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Economy
Deciphering Indonesia’s data center dilemma
Indonesia needs to carefully plan where data centers can be located and avoid excessive concentration, as more than 60 percent of the country’s data centers are concentrated in just two locations, Greater Jakarta and Batam.
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Regulations
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Indonesia mulls nickel smelter moratorium as global supply swells
Nickel prices fell to a year-to-date low of US$15,510 a tonne on Oct. 2, with further downside risks likely to hinge on Indonesia’s nickel supply policy, according to Fitch’s BMI Research.
1 hour ago
Regulations
Next steps unclear after Indonesia’s pledge to stop clearing forests for rice fields
Forestry think-tank Auriga Nusantara estimates that forest loss in Indonesia surged by 66 percent in 2025 to 433,751 ha, its highest level in eight years, with more than 78,000 ha linked to food and energy self-sufficiency programs.
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Markets
Stocks fall further as oil spike fans fresh inflation worries
Anxiety returned as figures showed Tehran had increased strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthis rebutted claims they had lost key territory and top oil officials warned that global reserves were running worryingly low.
4 hours ago
Economy
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Forex reserves inch down in September amid rupiah volatility
Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves have declined slightly as Bank Indonesia (BI) battles fresh bouts of rupiah volatility.
6 hours ago
Regulations
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Analysts warn of risks as IDX brings back short selling
The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) is cautiously reintroducing short-selling in equities in a move to improve liquidity on the local bourse, but the measure could have negative side effects unless it comes with stringent regulatory enforcement.
9 hours ago
Executive Column
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Danamon looks to broaden market reach through integration
The plan to integrate the operations of private lender Bank Danamon with the local branch of Japan’s MUFG Bank comes as Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) pushes for further consolidation to improve efficiency in the domestic banking industry.
9 hours ago
Regulations
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‘Political’ reshuffle puts RI industrial policy at a crossroads
Analysts warned that the change could signal less emphasis on non-mineral industries such as textiles and footwear, while the energy transition could take a back seat when it conflicts with the government’s increasingly dominant downstreaming agenda.
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- Danantara invests $250m in US oil producer HighPeak Energy
- A ministry restored
- Court doubles suspended Riau governor's sentence to four years
- The agrarian reform law and investment prospects of palm oil
- Top court quashes petition to disqualify Gibran
- Public health measures urged amid El Niño's extreme heat
- Trade surplus grows in August on higher manufacturing exports
- Beyond bribery: Rethinking how Indonesia understands corruption
- Indonesia could run out of nickel within a decade
- Pontianak court hears 'negligence' complaint against state over fires, haze
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.
1 week 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.
1 week ago
tech
Rhemedi gets OpenAI’s Select Partner status
Artificial Intelligence is a tool to help people understand health more deeply, recognize risks earlier, and take more appropriate action, while clinical responsibility remains with physicians and healthcare professionals.
2 weeks ago
tech
US warns Australia's social media algorithm reforms risk 'facilitating censorship'
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the proposed measure was not intended to grant governments greater authority, but rather to restore individuals' control over their content choices.
2 weeks ago
tech
Alibaba plans AI model with 5 trillion to 10 trillion parameters, unveils new chip
Alibaba Group plans to train a new artificial intelligence model with between 5 trillion and 10 trillion parameters, chief executive Eddie Wu said on Tuesday, as the Chinese technology giant outlined a sweeping strategy encompassing AI models, chips and data centers.
2 weeks ago
tech
Bessent proposes US-China AI safety notifications in talks with Chinese vice premier
The meeting covered plans to "operationalize" a process agreed in May for each side to identify potential tariff cuts on non-strategic goods, called the "Board of Trade."
2 weeks ago
economy
Deciphering Indonesia’s data center dilemma
Indonesia needs to carefully plan where data centers can be located and avoid excessive concentration, as more than 60 percent of the country’s data centers are concentrated in just two locations, Greater Jakarta and Batam.
45 minutes ago
economy
AI 'widening economic inequality', IMF boss warns
The global artificial intelligence boom is fast becoming the key driver of economies around the world, but the boom is risking wider global inequality by leaving some nations behind, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned on Wednesday.
1 day ago
economy
Indonesia’s bond market offers attractive yields, but risks remain
For Indonesia, a pause in US tightening could improve sentiment, but a sustained recovery would require confidence that inflation pressures and US interest rates are moving toward a more favorable path.
2 days ago
economy
Middle East war sharpens focus on ASEAN energy security plans
ASEAN imports more than half of the crude for its refineries from the Middle East at a time when global benchmark prices are around US$100 a barrel.
2 days ago
companies
US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'
Boeing is working to formalize a procedure with airlines that would allow pilots to restore automated flight guidance in case the glitch occurs.
5 days ago
companies
Chasing the worries away: PRENAGEN and Ji Chang-wook help women turn woes into action
PRENAGEN reiterates its commitment to creating a safe space and a supporting system for women through their #SiapaTakutJadiIbu campaign, as they introduce Ji Chang-wook as new brand ambassador to ease their worries with a special message.
6 days ago
companies
Living Lab Ventures hosts Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN, highlights Japan–ASEAN investment
The meeting also highlighted the role of the Japan Thematic Fund (JTF), an initiative aimed at strengthening investment and business opportunities between Japan and Southeast Asia, with Indonesia as one of its key markets.
1 week ago
regulations
Next steps unclear after Indonesia’s pledge to stop clearing forests for rice fields
Forestry think-tank Auriga Nusantara estimates that forest loss in Indonesia surged by 66 percent in 2025 to 433,751 ha, its highest level in eight years, with more than 78,000 ha linked to food and energy self-sufficiency programs.
2 hours ago
markets
Stocks fall further as oil spike fans fresh inflation worries
Anxiety returned as figures showed Tehran had increased strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthis rebutted claims they had lost key territory and top oil officials warned that global reserves were running worryingly low.
4 hours ago
markets
Oil rises and stocks fall as Hormuz worries flare
Both global benchmark Brent and West Texas Intermediate rebounded Tuesday and rose in early Asian trade, as figures showed Tehran had increased strikes on tankers in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
1 day ago
markets
Euro slides as French fiscal worries grip markets
The euro weakened sharply on Monday to a 17-month low as fiscal worries in France amid a steep bond market rout stoked fears of contagion risks in the region, helping the dollar shrug off soft US jobs data that dented near-term rate hike expectations.
3 days ago
markets
Middle East crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels but tanker attacks increase
Crude oil exports from the Middle East rose above pre-war levels in four of the seven days of the final week of September, shipping data showed on Monday, despite attacks on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
3 days ago
markets
Saudi Arabia unexpectedly cuts oil prices to Asia
Aramco has been looking at offering discounts for oil loaded off Oman to compensate buyers for record freight rates, people familiar with the matter said last week, as it sought to protect its market share after the regional conflict hit exports.
3 days ago
markets
Dollar at 17-month high as global bond rout hits euro
The US dollar headed for its third straight week of gains on Friday, perched at a 17-month high as a bond market rout pushed borrowing costs across the globe to multi-decade peaks in the face of inflationary fears over higher oil prices.
6 days ago
