The case centers on PT Perusahaan Air Indonesia Amerika (PAIA), a foreign investment joint venture backed by investors from the United States, Singapore and Saudi Arabia, which alleged it had been unfairly treated by state-owned firm ITDC.

Bank Indonesia (BI) has increased its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points (bps) to stabilize the rupiah, blaming the recent depreciation of the Indonesian currency on external pressure.

The rupiah’s depreciation has raised the costs for Indonesia’s National Strategic Projects, with contractors warning of squeezed margins, cash flow strain and potential construction delays for import-heavy infrastructure works.

In a speech outlining the Macroeconomic Framework and Fiscal Policy Points (KEM-PPKF), Prabowo told the House of Representatives on Wednesday that the deficit for 2027 was set at 1.8 to 2.4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), below the legal cap of 3 percent.

In a letter earlier ​this month to President Prabowo Subianto, copied to ​China’s ⁠embassy and seen by Reuters, the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia said ⁠Chinese ​firms faced "excessively stringent regulation, ​over-enforcement", and alleged corruption and extortion by authorities.

EU lawmakers and member states reached a deal in the early hours of Wednesday to implement the bloc's nearly year-old trade pact with the United States, with President Donald Trump threatening new tariffs unless it is done by July 4.

Analysts say a decision by state asset fund Danantara not to make its financial reports public will hurt investor confidence.

The benchmark index was down 1.85 percent on Monday and plunged again by more than 3 percent in the morning trading session on Tuesday.

The President is expected to outline the broader stabilization strategy before lawmakers in the coming days, according to the finance minister.

Beyond negative sentiment related to warning from global index compiler MSCI, global investors have also become more sensitive to concerns surrounding Indonesia’s fiscal resilience, particularly amid rising global energy prices.

Dian Ediana Rae, OJK’s chief executive for banking supervision, stated that while the program aims to expand public access to financing, the implementation must align with banks’ risk appetite and institutional expertise.

Japan's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter on solid exports and consumption, data showed, though momentum will face a severe test as the full force of the energy shock from the Iran war filters through businesses and consumers.

Bonds from Tokyo to New York extended losses on Monday as inflation fears stoked investor wagers on rate hikes from global central banks. G7 finance ministers in a meeting in Paris looked to find common ground to tackle imbalances from the selloff.

Traditionally brewed as a herbal drink to prevent or treat ailments, jamu has been given a modern twist by Juara, which has transformed its natural ingredients into contemporary skincare products.

In a House or Representatives hearing on Monday, Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo said “we believe” the rupiah will end up averaging around Rp 16,800 per United States dollar, within the Rp 16,500 to Rp 16,900 target range set in the 2026 state budget.  

Authorities noted that unfavorable weather conditions and attacks from plant pests and diseases had temporarily disrupted agriculture production in several areas.

Ministers are set to discuss the economic fallout from the conflict and volatility on global bond markets, which are of particular concern to Japan, as they also seek common ground on tackling economic tensions and global imbalances.

According to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources, the INA has appointed investment banker Oki Ramadhana as its new chief executive officer.

Better-than-expected exports and China's domestic fuel-pricing controls have helped weather the energy shock, but higher input costs threaten to squeeze already weak factory margins and further dampen consumer spending if the conflict drags on.

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index plunged as the market opened on Monday, extending its downward trend following the MSCI index rebalancing announced last week.

Signs of a flight to safer assets also emerge in the first quarter as rupiah weakness and heightened uncertainty prompt people to diversify wealth and seek protection from depreciation.

President Prabowo Subianto has downplayed the depreciation of the rupiah with statements economists say may send a dangerous signal to the market, potentially dealing a further blow to the currency.

Nusantara 5 (N5) satellite is Asia's biggest with a capacity of 160 Gigabits per second (Gbps) using the very high throughput satellite (VHTS) specification

Danang Girindrawardana, executive director of the Indonesian Textile Association (API), said that local business community had also conveyed similar complaints to the government but did not receive an adequate response.

Beyond introducing new regulations, it is equally important to understand how institutions make decisions, coordinate implementation and respond to emerging challenges in practice.

Trump left Beijing on Friday after two days of talks with President Xi Jinping that featured pageantry and warm rhetoric but limited detail on concrete outcomes across trade and investment.

The state-owned electricity firm's power generation subsidiary, PLN IP, has signed an agreement with Bangladesh's Bay Group to explore renewable power development in the country, including opportunities to bid on national solar power projects.