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A man uses his mobile phone in front of a reflection of an electronic board displaying stock prices on Oct. 14 at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) building in South Jakarta.
A man uses his mobile phone in front of a reflection of an electronic board displaying stock prices on Oct. 14 at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) building in South Jakarta.`
Markets premium

‘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.  

9 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.

12 hours ago
Economy premium

Bahlil vows to replenish subsidized fuel supply within week

The coordinating downstream minister says the government is aiming to restore the supply of subsidized Pertalite fuel so it would cover 20 days of demand, up from 16-18 days at present, which he noted was "still adequate".

17 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.

22 hours 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.

1 day ago
Tech premium

Southeast Asia sees 25% of retail spending happen online

E-commerce market in the region is projected to continue growing and reach over $400 billion by 2031.   

1 day ago
Economy premium

Indonesia missing out on sports tourism boom as Mandalika extension in limbo

Indonesia is currently capturing only Rp 39.5 trillion, or 0.4 percent, of the estimated Rp 9.5 quadrillion in global sports tourism potential.

1 day ago
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.

2 days ago
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.

6 days 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

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.

22 hours ago
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.

2 days ago
economy

US consumer inflation hotter than expected as midterms loom

The higher-than-expected inflation reading has raised the odds of a second straight interest rate hike at the US central bank's Oct. 27-28 policy meeting, although many expect the Federal Reserve to proceed cautiously.

3 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.

12 hours 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.

2 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.

3 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.

4 days ago
markets

Asia shares edge up as chip selloff eases; US CPI awaited

Asian shares inched higher on Wednesday as those related to artificial intelligence found respite after a selloff, while any gain was tempered by elevated oil prices and caution ahead of United States inflation data later in the global day.

4 days ago

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Mon, October 19, 2026

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