The first glimmers toward ending a near-record long federal government shutdown were seen in the US Capitol on Monday, as leading Senate Republicans and Democrats talked of a possible "off-ramp" to the disruption.

Strong shipments of processed goods and higher-value exports helped maintain Indonesia’s trade surplus in September, while global energy prices, including coal prices, weakened.

Food prices rose 6.6 percent in October after a 6.44 percent increase in September.

Factory activity in Indonesia saw a modest improvement in October thanks to rising new orders, purchasing activity and employment, according to a monthly survey published by S&P Global.  

Facing deepening fractures in the global trade order, Asia-Pacific leaders adopted a joint declaration that emphasized the need for resilience and shared benefits in trade at the end of the annual APEC summit on Saturday.

A warmer climate and changing rainfall patterns have made planning ahead essential, and UK researchers are embarking on a journey of agricultural transformation.

Indonesia’s food export industry has faced a series of contamination cases in recent months, spanning various commodities from shrimp to spices.

Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has revised its initial public offering (IPO) target for this year, slashing the number of companies to be newly listed from 66 to 45, as it seeks to focus on bringing quality issuers to the market.

One of the key issues being discussed is the list of commodities to be exempted from the tariffs, with the government saying Indonesia is likely to receive terms similar to those obtained by Malaysia.

The Energy Ministry revealed that developing renewable energy facilities in eastern Indonesia would require an investment of approximately $106.3 billion.

US President Donald Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping were set to hold talks in South Korea on Thursday morning, seeking a return to a fragile trade war truce between the world's two largest economies.

The government says last month’s liquidity injection into the financial market should not raise inflation concerns because the country’ economy is still below its potential output capacity.

As of September, credit expanded by only 7.7 percent year-on-year, or only 4.3 percent year-to-date.

Taking place from Oct. 25 to 28, this year’s ASEAN Summit will be held in Malaysia and is set to be a critical moment in reshaping the Indo-Pacific’s role in the evolving global order.

The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN and China on Tuesday signed an upgrade to their free trade agreement, which is expected to include sections on digital, green economy and other new industries.

Jakarta’s tariff deal with Washington remains stuck amid a shutdown of the United States government, yet some of Indonesia’s regional peers managed to secure agreements last weekend.

Lula said at a briefing on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Malaysia that his discussions with Trump had gone welland that an agreement would be reached "faster than anyone thinks."

US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with three Southeast Asian partners on Sunday, as Washington looked to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter export curbs on rare earths by China.

China's top trade negotiator Li Chenggang and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng arrived on Sunday at a venue in Kuala Lumpur for a second day of trade talks between the United States and China.

While China's economic goals for 2026-2030 further tilt toward tech innovation and industrial upgrades, policymakers promised more efforts to boost domestic consumption.

In a factory in southern Ivory Coast, where machines hum to produce chocolate bars and spreads, twin brothers dream of becoming "giants of cocoa processing". 

United States President Donald Trump's administration has sounded the alarm over potential turmoil at airports as the government shutdown threatens to drag into November, warning of ruined vacation plans for millions of Americans. 

A senior banking executive views lingering global economic challenges not as threats, but as opportunities for Indonesian investors to diversify their asset allocation, both internationally and domestically, amid the country’s expanding affluent population.

PT Nestlé Indonesia and the Halal Product Guarantee Agency (BPJPH) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote economic inclusivity by accelerating halal certification for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Hong Kong is abuzz with excitement ahead of the 15th National Games (NG), which will take place from November 9 to 21, 2025, as is the atmosphere in the cohost jurisdictions of Guangdong and Macao, which are all anticipating this monumental milestone for China’s Greater Bay Area.

Top economic officials from the US and China are due to arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Friday for talks to prevent a trade war escalation and keep next week's meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on track.

The administration of President Prabowo Subianto has secured multiple trade agreements in its maiden year, partly thanks to the global pressure of an increasingly protectionist United States, but in bilateral talks with the US itself, Indonesia gave much and got little.

Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman projects Indonesian exports soaring to Rp 2.4 quadrillion as the government accelerates downstream processing of coconuts and other key commodities.

Presidents of the two countries witnessed the signing of agreements on oil, gas, electricity, technology, mining and agriculture, coming several months after US President Donald Trump imposed a tariff rate of 19 percent on imports from Indonesia under a new pact, and a 50-percent tariff on Brazilian products.

"As agreed by both China and the United States... vice premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to Malaysia from October 24 to 27 and hold economic and trade talks with the United States," Beijing's commerce ministry said in a statement.