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Trump may see RI food self-sufficiency as import curb, minister says

The trade minister says the government is preparing several strategies to stave off potential impacts of impending US tariffs and any miscommunication over Prabowo's food self-sufficiency agenda, as the country still relies on certain agricultural imports.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Indonesia joins BRICS-backed New Development Bank

The decision came after Prabowo held a meeting with New Development Bank (NDB) president Dilma Vana Rousseff at the State Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday. ...

1 month ago
Companies premium

Consumer spending flattens during Ramadan

In the longer term, a significant factor contributing to the weakening of aggregate consumption is the shrinking middle class, the primary driver of economic growth. ...

1 month ago

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Companies

GoPay supports government programs awareness through dedicated info page in GoPay app

GoPay has introduced the Government Program page on the GoPay App, which contains key information about various government programs aimed at the general public.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Rupiah drops to multiyear low ahead of Trump's tariffs, domestic uncertainty

The national currency temporary hit its lowest rate since the 1998 Asian Financial before inching back up to Rp 16,580 per dollar on Tuesday evening, the depreciating trend caused by investors jittery about the incoming US tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty, as well as domestic pressures.

1 month ago
Companies premium

Danantara to fund new SOEs holding company Agrinas, senior minister says

The new state-owned agriculture holding company, which reuses the name of a previous company associated with permit fraud, is to manage three subsidiaries in food, plantations and fisheries, despite the existence of other SOEs operating in these sectors.

1 month ago
Companies premium

Companies move to buy back shares amid stock market decline

BRI, CNMA and several other listed companies have all moved to buy back shares during the March 21-June 20 period this year amid a declining trend on the Indonesian bourse.

1 month ago
Companies

Tesla's EU sales plunge 49% year-on-year in first two months of 2025

As competition grows, and ahead of the launch of its new Model Y mid-size SUV, Elon Musk's battery-electric (BEV) brand has sold 42.6 percent fewer cars in Europe so far this year, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) showed.

1 month ago
Markets

Asian stocks rise on easing tariff worries; dollar perks up

Investors have been focused on the impending reciprocal tariffs promised by US President Donald Trump and its impact on the global economy as trade war fears grip markets. 

1 month ago
Regulations

Airlangga says others won't follow US exit from JETP

JETP, a financing commitment from rich nations and global lenders to help poorer nations adopt cleaner energy, has earmarked $20 billion to help Indonesia cut its emissions. 

1 month ago
Economy premium

Life insurance investment returns plunge on IDX slump

Stocks are the second-largest component of life insurers' investment portfolios, after government bonds.

1 month ago
Tech premium

Govt mulls GMO to boost soybean production

The government is looking to develop genetically modified organisms (GMO) to boost domestic soybean production and reduce imports in a move experts say is “unnecessary” as it is expected to fail to address key hurdles in national soybean production.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Danantara takes on Dalio, Sachs, others to ease governance concerns

Analysts caution that the fund’s success will hinge more on its execution than on the prominence of its board members.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Govt forms energy transition, green economy task force

The government has formed a task force to accelerate the energy transition and green economy development in the country as part of its effort to achieve its targets in both areas as per the 2025-2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN).

1 month ago
Economy

Danantara Indonesia names leadership 'dream team'

New sovereign fund Danantara Indonesia on Monday unveiled its "dream team" to chart its strategy, which included ex-presidents and advisory roles for hedge fund manager Ray Dalio, economist Jeffrey Sachs and influential former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Budget cuts put Bali’s event industry on brink of collapse, association says

The event industry in Bali is under pressure from austerity measures, according to industry representatives, with significant revenue declines recorded as a result of reduced government trips and events.

1 month ago
Companies

Trump brand alternately loved, loathed worldwide

No stranger to blending business and politics, the US president got a taste of the hazards recently when the elegant clubhouse of the Trump Turnberry golf resort in Scotland was splashed in blood-red paint, an immaculate green spray-painted with the words: "GAZA IS NOT 4 SALE."

1 month ago
Markets

Futures buoyant, dollar drifts as markets sail toward tariff storm

Financial markets made a mixed start on Monday with US stock futures rising but the dollar wavering ahead of a week driven by data, Chinese earnings and the threat of steep US tariff hikes on the horizon.

1 month ago
Economy premium

RI retains credit rating amid promising growth, but revenue concerns persist

Credit rating agencies warn that a downgrade could be on the horizon if the government struggles to sustain economic growth or allows the fiscal deficit to widen by prioritizing political commitments over prudent financial management.

1 month ago
Companies premium

Pupuk Indonesia vows massive investment in fertilizer production

Rahmad Pribadi, president director of PT Pupuk Indonesia, said the state-owned fertilizer producer will invest Rp 116 trillion (US$7billion) to boost fertilizer production.

1 month ago
Economy

Pro-Trump senator meets China’s economy tsar amid trade tensions

US Senator Steve Daines, a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, met with China’s economy tsar, Vice Premier He Lifeng, on Saturday, marking the first visit by a US politician to Beijing since Trump returned to the White House.

1 month ago
Economy

Germany's huge spending package passes final hurdle in upper house

Worth hundreds of billions of euros, the so-called spending "bazooka" has been pushed by the likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose center-right CDU/CSU won elections last month and is now in coalition talks with the center-left Social Democrats (SPD).

1 month ago
Economy

US trade chief to speak with Chinese counterpart as tariff rift widens

Donald Trump's top trade chief, Jamieson Greer, plans to speak with his Chinese counterpart next week, the US president said on Friday amid an escalating tariff war.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Save or spend? Employees on how to make holiday bonus count

As Idul Fitri approaches, tens of millions of employees look forward to their annual holiday bonus (THR). To some, it’s a well-deserved reward to be used for instant gratification, but financial planners suggest keeping at least some for a rainy day.  

1 month ago
Economy premium

Free meals program gets Rp 171t budget this year: Sri Mulyani

According to the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), which runs the free nutritious meal program, the new injection is expected to cover the cost of the full-scale program, estimated at Rp 25 trillion per month, once it launches in September

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Prabowo wants all citizens to have bank accounts: Luhut

National Economic Council (DEN) chair Luhut Pandjaitan says that bank account ownership for every household in the country would play an important role in GovTech, paving the way for targeted social aid disbursement.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Prabowo, Luhut vow to simplify bureaucracy

The President and the DEN head have both stressed the need to cut red tape for the benefit of businesses operating in the country as well as to lure new companies to set up shop.

1 month ago
Markets

Indonesian, other Asian stocks slide as growth, tariff worries weigh

Stocks in Jakarta and other Asian markets fell on Friday in a downbeat end to the week as deepening geopolitical worries and fears over US tariffs and their impact on the global economy curbed investors’ appetite for risk, keeping safe-haven gold near record highs.

1 month ago
Economy

Trump invokes emergency powers to boost US critical minerals production

US President Donald Trump on Thursday invoked emergency powers to boost domestic production of critical minerals used widely across the economy as part of a broad effort to offset China's near-total control of the sector.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Unions decry manufacturing layoffs

Indonesian factories have laid off almost as many workers in the first two months of this year as in all of 2024, a labor union says, but the government counters that newly created jobs make up for the ones lost.

1 month ago

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