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Breaking good: Public Housing and Settlement Areas Minister Maruarar "Ara" Sirait on Jan. 29, 2026, symbolically kicks off the land-clearing phase for the construction of subsidized apartment housing at the Meikarta site in Bekasi regency, West Java.
Breaking good: Public Housing and Settlement Areas Minister Maruarar "Ara" Sirait on Jan. 29, 2026, symbolically kicks off the land-clearing phase for the construction of subsidized apartment housing at the Meikarta site in Bekasi regency, West Java. `
Economy premium

Govt targets 141,000 subsidized homes in Meikarta

More details have been announced on the plan to use the Meikarta project for the public housing program, with the government looking to build 141,000 subsidized homes on three plots of land totaling 30 hectares.

3 hours ago
Companies

PT SMI’s journey in strengthening Indonesia's sustainable development

The need for sustainable infrastructure has gained increasing prominence amid Indonesia’s efforts to accelerate national development in line with the government’s Asta Cita agenda. The challenges of climate change, development disparities and growing demand for a green economy have driven the adoption of new approaches that go beyond physical outputs, ensuring that social and environmental benefits are delivered to communities.

3 hours ago
Regulations premium

IDX director steps down after stocks plunge amid MSCI warning

Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) president director Iman Rachman has announced his resignation following Morgan Stanley Capital International’s (MSCI) transparency warning that triggered a massive sell-off in Indonesian stocks and temporary trading halts earlier this week.

5 hours ago

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Asian stocks hit by fresh tech fears as gold retreats from peak

Asian stocks sank Friday amid fresh worries over vast investments in artificial intelligence. Jakarta seemed to be stabilizing after a rout over the previous two days sparked by index compiler MSCI calling on regulators to look into ownership concerns.

5 hours ago
Markets

What is MSCI and what has it done to Indonesia's stock market?

Goldman Sachs estimates that foreign investor outflow could reach $7.8 billion if Indonesia is downgraded to frontier market, a scenario the investment bank and some investors deem unlikely.

6 hours ago
Regulations premium

Govt vows swift changes to heed MSCI demands for RI stocks

Both Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) have promised to act fast and change stock market regulations pursuant to points made by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) that prompted a massive sell-off.

20 hours ago
Regulations premium

State-owned Perminas to assume control of Martabe gold mine

The Martabe gold mine in North Sumatra, operated by PT Agincourt Resources, will be transferred to state control under the newly formed National Mineral Company (Perminas), ending recent speculation about one of Indonesia's major gold assets.

1 day ago
Companies premium

BCA announces Rp5t share buyback as IDX drops further

The country’s biggest private bank by assets has announced a plan to repurchase up to Rp 5 trillion (US$298.6 million) worth of its shares following a sharp decline in the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index.  

1 day 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.

1 week ago
tech

Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia

Initial figures showed platforms were taking meaningful action to remove underage users, Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said.

2 weeks ago
tech

Musk dealt blow over Grok deepfakes, but regulatory fight far from over

The climb-down by Musk, who initially laughed off the trend, highlights the difficulty of policing AI tools that make it cheap and easy to create explicit content. It is the latest clash between Europe and Musk, following rows over election interference, content moderation and free speech.

2 weeks ago
tech

Elon Musk's Grok faces global scrutiny for sexualized AI deepfakes

X says it takes action against illegal content on the platform, including child sexual abuse material, by removing it, permanently suspending accounts, and working with local governments and law enforcement as necessary.

2 weeks ago
economy

Fed leaves rates unchanged, sees 'somewhat elevated' inflation and stabilizing job market

Noting broad internal support for the decision, Powell said the Fed remains "well-positioned" to assess when or whether another rate cut may be needed.

1 day ago
economy

Trump says 'we'll work something out with South Korea' after tariff threat

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States and South Korea will work out a solution when asked about his surprise Monday announcement that he would increase tariffs on imports from the Asian ally to 25 percent.

2 days ago
economy

German firms' investments in China boomed in 2025 on US trade war worries

German companies' investments in China hit a four-year high in 2025, according to data compiled for Reuters, underscoring how US President Donald Trump's trade war is pushing industries and governments to boost business ties elsewhere.

3 days ago
companies

PT SMI’s journey in strengthening Indonesia's sustainable development

The need for sustainable infrastructure has gained increasing prominence amid Indonesia’s efforts to accelerate national development in line with the government’s Asta Cita agenda. The challenges of climate change, development disparities and growing demand for a green economy have driven the adoption of new approaches that go beyond physical outputs, ensuring that social and environmental benefits are delivered to communities.

3 hours ago
companies

Amazon to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide

The job cuts, which follow already flagged plans to trim its workforce by 14,000 posts, were aimed at "reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy," senior vice president Beth Galetti said in a statement.

1 day ago
companies

Record high number of companies and start-ups choosing Hong Kong as regional base

Hong Kong’s attractiveness for both Mainland Chinese and international businesses has reached a record high, as shown in the latest survey, which recorded 11,070 companies based in the city in 2025.

1 day ago
companies

Samsung logs best-ever profit on AI chip demand

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics posted record quarterly profits Thursday, riding massive market demand for the memory chips that power artificial intelligence.

1 day ago
companies

Meta boosts annual capex sharply on superintelligence push, shares surge

Instagram-owner Meta on Wednesday boosted its capital spending plans for the new year by 73 percent in the pursuit of "superintelligence," an effort to offer deeply personalized artificial intelligence to its large social media user base.

1 day ago
companies

Plasma fractionation plant in Karawang: The ‘donor-to-drug’ journey

Every day, thousands of Indonesians donate blood and plasma, often unaware of the complex scientific and safety-driven processes that transform a single donation into life-saving therapies. As Indonesia advances toward domestic production of plasma-derived medicines, the “donor-to-drug” journey is becoming increasingly relevant for patients, healthcare professionals, policymakers and the wider public.

1 day ago
markets

Asian stocks hit by fresh tech fears as gold retreats from peak

Asian stocks sank Friday amid fresh worries over vast investments in artificial intelligence. Jakarta seemed to be stabilizing after a rout over the previous two days sparked by index compiler MSCI calling on regulators to look into ownership concerns.

5 hours ago
markets

What is MSCI and what has it done to Indonesia's stock market?

Goldman Sachs estimates that foreign investor outflow could reach $7.8 billion if Indonesia is downgraded to frontier market, a scenario the investment bank and some investors deem unlikely.

6 hours ago
markets

Indonesia stocks tank as downgrade risk triggers capital flight

MSCI's warning is the latest setback for Southeast Asia's largest economy as foreign capital flows out due to concerns about how President Prabowo Subianto is widening the fiscal deficit and ramping up the state's involvement in financial markets.

1 day ago
markets

Dollar reels near four-year low after blow from Trump comments

As investors have grown increasingly nervous about their exposure to US assets, other currencies and gold have shot up in the past couple of weeks.

2 days ago

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Fri, January 30, 2026

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