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Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo speaks to reporters after a meeting with the House of Representatives budget committee in Jakarta on June 9, 2026.
Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo speaks to reporters after a meeting with the House of Representatives budget committee in Jakarta on June 9, 2026. `
Regulations premium

BI hikes rate yet again to stabilize rupiah

The central bank has lifted the benchmark interest rate three times in short succession to curb the rupiah’s slide.

2 hours ago
Economy premium

Govt to launch digital aid distribution system in October

The platform, known as Perlinsos Digital, is currently being tested in 42 cities and regencies before expanding to all 541 districts and municipalities nationwide.

6 hours ago
Economy

Oil prices sink further as Trump signs deal to reopen Hormuz

The news boosted optimism for a lasting peace between the two nations after more than three months of war that has rattled energy markets and fuelled a fresh spike in inflation.

7 hours ago

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BI announces third rate hike in four weeks

The central bank lifted its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 percent, bringing the total increase to 1 percentage point over the past month. 

2 hours ago
Economy premium

Purbaya in China to build cooperation on bonds and currencies

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has departed for a five-day work visit to China to increase cooperation on bond issuances and local currency transactions.

8 hours ago
Regulations

US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, raises inflation expectations

The Fed decided to hold rates steady at 3.50 to 3.75 percent for the fourth consecutive meeting, with the vote being unanimous for the first time in a year.

13 hours ago
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Executive column: Ericsson chief says 5G key to Indonesia's digital ambitions

Ericsson Indonesia president director Nora Wahby spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Maudey Khalisha on May 19 to discuss rolling out the 5G spectrum in Indonesia toward realizing the country’s digital ambitions and elevating its global competitiveness.

14 hours ago
Regulations premium

Liquidity, credibility risks cloud mineral exchange plan

Creating a functioning mineral exchange requires building the necessary infrastructure, trading systems and market confidence, which analysts say could take longer than the time remaining until the targeted Jan. 1 rollout.

1 day ago
tech

US judge dismisses Musk's xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI

Monday's decision is Elon Musk's second legal loss against OpenAI in four weeks.

2 days ago
tech

Cross-Border QR Payments Between Indonesia and China Fully Operational

Cross-border QRIS payment system breaks barriers between Indonesia and China, as it seamlessly allows merchants and customers in both countries to be able to do transactions through UnionPay's cross-border payment network.

3 days ago
tech

Anthropic disables top-tier AI models after US order limiting foreign access

Anthropic's relationship with the government ruptured this year after it refused to allow the US military to use its AI models for domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons systems, responded by the government by putting Anthropic on a supply chain blacklist, set to take effect later in the year.

5 days ago
tech

Russell Young of British School Jakarta brings CPR training to schools

17-year old Russell James Young finds purpose through his initiative Beatkeepers Collective in an effort to decrease death rates in emergency situations related to cardiovascular-related events, fostering a new generation of first aid responders.

1 week ago
tech

The vitality of volcanoes: a new method in the fight against stunting

Jadrianna Sutrisno, 16-year-old student from Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS), examines the correlation between soil used for agriculture complemented by volcanic ash, and the statistics of stunting in each province.

1 week ago
tech

Anthropic calls for pause of global AI development

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic suggested Thursday a global pause on building the most powerful AI systems as the latest models are beginning to show signs they could escape human control.

1 week ago
economy

Oil prices sink further as Trump signs deal to reopen Hormuz

The news boosted optimism for a lasting peace between the two nations after more than three months of war that has rattled energy markets and fuelled a fresh spike in inflation.

7 hours ago
economy

BI announces third rate hike in four weeks

The central bank lifted its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 percent, bringing the total increase to 1 percentage point over the past month. 

2 hours ago
economy

Finding the best alternative to LPG

In 2025, the subsidized three‑kilogram green cylinder retail price was Rp 16,000, against an estimated market price of around Rp 48,000, with the state covering the full gap.

1 day ago
economy

Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wines over digital tax

The U.S. president said he had asked French President Emmanuel Macron “not to charge American companies” after France imposed a 3 percent tax on the revenues earned by technology firms in 2019.

3 days ago
companies

US Justice Department clears Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros

'The extensive investigatory record reviewed by the Division suggests that the impact of the transaction will be to increase competition across the media and entertainment ecosystem, with benefits for American consumers and workers,' DOJ said.

5 days ago
companies

Indosat partners with Nokia and NVIDIA to strengthen Indonesia's readiness for the AI era

Despite ongoing efforts to bridge Indonesia's digital divide, robust digital infrastructure remains critical to unlocking the full potential of the country's digital economy.

5 days ago
markets

China mine disaster, Indonesia policy changes upend global coal market

The disruptions come as Southeast Asian economies that typically buy Indonesian coal are cranking up their coal-fired power capacity.

1 day ago
markets

Asian investors take breather ahead of US-Iran talks, Fed decision

Oil prices edged up in early exchanges, a day after plunging more than five percent on optimism for a lasting agreement between the two countries after more than three months of conflict that rattled energy markets and revived inflation.

1 day ago
markets

Oil slides below $80 on Iran supply prospects

A senior US official said the US will waive sanctions on Iranian oil, under the deal to end the war, raising the prospect of millions of additional barrels of supply.

1 day ago
markets

Asia markets temper Iran deal optimism, BOJ decision in view

Shippers in Asia and Europe said rebuilding confidence in resuming transit through the Strait of Hormuz could take weeks.

2 days ago
markets

Oil prices plunge, Asia stocks rise after US-Iran deal

Pakistan said the United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal and an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon.

3 days ago

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