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Regulations
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BI holds rate despite seeing hawkish Fed stance
Bank Indonesia (BI) has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged even though it expects the United States Federal Reserve to pursue a tight monetary policy.
20 minutes ago
Regulations
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Suahasil opposes proposed plan to pay civil servant salaries via cooperatives
The finance minister has checked the government's latest move to try and expand the role of the flagship cooperatives program by doubling down on the current mechanism of bank transfers to pay civil servants' salaries.
12 minutes ago
Economy
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East Java governor visits energy ministry as fuel queues stretch across region
Pertamina also recently increased Biosolar distribution by 20 percent in Padang, West Sumatra, to address long queues at gas stations that the company attributed to surging demand for subsidized fuel.
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Markets
Asian stocks rally as tech firms enjoy bounce ahead of key earnings
Asian markets rallied Wednesday as tech firms enjoyed a much-needed rebound, with investors taking heart from upbeat earnings that lifted sentiment ahead of a crucial reporting season.
4 hours ago
Economy
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FDI beats domestic investment with strong annual growth
In a reversal from last year’s tend, foreign direct investment (FDI) accounts for the lion’s share of realized investment in Indonesia so far this year, as domestic investors hold back.
17 hours ago
Markets
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IDX overhauls index to limit fallout from MSCI warning
In response to the moves, the IDX Composite climbed more than 5 percent on Tuesday, rebounding from a nearly 15 percent drop over Friday and Monday.
19 hours ago
Economy
Rethinking ferry tariffs to strengthen Indonesia’s connectivity
For many regions, ferries are not merely a transport option; they provide essential access to jobs, education, health care and markets. Ferry tariff policies must therefore do more than keep travel affordable. They must also ensure that operators can deliver reliable and safe services.
23 hours ago
Regulations
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Indonesia to allow ‘limited’ coal quota relaxation as prices surge
Indonesian coal prices rose to US$154 per tonne for coal with a calorific value of 6,330 kcal/kg.
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tech
AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefits: IMF
Strong investment in AI infrastructure is keeping global growth at around 3 percent, yielding major benefits for many Asian economies that supply the hardware, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday.
1 week ago
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Harness engineering can scale development of Indonesia’s digital economy
Harness engineering is a method to build the software tools, guidelines and feedback mechanisms around an AI model to help it operate as a reliable, autonomous agent.
1 week ago
tech
Trump, AI CEOs sign voluntary safety pact, back data center expansion
The administration faces increasing scrutiny over risks posed by advanced AI, after OpenAI and Anthropic reported their AI agents had gone rogue and hacked into other companies' systems.
3 weeks ago
tech
TikTok reaches first state settlement over teen safety claims, agrees to user limits
TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million under the settlement, but the state's payout could grow to $300 million if 40 other attorneys general sign on to similar agreements with the company within a specified timeframe, according to the settlement.
3 weeks ago
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economy
Rethinking ferry tariffs to strengthen Indonesia’s connectivity
For many regions, ferries are not merely a transport option; they provide essential access to jobs, education, health care and markets. Ferry tariff policies must therefore do more than keep travel affordable. They must also ensure that operators can deliver reliable and safe services.
23 hours ago
economy
El Niño-powered drought leaves West Kalimantan palm farmers high and dry as river recedes
For several weeks, local palm oil mills have cut their fresh fruit bunch purchases because storage tanks are filled with processed oil they cannot ship out as a prolonged drought driven by "super El Niño" conditions has dried out the area's main transportation artery, the Kapuas River.
2 days ago
companies
Chinese online retailer Temu agrees to data privacy curbs in Texas lawsuit
The company agreed to conduct annual independent product safety testing to identify products containing dangerous chemicals and materials.
4 days ago
companies
Meeting corporate green power demand can support Indonesia’s industrial competitiveness
A collaborative study finds companies prefer straightforward and affordable green power options. RECs remain the most widely used, while interest in on-site generation and off-site supply grows over the next five to 10 years.
1 week ago
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markets
Asian stocks rally as tech firms enjoy bounce ahead of key earnings
Asian markets rallied Wednesday as tech firms enjoyed a much-needed rebound, with investors taking heart from upbeat earnings that lifted sentiment ahead of a crucial reporting season.
4 hours ago
markets
Indonesian markets inch up after authorities move to stem rout on MSCI expulsion fears
Jakarta's benchmark index rose 3 percent on Tuesday, after hitting a six-year low in the previous session as the world's worst-performing stock market this year dropped 14.8 percent over Friday and Monday.
1 day ago
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Asian shares tumble, oil rises as markets await AI sector results
Crude prices resumed their climb as markets weighed an executive order from US President Donald Trump that waived some sanctions and tariffs on Russian energy.
1 day ago
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Indonesian stocks slide to six-year low as MSCI 'standalone' warning weighs
Jakarta's benchmark stocks fell over 5 percent in early trading on Monday after plunging 11.6 percent on Friday, as the world's worst performers reeled from index provider MSCI saying it was considering shifting Indonesia to "standalone" status from its current "emerging markets" mantle.
2 days ago
markets
ACT! Project shows Indonesia ready to consume sustainable products
Indonesia’s commodity supply chains, which serve both domestic and global markets, are ready to adopt sustainable practices, and industry players are being encouraged to recognize their importance.
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