The program, which aims to “link and match” new graduates with industries, will require a total budget of Rp 198 billion in its first stage of implementation.  

The focal points of debate and disagreement shifted repeatedly over the years, ranging from palm oil policy to taxation, deforestation and ever-changing trade regulations.

A webinar on Monday discussed some of the challenges facing the palm oil industry in the country, which was now the world's largest producer and consumer of the commodity.

The Energy Ministry stated that the policy would be used only as a last resort, and only until the end of the year, if local fuel stocks of private retailers were critically low.

The world economy will grow more than previously forecast this year after absorbing the shock of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, but their full impact remains uncertain, the OECD said Tuesday.

Top global banks such as HSBC, JP Morgan and Santander had between 2021 and 2024 allocated only $1,368 billion "for sustainable power such as solar, wind, and related infrastructure ... while $3,285 billion was allocated to fossil fuels," it said.

The House of Representatives has agreed on a key medium-term plan to shift the country’s growth strategy from debt-driven to revenue-driven.

Bali, Batam, Bintan, Mandalika and Likupang are prime examples of areas projected to continue their growth as hubs for regional and international tourism.

The EU is Indonesia's fifth-largest trading partner with bilateral trade reaching $30.1 billion last year.

It is part of the government’s broader economic package, its third this year, totaling Rp 16.2 trillion (US$974 million) and consisting of eight economic acceleration programs.

Rivals of both companies may be concerned the partnership will undermine competition.

The Finance Ministry has unfrozen a large chunk of budget funds earmarked earlier this year for big-ticket flagship initiatives as spending on the free nutritious meal program has not scaled up as fast as anticipated.

The Financial Services Authority’s (OJK) decision to simplify borrowing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is a calculated risk that requires stringent oversight to prevent a surge in bad loans.

Beijing requires social media companies to moderate content on their platforms, with posts strictly controlled to avoid anything deemed to be too subversive, vulgar, pornographic or generally harmful.

The Trade Ministry has reinstated controls on ethanol imports to stabilize molasses prices and protect sugarcane farmers, while also issuing new rules on cassava to support domestic producers.

The RCEP is seen as a potential buffer against tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump's administration, though its provisions are considered weaker than some other regional trade deals due to competing interests among members.

Prudential's CEO of Health, Arjan Toor, and Prudential Indonesia’s Chief Health Officer, Yosie William Iroth, spoke with The Jakarta Post’s Ni Made Tasyarani about how the insurer is navigating challenges while seeking to tap into growth opportunities in Indonesia.

In May, the Communications and Digital Ministry partnered with Oracle to build Southeast Asia’s largest graphics processing unit (GPU) cluster, with the goal of positioning the country as a hub for AI development in the region.  

The agreement, to be signed in Bali, will bring Indonesia and the 27-member European bloc into closer economic ties.

Perpadi and expert observers point out that many rice millers have been unable to sustain operations as their margins narrowed due to delayed interventions and sweeping crackdownsm compounded by the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) continuing to stockpile grain at higher prices.

A group of US lawmakers on a rare visit to Beijing told China's No.2 leader, Premier Li Qiang, that the world's two largest economies need to step up engagement and "break the ice" as both superpowers made further inroads into stabilizing ties.

Following the recovery of two bodies on Saturday, Freeport Indonesia's rescue teams are continuing the difficult search for the five workers still trapped nearly two weeks since a devastating landslide collapsed an underground mine on Sept. 8 in Grasberg, Central Papua.

The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry, saying a $100,000 fee will be a "one-time" payment imposed only on new applicants.

Several online platforms, including Chinese retailers AliExpress and Temu and social media giants Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok, are being probed under the European Union's landmark Digital Services Act (DSA).

US President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made progress on a TikTok agreement and would meet face-to-face in six weeks in South Korea to discuss trade, illicit drugs and the Russia-Ukraine war.

After the August unrest, the government has projected higher spending next year that aims to accelerate economic growth. Doubts remain on whether it can generate enough revenue to finance the plan.   

Calls for reform are being reinforced by Foreign Ministry warnings over a surge in cases involving migrant workers.