling of recent weeks, with a big miss on US jobs creation soothing worries over a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

6 days ago
markets

Asian shares fall as chipmakers drag; US jobs data looms

Asian shares skidded on Thursday as investors rotated out of chipmakers following a stellar quarter, while currency and bond markets braced for US jobs data that could gives hints about the risk of interest rate hikes.

1 week ago

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