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Rolling power outages across parts of Java and Bali over the weekend have disrupted household and business activities, reigniting concerns over the reliability of Indonesia’s electricity system, with experts warning that the situation could persist for up to two more weeks.
16 hours agoIndustry representatives stated that fiscal pressures have narrowed spending capacity among regional governments, particularly for healthcare services and medical equipment procurement. ...
22 hours agoNegotiators from the United States and Iran were set to start peace talks in Switzerland on Sunday. ...
1 day agoA warmer climate and changing rainfall patterns have made planning ahead essential, and UK researchers are embarking on a journey of agricultural transformation.
7 months agoIndonesia’s food export industry has faced a series of contamination cases in recent months, spanning various commodities from shrimp to spices.
7 months agoIndonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has revised its initial public offering (IPO) target for this year, slashing the number of companies to be newly listed from 66 to 45, as it seeks to focus on bringing quality issuers to the market.
7 months agoOne of the key issues being discussed is the list of commodities to be exempted from the tariffs, with the government saying Indonesia is likely to receive terms similar to those obtained by Malaysia.
7 months agoThe Energy Ministry revealed that developing renewable energy facilities in eastern Indonesia would require an investment of approximately $106.3 billion.
7 months agoUS President Donald Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping were set to hold talks in South Korea on Thursday morning, seeking a return to a fragile trade war truce between the world's two largest economies.
7 months agoThe government says last month’s liquidity injection into the financial market should not raise inflation concerns because the country’ economy is still below its potential output capacity.
7 months agoAs of September, credit expanded by only 7.7 percent year-on-year, or only 4.3 percent year-to-date.
7 months agoTaking place from Oct. 25 to 28, this year’s ASEAN Summit will be held in Malaysia and is set to be a critical moment in reshaping the Indo-Pacific’s role in the evolving global order.
7 months agoThe Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN and China on Tuesday signed an upgrade to their free trade agreement, which is expected to include sections on digital, green economy and other new industries.
7 months agoJakarta’s tariff deal with Washington remains stuck amid a shutdown of the United States government, yet some of Indonesia’s regional peers managed to secure agreements last weekend.
7 months agoLula said at a briefing on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Malaysia that his discussions with Trump had gone welland that an agreement would be reached "faster than anyone thinks."
7 months agoUS President Donald Trump signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with three Southeast Asian partners on Sunday, as Washington looked to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter export curbs on rare earths by China.
7 months agoChina's top trade negotiator Li Chenggang and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng arrived on Sunday at a venue in Kuala Lumpur for a second day of trade talks between the United States and China.
7 months agoWhile China's economic goals for 2026-2030 further tilt toward tech innovation and industrial upgrades, policymakers promised more efforts to boost domestic consumption.
7 months agoIn a factory in southern Ivory Coast, where machines hum to produce chocolate bars and spreads, twin brothers dream of becoming "giants of cocoa processing".
7 months agoUnited States President Donald Trump's administration has sounded the alarm over potential turmoil at airports as the government shutdown threatens to drag into November, warning of ruined vacation plans for millions of Americans.
7 months agoA senior banking executive views lingering global economic challenges not as threats, but as opportunities for Indonesian investors to diversify their asset allocation, both internationally and domestically, amid the country’s expanding affluent population.
7 months agoPT Nestlé Indonesia and the Halal Product Guarantee Agency (BPJPH) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote economic inclusivity by accelerating halal certification for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
7 months agoHong Kong is abuzz with excitement ahead of the 15th National Games (NG), which will take place from November 9 to 21, 2025, as is the atmosphere in the cohost jurisdictions of Guangdong and Macao, which are all anticipating this monumental milestone for China’s Greater Bay Area.
7 months agoTop economic officials from the US and China are due to arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Friday for talks to prevent a trade war escalation and keep next week's meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on track.
7 months agoThe administration of President Prabowo Subianto has secured multiple trade agreements in its maiden year, partly thanks to the global pressure of an increasingly protectionist United States, but in bilateral talks with the US itself, Indonesia gave much and got little.
7 months agoAgriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman projects Indonesian exports soaring to Rp 2.4 quadrillion as the government accelerates downstream processing of coconuts and other key commodities.
7 months agoPresidents of the two countries witnessed the signing of agreements on oil, gas, electricity, technology, mining and agriculture, coming several months after US President Donald Trump imposed a tariff rate of 19 percent on imports from Indonesia under a new pact, and a 50-percent tariff on Brazilian products.
7 months ago"As agreed by both China and the United States... vice premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to Malaysia from October 24 to 27 and hold economic and trade talks with the United States," Beijing's commerce ministry said in a statement.
7 months agoWhile the government’s call for unity resonates, experts and business leaders caution that the state-centric approach may stifle market forces unless accompanied by reforms to lower economic costs and strengthen the rule of law.
7 months agoOil lifting has surpassed the target started in the state budget for the first time since 2008, Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced, citing rising production and new measures to legalize tens of thousands of community-run oil wells.
8 months agoThe President envisions all top-level government officials switching to domestically produced cars to foster national pride, support the local automotive industry and reduce dependence on imported vehicles.
8 months agoAmid the slowdown in financing growth this year, the multifinance industry needs to find new strategies that can adapt and innovate with current conditions to stay both competitive and relevant.
8 months agoThe Chinese government has made a statement regarding the debt of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail (HSR) service Whoosh, saying its benefits go beyond key financials.
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