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The Istiqlal Mosque in Central Jakarta is pictured in this file photograph. According to the "State of Global Islamic Economy Report 2024-2025", Indonesia is ranked third in the global Islamic economy, after Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.
The Istiqlal Mosque in Central Jakarta is pictured in this file photograph. According to the "State of Global Islamic Economy Report 2024-2025", Indonesia is ranked third in the global Islamic economy, after Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.`
Economy

Indonesia ready to bridge trade, investment in Islamic world

According to "State of Global Islamic Economy Report 2024-2025", Indonesia is ranked third in the global Islamic economy, after Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

8 hours ago
Economy premium

Prabowo, businesses shake hands to create jobs

President Prabowo Subianto held meetings with Indonesian business leaders at his private Hambalang estate, during which he stated his commitment to improving the ease of doing business.

8 hours ago
Economy premium

New deputy finance minister guns for 5.6% first-quarter GDP growth

Just under a week since he was sworn in last Thursday, the ex-Bank Indonesia deputy governor is setting his sights accelerated state spending this quarter to reach up to 5.6 percent growth from an initial 5.5 percent target.

12 hours ago

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Companies

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison shows healthy fundamentals in 2025 with 12.2% net profit growth

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (ISAT) demonstrated robust performance throughout 2025, recording revenue of Rp 56.5 trillion (US$3.37 billion) in addition to double-digit profit growth of 12.2 percent year-on-year (yoy) and 51 percent quarter-on-quarter (qoq) to Rp 5.5 trillion.

14 hours ago
Companies premium

PLN EPI breaks ground on Rp1 trillion gas pipeline

PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia has begun the construction of a Rp 1 trillion (US$59.57 million) gas pipeline linking the West Natuna Transportation System (WNTS) to Pemping Island, Batam.

14 hours ago
Companies

SWA RoboKnights to represent Indonesia at VEX Robotics World Championship in the US

In a masterclass of skill and strategy, Sinarmas World Academy’s SWA RoboKnights powered through the VEX Robotics Indonesia National Championship 2025/2026, earning six major awards and securing a coveted spot on the global stage.

18 hours ago
Markets

Buoyant stocks pause for breath on signs of softening US consumption

Bonds jumped and a rebound in stock markets slowed down on Wednesday after softer-than-expected US retail sales figures, while a rally in the yen has extended and might be beginning to signal a shift in investor thinking since Japan's election.

19 hours ago
Economy premium

Pertamina denies Russian crude imports as EU mulls sanctions

The European Union has proposed unprecedented sanctions against Indonesia’s Karimun Port for handling Russian oil.

1 day ago
tech

Jury told that Meta, Google 'engineered addiction' at landmark US trial

Meta and Google-owned YouTube were accused Monday of pushing highly addictive apps on children as a landmark social media trial began in earnest in a California court.

1 day ago
tech

Crypto firm accidentally sends $40 billion in bitcoin to users

According to local reports, Bithumb was meant to send about 2,000 won (US$1.37) to each customer as part of a promotion, but mistakenly transferred roughly 2,000 bitcoins per user.

4 days ago
tech

IT companies collaborate to support digital transformation in Indonesia

The collaboration is expected to push digital innovation and ensure the safety, scalability and performance of organizations in Indonesia.

1 week ago
tech

Musk's Starlink updates privacy policy to allow consumer data to train AI

Starlink collects vast amounts of user data, spanning location information, credit card information, contact information and user IP addresses.

1 week ago
tech

India's central bank proposes linking BRICS' digital currencies, sources say

India's central bank has proposed that BRICS countries link their official digital currencies to make cross-border trade and tourism payments easier, two sources said, which could reduce reliance on the US dollar as geopolitical tensions rise.

3 weeks ago
companies

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison shows healthy fundamentals in 2025 with 12.2% net profit growth

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (ISAT) demonstrated robust performance throughout 2025, recording revenue of Rp 56.5 trillion (US$3.37 billion) in addition to double-digit profit growth of 12.2 percent year-on-year (yoy) and 51 percent quarter-on-quarter (qoq) to Rp 5.5 trillion.

14 hours ago
companies

SWA RoboKnights to represent Indonesia at VEX Robotics World Championship in the US

In a masterclass of skill and strategy, Sinarmas World Academy’s SWA RoboKnights powered through the VEX Robotics Indonesia National Championship 2025/2026, earning six major awards and securing a coveted spot on the global stage.

18 hours ago
companies

EU tells TikTok to change 'addictive' design

The EU said Friday that TikTok needs to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines under the bloc's digital content rules, drawing a sharp pushback from the Chinese-owned platform.

3 days ago
markets

Buoyant stocks pause for breath on signs of softening US consumption

Bonds jumped and a rebound in stock markets slowed down on Wednesday after softer-than-expected US retail sales figures, while a rally in the yen has extended and might be beginning to signal a shift in investor thinking since Japan's election.

19 hours ago
markets

FTSE Russell postpones Indonesia index review

About US$120 billion has been wiped from the benchmark Jakarta Composite after larger rival MSCI warned last month the country risked a downgrade to frontier status.

1 day ago
markets

Asian markets rally as Japan shares surge to record peak

Nikkei jumped 4.2 percent to all-time highs as the government's decisive majority after the election clears the way for more spending and tax cuts.

2 days ago
markets

Indonesian markets slide again after Moody's cuts outlook

The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index lost 2.5 percent while the rupiah dropped as much as 0.37 percent to 16,888 per dollar, its lowest since January 22 and down 1 percent for the year.

5 days ago
markets

Stocks dive, silver and cryptos look for cover after rout

Global stocks extended losses into a third day on Friday as a selloff on Wall Street intensified, leaving investors dazed as wrenching volatility gripped precious metals and cryptocurrencies.

5 days ago
markets

Stocks in retreat as traders reconsider tech investment

Asian stocks fell Thursday to track more losses on Wall Street, where tech firms were again under pressure as fears over vast AI investments and extended valuations gained momentum.

6 days ago
markets

India's January palm oil imports hit four-month high as buyers cut soy oil purchases

Higher palm oil imports by India, the world's largest buyer of vegetable oils, could help reduce inventories in top producers Indonesia and Malaysia, supporting benchmark Malaysian palm oil futures, while pressuring US soy oil futures.

1 week ago

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