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Concert sector hails Danantara's plans, more reforms needed

In 2024, Singapore secured an exclusive deal with Taylor Swift to make the country her only stop in Southeast Asia, despite her massive fan base in neighboring markets, including Indonesia.   

1 day ago
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Prabowo revives plan for trans-Sumatra, Kalimantan railways

The President has announced plans to step up railway development across the country, beginning with a cross-island network on Sumatra, as a cost-efficient “instrument of economic democratization” that would improve public transport connectivity, particularly for lower-income communities and people in smaller towns. ...

2 days ago
Economy

Chinese factory activity slides as leaders seek spending boost

China's factory activity unexpectedly slid in July, official data showed Friday, as leaders in the world's second-largest economy struggle to reignite domestic demand. ...

2 days ago

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Imports hold back US economic growth in Q2, but domestic demand robust

Business spending on equipment increased at a 15.2 percent pace, notching a second straight quarter of double-digit growth.

2 days ago
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China expresses 'serious concern' over latest US trade restrictions

Beijing condemned the duties imposed on China and 59 other countries over alleged forced labor concerns, and warned Washington against waging a trade war.

2 days ago
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Rokan block oil output could plunge 30% a year, operator chief says

The Rokan zone alone drills nearly 500 wells annually, the highest tally of any single operating area in Indonesia.

3 days ago
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Germany backs $250m Surabaya rail project set for construction next year

The financing package comprises a concessional loan of approximately 230 million euros and a 6-million-euro technical assistance grant from KfW, alongside counterpart funding from the Indonesian government.

3 days ago
Economy

US Fed holds interest rates steady as 'family fight' sees hawks call for hike

The Fed held rates at 3.50-3.75 percent for the fifth straight meeting, with Kevin Warsh denying that he was reticent to take action against high prices.

3 days ago
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US tariffs, costs risk Indonesia's competitive edge

Indonesian products may lose their US markets to other countries with lower tariffs and better cost of doing business, according to the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo).  

4 days ago
Economy

Stability versus growth: Indonesia’s test in H2 2026

The real challenge facing policymakers in the second half of the year is not simply between stability and growth, but whether they can maintain the former toward the latter so as to nurture confidence in Indonesia's economy.

4 days ago
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Rating agencies flag credibility risks over Perry’s resignation

The inclusion of state asset fund Danantara in the Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK) on the same day Perry Warjiyo's exit was announced further fueled concern over political intervention.

5 days ago
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Indonesia seeks exemption for palm oil under new US tariff

The senior economy minister says Jakarta has submitted a request to Washington that Indonesian palm oil be exempted from Trump's latest tariff regime, even as the country remains subject to a separate US probe into alleged excess manufacturing capacity.

5 days ago
Economy

Marcos says 'perhaps time to revisit nuclear energy'

Marcos made the suggestion in a wide-ranging State of the Nation speech that placed spiralling energy costs and inflation, driven by the war in the Middle East, centre-stage.

5 days ago
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Domestic soybean output down to just 8% of demand since 2021

Local soybean farmers have produced just 8 percent of national demand over the past five years, according to a senior food official, who also said the government was cooking up a variety of strategies, including a targeted subsidy, to boost output to accelerate its self-sufficiency agenda.

5 days ago
Economy

Australia considers first domestic oil refinery in 60 years

Most of Australia's domestic oil refineries were built during the 1950s and 1960s, but high operating costs and the emergence of large refineries across Asia forced many to shut down over the past three decades.

5 days ago
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Layoff wave spurs call for quick aid for firms, broader reforms

Indonesia recorded 32,389 layoffs in the first half of this year, with nearly one-fifth of the job losses occurring in West Java.

5 days ago
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Perry Warjiyo's exit puts central bank’s independence to the test

Economists noted that Perry's successor must be a respected technocrat with deep monetary-policy experience and sufficient independence from political interests.

6 days ago
Economy

Malaysia's resource anxiety tests Asia's fastest data center build-out

Protests over a data center complex in Johor state's southern tip — the epicenter of the boom — were the first of their kind in the country. In Selangor, the richest and most populous state, debate about the burden on communities has become politicized.

6 days ago
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BREAKING: BI Governor Perry Warjiyo resigns

Perry's departure comes just weeks after BI aggressively tightened monetary policy, raising its benchmark interest rate by a cumulative one percentage point to 5.75 percent through three hikes in the span of four weeks during May and June.

6 days ago
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Rupiah depreciation squeezes Japanese manufacturers’ profit

A previous JETRO survey conducted in August and September of last year found that over a third of Japanese companies in Indonesia projected an increase in profits this year and everything shifted after the war began.

1 week ago
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Indonesia seeks better US tariff terms after 10% forced-labor duty

Business groups warned that export-oriented manufacturers are likely to bear the brunt of the new tariff regime, particularly those heavily dependent on the US market.

1 week ago
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China, Australia to get special treatment in export earnings policy

The senior economy minister has divulged that Australia, Canada and China would join the US in receiving special treatment under the latest version of the DHE SDA policy, with the government set to discuss further details until announcing the final arrangement.

1 week ago
Economy

US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda

The levies, effective Friday, range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent and impact major economies like China, India and the European Union.

1 week ago
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No serious investors yet for 90-day oil reserve plan, govt says

As building a strategic oil reserve primarily involves purchasing and storing oil that generates little to no profit, experts said the government must provide stronger incentives and assurances to attract private investors.

1 week ago
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Credit growth accelerates further to 12.67% in June

Bank Indonesia projects that loan growth in 2026 will be maintained within the range of 8-12 percent.  

1 week ago
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Indonesia braces for new trade measures as US temporary tariff expires

Indonesia is among 14 economies facing a proposed 10 percent tariff linked to a US investigation into alleged forced-labor concerns.

1 week ago
Economy

US announces nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

The move comes as the United States under President Donald Trump fights a war with Iran that began in large part over concerns with Tehran's nuclear program, an issue that remains a key point of contention during now-stalled peace talks.

1 week ago
Economy

India's domestic workers go online as instant services boom

Households in India have long relied on an informal army of domestic workers to mop floors, wash dishes and cook meals. A growing crop of tech start-ups is now attempting to bring structure to the unregulated sector.

1 week ago
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South Korean garment maker to shut local factory after years of losses

The company is expected to continue operating its other business unit in Semarang, Central Java.

1 week ago
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Indonesia's investment crossroads: Time to upgrade the playbook

The comfortable lead Indonesia has enjoyed against its regional peers in attracting foreign investment is beginning to narrow as the competitive map shifts to quality.

1 week ago

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