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Vietnam licenses Musk's satellite internet firm Starlink

Vietnam has granted a license to Elon Musk's Starlink to operate its satellite internet services in the communist country, a government agency said.

10 hours ago
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Tiffany & Co stores sealed over alleged illegal imports

The issue related to items that were not declared in the import notification, resulting in the sealing of the jeweler’s outlets in Plaza Senayan, Plaza Indonesia and Pacific Place.   ...

2 days ago
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Danantara’s poultry push raises concerns over market distortion

Indonesia has enjoyed a surplus in chicken meat production since 2020, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data show, with excess supply continuing even after the free meals program began. ...

3 days ago

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Pertamina to spin off airlines, hospitals, non-oil units this year

Divested assets include hospital groups currently managed by Indonesia Healthcare Corporation (IHC), as well as aviation subsidiary Pelita Air, which is set to be merged with national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia.

3 days ago
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison shows healthy fundamentals in 2025 with 12.2% net profit growth

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (ISAT) demonstrated robust performance throughout 2025, recording revenue of Rp 56.5 trillion (US$3.37 billion) in addition to double-digit profit growth of 12.2 percent year-on-year (yoy) and 51 percent quarter-on-quarter (qoq) to Rp 5.5 trillion.

4 days ago
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PLN EPI breaks ground on Rp1 trillion gas pipeline

PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia has begun the construction of a Rp 1 trillion (US$59.57 million) gas pipeline linking the West Natuna Transportation System (WNTS) to Pemping Island, Batam.

4 days ago
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SWA RoboKnights to represent Indonesia at VEX Robotics World Championship in the US

In a masterclass of skill and strategy, Sinarmas World Academy’s SWA RoboKnights powered through the VEX Robotics Indonesia National Championship 2025/2026, earning six major awards and securing a coveted spot on the global stage.

4 days ago
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Finance Ministry’s SMI secures $9.3m grants to expand green finance

PT SMI operates as a development finance institution providing corporate and public financing alongside project advisory and preparation services.

5 days ago
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Danantara breaks ground on $7b downstream industry projects

The projects, launched simultaneously across 13 regions on Friday, are fully funded from Danantara’s internal resources and are expected to create about 6,000 direct jobs, the fund said in a statement.

6 days ago
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Danantara steps in as primary funder for new Krakatau Steel plant

Danantara has stepped up to fill the funding gap for a new Krakatau Steel facility at KIEC, which previously attracted interest from Chinese investors.

1 week ago
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EU tells TikTok to change 'addictive' design

The EU said Friday that TikTok needs to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines under the bloc's digital content rules, drawing a sharp pushback from the Chinese-owned platform.

1 week ago
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Rio Tinto, Glencore shelve ambitions to form world's largest miner

Rio Tinto has walked away from takeover talks with Glencore, ending months of negotiations over a tie-up that would have reshaped the global mining industry.

1 week ago
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Pertamina merges fuel, refining and shipping units to ‘improve efficiency’

Plans to merge Pertamina’s downstream subsidiaries have been in the works since early last year, after a corruption scandal over the alleged sale of lower-grade imported fuel as higher-octane products.

1 week ago
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Boeing eyes booming Southeast Asian skies

The region, which has trailed other parts of the world in recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic's impact on aviation, is now catching up fast as travel rebounds and new opportunities emerge, said the firm's vice president of commercial marketing Darren Hulst.

1 week ago
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Google goes from laggard to leader as it pulls ahead of OpenAI with stellar AI growth

Alphabet is taking on OpenAI with a gusto that underscores Wall Street's perception that the Google parent is the leader in AI, a turn of events from a year ago when investors thought it was badly lagging behind rivals and punished its stock.

1 week ago
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Merdeka Copper eyes doubling gold output, nickel expansion this year

The move aligns with the continued rise in gold prices, which on Tuesday posted their largest daily percentage gain since November 2008.

1 week ago
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Manufacturing PMI climbs on rising domestic demand

Indonesia's manufacturing sector maintained its growth trajectory at the start of the year with business conditions improving at a firmer pace on the back of stronger domestic demand, according to a monthly survey published by S&P Global.

1 week ago
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PT SMI’s journey in strengthening Indonesia's sustainable development

The need for sustainable infrastructure has gained increasing prominence amid Indonesia’s efforts to accelerate national development in line with the government’s Asta Cita agenda. The challenges of climate change, development disparities and growing demand for a green economy have driven the adoption of new approaches that go beyond physical outputs, ensuring that social and environmental benefits are delivered to communities.

2 weeks ago
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BCA announces Rp5t share buyback as IDX drops further

The country’s biggest private bank by assets has announced a plan to repurchase up to Rp 5 trillion (US$298.6 million) worth of its shares following a sharp decline in the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index.  

2 weeks ago
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Amazon to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide

The job cuts, which follow already flagged plans to trim its workforce by 14,000 posts, were aimed at "reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy," senior vice president Beth Galetti said in a statement.

2 weeks ago
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Record high number of companies and start-ups choosing Hong Kong as regional base

Hong Kong’s attractiveness for both Mainland Chinese and international businesses has reached a record high, as shown in the latest survey, which recorded 11,070 companies based in the city in 2025.

2 weeks ago
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Samsung logs best-ever profit on AI chip demand

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics posted record quarterly profits Thursday, riding massive market demand for the memory chips that power artificial intelligence.

2 weeks ago
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Meta boosts annual capex sharply on superintelligence push, shares surge

Instagram-owner Meta on Wednesday boosted its capital spending plans for the new year by 73 percent in the pursuit of "superintelligence," an effort to offer deeply personalized artificial intelligence to its large social media user base.

2 weeks ago
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Plasma fractionation plant in Karawang: The ‘donor-to-drug’ journey

Every day, thousands of Indonesians donate blood and plasma, often unaware of the complex scientific and safety-driven processes that transform a single donation into life-saving therapies. As Indonesia advances toward domestic production of plasma-derived medicines, the “donor-to-drug” journey is becoming increasingly relevant for patients, healthcare professionals, policymakers and the wider public.

2 weeks ago
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Bakrie Group’s energy arm EMP strikes new oil in Malacca Strait

The new oil deposit, discovered off Riau by EMP's subsidiary Imbang Tata Alam, estimates an OOIP of 31 million barrels for a potential production increase by up to 1,500 barrels of oil per day.

2 weeks ago
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China's Anta Sports to become top Puma shareholder for $1.8 billion

Chinese athletic goods giant Anta Sports will buy a controlling stake in historic German sportswear brand Puma for US$1.79 billion, a stock exchange filing showed Tuesday, as it expands its international presence.

2 weeks ago
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PT SMI and its growing impact on Indonesia’s economy

Indonesia continues to face a persistent development financing gap, particularly amid rising infrastructure needs. Addressing this challenge requires innovative and sustainable funding sources to ensure the smooth implementation of national development priorities.

2 weeks ago
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Local steel firm Tata Metal breaks ground on Rp 1.5t expansion

The new unit will produce 250,000 tonnes of coated steel per year, adding to the company’s existing output of 500,000 tonnes.

2 weeks ago
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Ultra Milk spends Rp 1t in new facility to meet free meal demands

Milk is a key component of President Prabowo Subianto’s free nutritious meal program, as promised during his presidential campaign, despite Indonesia’s limited domestic capacity to meet a significant surge in demand.

2 weeks ago
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AirAsia to launch direct Kuala Lumpur-Batam flights in March

The addition brings the airline’s Malaysia-Indonesia network to 19 routes, which served nearly 3 million passengers last year.  

3 weeks ago

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Mon, February 16, 2026

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