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Minister threatens to revoke firms' permits over Sumatra flooding

The Environment Ministry has launched an investigation into several firms suspected of contributing to the devastating disaster across northern Sumatra, while the minister has vowed not to spare any local administrations whose policies led to environmental degradation.

1 month ago
Tech

EU hits Meta with antitrust probe over plans to block AI rivals from WhatsApp

EU regulators launched an antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms on Thursday and may even temporarily halt its rollout of artificial intelligence features in its WhatsApp messenger that would block rivals, hardening Europe's already tough stance on Big Tech. ...

1 month ago
Markets

Japan's Nikkei skids in subdued Asia as bets of rate hike grow

Japan's Nikkei skidded on Friday, wiping out this week's gains amid an otherwise subdued Asian session, after weaker-than-expected spending data underscored the scourge of inflation as bets grew that the Bank of Japan would hike interest rates. ...

1 month ago

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Regulations premium

Customs office vows to ‘get its act together’ amid dissolution threats

The Customs and Excise office has vowed to make necessary changes after President Prabowo Subianto made direct threats to replace it with a private service.

1 month ago
Tech premium

Indonesia racks up $2.6b in digital taxes since 2020

Five companies were newly appointed as digital tax collector in October, including gaming giant Roblox Corporation, Notion Labs Inc., Mixpanel Inc., MEGA Privacy Kft and Scorpios Tech FZE.

1 month ago
Economy premium

UK, Taiwan, Vietnam eye Indonesia’s upcoming oil and gas bids

The push follows the launch of an expansive exploration program on Nov. 25, which offers 75 potential oil and gas blocks for the 2025-2027 period.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Gaikindo slashes 2025 car sales outlook amid prolonged soft demand

The association had earlier expected domestic new car sales to approach 800,000 units by year-end, but the latest data point to a weaker market.

1 month ago
Tech premium

Bali governor seeks to pull the plug on Airbnb

I Wayan Koster explained that digital accommodation platforms had affected Bali’s regional income, particularly because they do not contribute to locally generated revenue (PAD).  

1 month ago
Economy premium

‘Paralyzed’ businesses reel from $4b losses due to Sumatra floods

Small businesses in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra have watched as the recent flooding swept away their incomes along with roads, utilities and other essentials, including access to food.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Plan for new Jakarta-Bandung fast train raises questions over Whoosh

The envisioned Kilat Pajajaran railway project threatens to cut into the market for the existing high-speed Whoosh service connecting the same two cities.  

1 month ago
Economy premium

Indonesia to maintain 5% growth to 2027 on policy support: OECD outlook

The OECD assessment sees Indonesia’s inflation declining to 1.9 percent this year, and then picking up to 3.1 percent and 3.2 percent in successive years.

1 month ago
Economy premium

German, US chip investors urge faster permits for Batam facilities

Quantum Luminous Indonesia president director Walter Grieves said the plan was to commence the semiconductor project at the start of 2026.

1 month ago
Tech premium

Huawei Cloud to expand data centers in Indonesia next year

Huawei Cloud Indonesia CEO Leon Fang said that the utilization rate of the current three Availability Zones in Jakarta has reached 90.99 percent.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Indonesia won’t phase out fossil fuels, Hashim asserts

President Prabowo Subianto’s brother and business tycoon Hashim Djojohadikusumo, who is also the President’s special envoy for energy and climate, says the government “is sticking to a different approach” amid mounting international pressure to curb fossil fuel use.

1 month ago
Companies

Perspirex clarifies it never left Indonesian market, announces change of distributor

Danish antiperspirant brand Perspirex has clarified that it never left the Indonesian market, but rather underwent a change in distributor.

1 month ago
Tech

OpenAI declares ChatGPT 'code red' over stiff competition

In a memo to staff on Monday, Altman told employees that the company was "at a critical time for ChatGPT," and that resources must be devoted to fending off the new competition to its chatbot, the reports said.

1 month ago
Companies

The second AI Alliance Network Meeting highlights major wins, signals broader expansion

AI Journey 2025, held in Moscow on Nov. 21, marked a momentous occasion as the international conference took the opportunity to welcome new members into the AI Alliance Network.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Luhut rebuffs China-bias claims amid Morowali airport brouhaha

The former senior minister urged the public to stay united and view strategic policies, including mineral downstreaming, from a wider perspective.

1 month ago
Tech

Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds

Apple does not plan to comply with a mandate to preload its smartphones with a state-owned cyber safety app and will convey its concerns to New Delhi, three sources familiar with the matter said, after the government's move sparked surveillance concerns.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Keeping MSMEs afloat next year

The macroeconomic dominance of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is not reflected in their financial health or in the banking credit market.

1 month ago
Companies

UnionPay’s New Four-Party Model Makes Cross-Border QR Payments Seamless in Indonesia

Cross-border QR payments between China and Indonesia are entering a new phase, as UnionPay International and Indonesia’s national payment institutions have launched a pilot to build an interoperable framework for seamless transactions between the two markets.

1 month ago
Companies premium

Saudi carrier Mukhtara Air to take off in Indonesia next year

A subsidiary of Medina-based hospitality company Manazil Al Mukhtara Group, the airline is set to start serving international and domestic routes in January from its new base in Indonesia.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Govt urges businesses to hire fresh graduates amid stubborn jobless rate

The senior economy minister has called on Kadin to help the government tackle unemployment by boosting jobs in the private sector, including by easing entry-level requirements so around 1.5 million fresh graduates can get a foot in the door each year.

1 month ago
Companies

Netflix makes cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery: Report

Streaming giant Netflix has made a mostly cash offer to buy TV and film group Warner Bros Discovery as the storied yet debt-laden Hollywood studio presses on with a sale that could remake the US media landscape, a report said Monday.

1 month ago
Markets

Bond and bitcoin selloff leaves stocks unsteady

Stocks made muted gains and traders were wary on Tuesday, following a slide in cryptocurrencies and a global bond selloff triggered by a looming interest rate hike in Japan.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Local demand keeps RI factories humming as exports lose steam

The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report published by S&P Global on Monday shows the index rising to 53.3 in November, up from 51.2 the preceding month.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Inflation slows slightly in November

Consumer prices rose only 0.17 percent in the month of November, driven by prices of gold jewelry and airfare, according to data published by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) on Monday.

1 month ago
Economy premium

RI maintains trade surplus despite oil, coal export slump

Exports slipped to US$24.24 billion in October, down 2.31 percent year-on-year (yoy), weighed heavily by a steep 33.6 percent plunge in oil and gas shipments.  

1 month ago
Companies

Electric vehicle prowess helps China's flying car sector take off

Globally, technical and regulatory challenges have prevented the much-hyped flying car sector from getting off the ground. But Chinese companies are building on rapid development of drones and electric vehicles.

1 month ago
Companies

Diabetasol promotes healthy blood sugar management for World Diabetes Day 2025

As global communities commemorate World Diabetes Day every Nov. 14, Kalbe Nutritionals through Diabetasol invites the general public to support each other as they work hand-in-hand toward a healthy and happy life.

1 month ago

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Mon, January 12, 2026

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