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An employees shows rupiah and US dollar banknotes at a Bank Mandiri Syariah branch in Jakarta, in this undated photo.
An employees shows rupiah and US dollar banknotes at a Bank Mandiri Syariah branch in Jakarta, in this undated photo. `
Markets premium

Rupiah sinks to record low, BI vows stronger intervention

The central bank said it would intensify intervention to stabilize the rupiah and ensure orderly markets while maintaining attractive yields on monetary instruments to support capital inflows.

8 hours ago
Regulations premium

BI gets job creation mandate under newly passed law

Economists believe the new mandate might open the door for political intervention and declining independence of the monetary authority.

8 hours ago
Economy

Official, banker remain positive on Indonesia’s growth potential

Indonesia’s government bond markets have remained resilient, supported by policy credibility and a stable domestic investor base amid global volatility, a deputy finance minister said.

9 hours ago

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Economy premium

Indonesia prepares defense to US forced labor tariff threat

Jakarta has strengthened its safeguards against forced-labor imports through Trade Minister Regulation No. 9/2026, issued earlier this year, which seeks to ensure imported goods are not produced using forced labor.

12 hours ago
Companies premium

KAI to acquire state-owned train maker INKA in November

The government has been pushing for the integration of both firms since 2016 in a bid to address challenges faced by KAI in procuring railways, while also expecting the merger to improve delivery reliability and quality of railway equipment.  

13 hours ago
Regulations

Indonesia passes bill allowing lawmakers to evaluate central bank performance

As the rupiah plummeted to a historic low against the dollar, the House gave the green light for a legislative amendment that has raised alarm bells over central bank independence.

14 hours ago
Companies premium

Grab denies rumors of Indonesia exit

The ride-hailing service provider has reaffirmed its commitment to investment in the country despite concerns over a commission cap

15 hours ago
Markets premium

Rupiah slides to record 18,000 low, 2026 losses deepen

The rupiah slid to a new record low of Rp 18,000 per United States dollar on Thursday, extending its losses this year to more than 7 percent and making it Asia’s worst-performing currency as rising oil prices and deteriorating trade dynamics rattled investors.

17 hours ago
tech

UK allows websites to opt out of Google AI search

Website publishers, particularly media outlets, claim that artificial intelligence models take their content without compensation.

1 day ago
tech

EU to unveil plan to wean itself off US, Asia tech

The EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, and favor European digital alternatives.

1 day ago
tech

From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital yuan footprint

China's central bank is making a broad push to increase the use of digital yuan at home and abroad, several industry sources said, setting Beijing on a different – and potentially competing – path from the United States in shaping the future of money.

5 days ago
tech

Hotels strive to be found as AI models conduct travel search

With people increasingly adopting Artificial intelligence to help plan their vacations, hotels are working to make sure that you check them out – and check in.

1 week ago
tech

Who killed Trump's AI order? Musk says it wasn't him

Speculation swirled Friday over the last-minute collapse of President Donald Trump's planned executive order on powerful AI models, with fingers pointing at the president's allies in Silicon Valley who oppose government oversight of the technology.

1 week ago
economy

Official, banker remain positive on Indonesia’s growth potential

Indonesia’s government bond markets have remained resilient, supported by policy credibility and a stable domestic investor base amid global volatility, a deputy finance minister said.

9 hours ago
economy

EU eases spending rules to tackle energy shock

The EU on Wednesday eased its spending rules to help member states confront the energy shock sparked by the Middle East war, as back-to-back crises leave countries in a fiscal squeeze.

1 day ago
companies

SoftBank vows to spend $87.5 billion on AI centers in France

Japanese tech investor SoftBank will spend 75 billion euros (US$87.5 billion) on artificial intelligence infrastructure in France, its founder Masayoshi Son told a French newspaper in an interview released Saturday.

4 days ago
companies

Inside the lab and mill where women are redefining industrial work

Across Indonesia, women continue to break barriers and step into roles once considered unconventional. That spirit is reflected in the growing presence of women across technical and leadership roles—opening new pathways across industries that are rapidly evolving.

6 days ago
companies

Samsung workers wrap up vote on massive AI bonus deal

Samsung Electronics' labor union is expected to announce Wednesday whether chip workers voted to ratify a wage deal that would deliver massive AI-linked bonuses and helped avert a major strike.

1 week ago
regulations

Indonesia passes bill allowing lawmakers to evaluate central bank performance

As the rupiah plummeted to a historic low against the dollar, the House gave the green light for a legislative amendment that has raised alarm bells over central bank independence.

14 hours ago
regulations

US proposes tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on goods from 60 economies over forced labor failures

The trade agency said it would impose additional duties of 12.5 percent on the remaining 45 countries that it investigated.

1 day ago
regulations

US to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese firms outside China

The unexpected guidance suggests the United States' best AI chips may have been making their way to the subsidiaries of Chinese AI firms based in places like Malaysia.

3 days ago
markets

Dollar clings to 2-month high as Gulf hostilities flare

The dollar clung to its recent strength near a two-month high on Thursday as fresh Gulf hostilities sent oil prices higher and sapped risk appetite, while the Japanese yen hovered near the key 160 level that kept traders on intervention alert.

18 hours ago
markets

Oil jumps on Mideast missiles while AI bulls carry stocks higher

Oil prices rose for a third day running on Wednesday and the dollar was on the brink of breaking above 160 yen as fresh hostilities flared in the Gulf after US-Iran peace talks stalled.

1 day ago
markets

Asian equities ahead, oil rises as uncertainty surrounds US-Iran talks

Oil rose while Asian equities firmed Monday as a surge in artificial intelligence-linked stocks helped offset uncertainty over US-Iran talks.

3 days ago

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