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Regulations
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Government extends some halal certification deadlines to 2028
The government said its decision to extend by two years deadlines originally set for October 2026, primarily for F&B and pharmaceutical, cosmetics and personal care goods, was based on input from various associations.
8 hours ago
Economy
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Sugar refiners warn of shortage by early 2027, urge swift import permits
Procurement and shipping of raw sugar from supplier countries such as Brazil, Australia and Thailand typically take one to two months from the time an order is placed until the vessel arrives.
9 hours ago
Regulations
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House member opposes plan to distribute civil servant salaries through cooperatives
Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono previously said the initiative to involve cooperatives in the salary disbursement would be implemented this year as part of efforts to expand the role of cooperatives, particularly in financial services.
10 hours agoThe Latest
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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.
12 hours ago
Markets
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.
16 hours ago
Economy
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Danantara’s transparency, mandate remain in question two years into Prabowo’s rule
Danantara claimed that it has submitted consolidated financial statements for 2025 to the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) in July but had yet to publish them, despite pledging to do so this month
20 hours ago
Markets
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‘Panic’ blamed for record foreign outflows from stock market
Analysts say Friday’s stock market rout was driven by panic-selling following MSCI’s consideration to reclassify Indonesian equities in its global indexes, pushing cumulative foreign outflows for the year to a historical high of Rp 88.19 trillion.
1 day 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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- Ye, Bocelli asymmetry
- Making police reform work
- Pressure intensifies on Indonesia as regional haze worsens
- Singapore puts seven Indonesian firms on notice over toxic haze
- Fires and cross-border haze: What can still be done
- The fading away of Indonesian in Australia
- Smoke from Kalimantan fires reaches Jakarta skies
- Consumer sentiment, retail sales weaken amid cautious spending
- Bahlil vows to replenish subsidized fuel supply within week
- Outlook of the national palm oil sector in 2027
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
tech
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.
2 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
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.
12 hours ago
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economy
Leaders weigh 'huge benefit', risks of AI for global economy
The artificial intelligence boom has been a key driver of global growth, but also poses economic risks should investment in the technology falter, experts and policymakers said this week at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok.
1 day ago
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economy
Indonesian exporters reach global markets at TEI 2026
The initiative is part of Indonesia Eximbank’s broader effort to support capacity building and market access for national businesses, particularly through the promotion of high-quality Indonesian products with export potential.
3 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.
2 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.
5 days ago
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markets
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.
16 hours 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.
1 day ago
markets
MSCI weighs downgrading Indonesia to standalone-market status
MSCI said investors had raised concerns about opaque ownership structures, concentrated shareholdings and suspected coordinated trading, which it said undermined the market's investability.
3 days ago
markets
Tech sell-off deepens as US inflation sparks AI jitters
Asian stocks plunged Thursday as technology firms suffered another rout after forecast-topping US inflation data fueled expectations the Federal Reserve would further increase interest rates.
4 days ago
markets
Hedge funds are a top draw in Asia as investors look beyond bonds
Private bankers and asset allocators told Reuters that Asian investors are increasingly seeking asset diversification compared to their usual allocations to equities and bonds.
5 days ago
