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A man types on a laptop keyboard in this undated illustration photo of data theft. Cases of stolen personal or public data being sold on online forums, have continued to rise worldwide.
A man types on a laptop keyboard in this undated illustration photo of data theft. Cases of stolen personal or public data being sold on online forums, have continued to rise worldwide.`
Regulations premium

New data rules could unlock cross-border data flows

Government Regulation 33/2026 brings businesses long-sought clarity on data protection, with enforcement awaiting a presidential approval of the data protection authority.

2 hours ago
Markets premium

OJK to impose 5% ownership cap on IDX after demutualization

Entities that meet the criteria for “strategic shareholder”, such as Danantara, Bank Indonesia and the Finance Ministry, will still be permitted to hold stakes above the 5 percent cap.

8 hours ago
Economy

Job growth but record-high diesel prices – Trump's midterms mixed bag

Fresh economic data brought United States President Donald Trump's Republican Party good and bad news ahead of midterm elections, with the labor market showing strong growth but record-high diesel prices likely to further fuel inflation.

10 hours ago

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Tech

US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks

The US wants to discuss cooperation on monitoring AI-directed cyberattacks, and has floated a proposal to ask US and Chinese AI labs to "police themselves" and share information to prevent AI-linked cyberattacks.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Rp 3 million ‘not enough’ to make bikers go electric

As the government plans to roll out a new consumer subsidy, motorcycle riders say the discount alone is not enough to make them switch from their conventional bikes to new electric ones.  

1 day ago
Companies

Volkswagen says cutting 100,000 jobs by end of decade

The company said it had approved a plan involving the reduction of around 50,000 jobs, on top of another 50,000 already agreed.

2 days ago
Companies

IEE Series – Energy Week reflects growing ecosystem seeking connections

With Indonesia expanding its power and digital infrastructure, IEE Series – Energy Week 2026 is emerging as a meeting point for industries seeking technology, partnerships, and solutions to support the next phase of industrial transformation.

2 days ago
Economy premium

Indonesia, Russia ink fertilizer investment deal

Investment and Downstreaming Minister Rosan Roeslani confirmed that state-owned PT Pupuk Indonesia is exploring a significant investment in a urea fertilizer plant in Vladivostok.

2 days ago
tech

US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks

The US wants to discuss cooperation on monitoring AI-directed cyberattacks, and has floated a proposal to ask US and Chinese AI labs to "police themselves" and share information to prevent AI-linked cyberattacks.

1 day ago
tech

Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm

The deal brings sweeping changes to Meta's Facebook and Instagram platforms in the United States, including imposing a default two-hour limit on its apps for users under the age of 18.

1 week ago
tech

Kartu Kredit Indonesia: A New payment landscape

Eight banks joined the initial rollout of KKI, while payments are made through QRIS, either by scanning a code or using QRIS Tap.

1 week ago
tech

Trump signs memo to help drastically boost US commercial space launches

The White House wants to enable at least 1,000 launches and re-entries annually by 2030, up from 178 launches last year.

2 weeks ago
economy

Job growth but record-high diesel prices – Trump's midterms mixed bag

Fresh economic data brought United States President Donald Trump's Republican Party good and bad news ahead of midterm elections, with the labor market showing strong growth but record-high diesel prices likely to further fuel inflation.

10 hours ago
economy

Dollar hits two-week high with Middle East conflict in focus

The US and Iran found themselves back on a war footing on Wednesday after the most significant exchange of fire in weeks.

4 days ago
economy

Batam’s investment surge puts Southeast Asia’s industrial gateway on stronger growth path

Based on its investment activity report (LKPM), Batam’s investment realization in H1 2026 reached Rp 29.89 trillion (US$1.8 billion), equivalent to 45.3 percent of its full-year target.

4 days ago
companies

Volkswagen says cutting 100,000 jobs by end of decade

The company said it had approved a plan involving the reduction of around 50,000 jobs, on top of another 50,000 already agreed.

2 days ago
companies

IEE Series – Energy Week reflects growing ecosystem seeking connections

With Indonesia expanding its power and digital infrastructure, IEE Series – Energy Week 2026 is emerging as a meeting point for industries seeking technology, partnerships, and solutions to support the next phase of industrial transformation.

2 days ago
companies

Hemrish Group to open luxury retirement estate Sukha Soleil in Bintan

The retirement estate is targeted to open in December with 10 private villas in the first phase, taking advantage of Bintan's Lagoi area as an up-scale tourism destination with international standard. 

3 days ago
companies

John Ternus takes over as Apple enters era of AI, foldable phones

One of his biggest challenges will be balancing the company's dependence on China while parrying acute political pressure from the White House.

4 days ago
companies

China's three biggest airlines post heavy first-half losses as fuel shock bites

The weak results underscored the post-pandemic fragility of China's aviation sector, as the trio confronted what China Eastern described as a profit environment "severely undermined" by disrupted international routes and persistently elevated jet fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict.

6 days ago
markets

Asian stocks rally as traders pare rate bets ahead of jobs data

Stocks rose Friday and government yields held their losses after comments from top Federal Reserve officials tempered fears that the central bank would hike interest rates at its meeting this month.

2 days ago
markets

Indonesia's global commodities price-setting ambition risks backfiring

The exchange, scheduled for launch next year, is President Prabowo Subianto's latest initiative to expand state influence over natural resources in a country that is the biggest global supplier of palm oil, nickel and thermal coal and a major source of copper and bauxite.

3 days ago
markets

Stocks rise, yields ease as oil slips on Trump hint at short bombing campaign

Most Asian stocks enjoyed a healthy recovery Thursday following a drab start to the week as bond yields and oil prices dropped after Donald Trump suggested the latest US attacks against Iran would likely be short-lived.

3 days ago
markets

Bond selloff deepens as inflation risks, oil prices jolt markets

Sovereign yields are a reference point for asset prices across financial markets and the higher price of money means higher mortgage rates for consumers and tough choices for government spending as funding costs climb.

4 days ago
markets

Asian markets tumble as US-Iran fighting lifts oil and bond yields

Stocks slumped in Asian trading on Wednesday as a bond market-induced selloff on global markets spilled over into the region, after renewed attacks by the United States on Iran pushed oil prices higher.

4 days ago

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