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Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers harvest rice under the command of Gen. Agus Subiyanto in Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra, on July 10.
Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers harvest rice under the command of Gen. Agus Subiyanto in Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra, on July 10.`
Economy premium

BGN wants extra Rp 118t to fund free meals program in 2026

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has requested an additional Rp 118 trillion (US$7.27 billion) to finance the free nutritious meals (MBG) program through the end of 2026, citing a projected shortfall in the initial budget allocation.

28 minutes ago
Economy premium

Prabowo presses for Latin America trade pact as US tariff threat rises

In 2023, Indonesia exported US$1.5 billion worth of goods to Mercosur countries, ranging from coconut and crude palm oil to vehicle parts, while imports from the bloc reached $6.2 billion, dominated by oil cake, sugarcane and wheat.

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Economy

China's economy likely grew 5.2% in Q2 despite trade war, poll shows

China's economy is expected to have expanded more than five percent in the second quarter thanks to strong exports, analysts say, but they warned Donald Trump's trade war could cause a sharp slowdown in the final six months.

5 hours ago

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Regulations

Trump floats 15 to 20% blanket tariff on trading partners

Trump this week began issuing letters to many US trading partners as he ramps up pressure for more favorable trade deals.

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Markets

Stock futures dip after Trump slaps tariffs on Canada; dollar gains

US and European stock futures dipped in Asia on Friday after President Donald Trump stepped up tariff threats against Europe and Canada, restraining an early rally in regional share markets.

5 hours ago
Companies

LG promotes smart, comfortable living with family-focused event on financial planning

As part of its commitment to promote smart living through better financial decisions, PT LG Electronics Indonesia (LG) recently held an event focused on parenting and financial planning for the modern household.

8 hours ago
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Java airports grounded by low demand, poor planning

Experts slammed the lack of infrastructure in Kertajati Airport in West Java, calling it “a symbol of megaproject failure.”  

8 hours ago
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US likely to impose uniform tariff on Indonesia, peers: CSIS

The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Indonesia believes United States President Donald Trump is likely to ultimately impose a uniform tariff rate on Indonesia and other countries in the region.

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tech

China speeds up renewables building spree: Report

China is accelerating its record-breaking renewable energy drive, installing 1.5 times more wind and solar this year than last -- three-quarters of global capacity under construction, a report said Wednesday.

2 days ago
tech

Bappenas, Aftech launch platform to push digital transformation

The Digital x Real Sector Launchpad has been implemented at dairy cow cooperative in Malang, East Java, providing various services to support digital transformation.

4 days ago
tech

Alibaba launches e-commerce subsidies of $7b in consumption boost

Beijing is battling to stave off deflationary pressure, which has threatened to dampen economic growth even as challenges elsewhere mount.

1 week ago
tech

CBEX crypto scam: AI-hyped Ponzi scheme defrauds African investors

CBEX used a "brandjacking" tactic, claimed to be licensed in the US, and said that a firm called ST Technologies International was responsible for the AI trading signals.

1 week ago
tech

Trump says 'very wealthy' group to buy TikTok

"We have a buyer for TikTok, by the way," Trump said in an interview on Fox's Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo. 

1 week ago
tech

Crypto gains foothold in Bolivia as small businesses seek currency alternatives

Some Bolivians are turning to crypto exchanges like Binance, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and stablecoins like Tether as a hedge against the depreciation of the boliviano.

2 weeks ago
companies

LG promotes smart, comfortable living with family-focused event on financial planning

As part of its commitment to promote smart living through better financial decisions, PT LG Electronics Indonesia (LG) recently held an event focused on parenting and financial planning for the modern household.

8 hours ago
companies

Govt gives sizeable land to palm oil company Agrinas

The government on Wednesday handed over nearly 400,000 hectares of seized palm oil plantations to Agrinas Palma Nusantara, giving the new state company a sizeable land bank that could make it one of the world's biggest oil palm growers.

1 day ago
companies

Technovation Reveals Sampoerna’s Progress in Smoke-Free Product Innovation

PT HM Sampoerna Tbk (Sampoerna) has made significant progress in advancing smoke-free products in Indonesia, as science- and technology-driven alternatives continue to gain public trust. These innovations are delivering positive impacts for adult consumers, business partners, and public health.

2 days ago
companies

Smoke-Free Alternatives Production Supported by World-Class Laboratory

As smoke-free alternatives developed by PT HM Sampoerna Tbk. (Sampoerna) and its parent company, Philip Morris International (PMI), continue to gain popularity, a key question arises: How do Sampoerna and PMI meet both domestic and export demand while maintaining high-quality standards?

2 days ago
regulations

Trump floats 15 to 20% blanket tariff on trading partners

Trump this week began issuing letters to many US trading partners as he ramps up pressure for more favorable trade deals.

5 hours ago
regulations

Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff, sets date for copper levy

Apart from tariffs targeting goods from different countries, Trump has rolled out sector-specific duties on steel, aluminum and autos since returning to the White House in January.

1 day ago
regulations

Malaysia central bank cuts rates for first time in five years on growth risks

Malaysia has reported a string of soft economic data in recent months with growth slowing to 4.4% in the first quarter, while exports unexpectedly fell in May.

1 day ago
regulations

Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea, Malaysia

The 14 countries sent letters so far, which included smaller US exporters like Serbia, Thailand and Tunisia, hinted at opportunities for additional negotiations while at the same time warning that any reprisal steps would be met with a like-for-like response.

3 days ago
markets

Stock futures dip after Trump slaps tariffs on Canada; dollar gains

US and European stock futures dipped in Asia on Friday after President Donald Trump stepped up tariff threats against Europe and Canada, restraining an early rally in regional share markets.

5 hours ago
markets

Stocks mostly rise on trade deal optimism

Asian markets mostly rose Thursday on optimism that governments will hammer out deals to avoid the worst of US President Donald Trump's tariffs even after he broadened his range of measures.

1 day ago
markets

US to impose 50 percent tariff on copper imports

US Comex copper futures jumped more than 12 percent to a record high after President Donald Trump announced the planned tariffs.

2 days ago
markets

Stocks slip amid US tariff confusion, oil skids

With very few actual trade deals done, analysts had suspected Donald Trump's tariff deadline would be pushed out, though it was still not clear if the new date applied to all trading partners or just some.

4 days ago
markets

OPEC+ to hike petrol output to 548,000 bpd in August

The meeting comes after a 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, which briefly sent prices above US$80 a barrel.

5 days ago
markets

Stocks wobble, dollar edges down with tariff deadline in focus

The dollar retraced some of Thursday's gains with US markets already shut for the week, as traders considered the impact of the sweeping spending bill Trump is about to sign into law.

1 week ago

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Fri, July 11, 2025

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