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House commission confirms Destry as BI governor

The House of Representatives has confirmed Destry Damayanti for the Bank Indonesia (BI) governor position for a full five-year term.

5 hours ago
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Shipbuilding industry struggles with persistent weak demand

Indonesia’s shipbuilding industry is facing mounting pressure from a lack of domestic orders for ship construction that has persisted since the coronavirus pandemic. ...

8 hours ago
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Pos Indonesia delays salaries due to Rp 158b in unpaid govt receivables

In July, Pos Indonesia also missed a payment of Rp 24.12 billion on the sixth periodic return of its Sustainable Ijarah Sukuk I Phase I 2024. ...

9 hours ago

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SKK Migas issues early warning as forest fires near oil and gas facilities

The alert comes amid concerns over the country's upstream production performance, with average oil production from January to July 2026 standing at 578,156 barrels per day, only 95 percent of the 610,000 bpd target set in the state budget.

10 hours ago
Companies

Nvidia forecasts 70% sales growth next year, signals AI spending boom has years left

Nvidia has forecast a 70 percent ​jump in revenue next fiscal year, underscoring unabated demand for AI computing, while warning that shortages of memory components would continue to curb how ‌quickly it can expand.

13 hours ago
Regulations premium

Cooperatives financing raises concerns over SOE banks, fiscal risks

Experts argued that SOE banks still need to assess the commercial viability of the cooperatives and not just rely on the government backstop.   

17 hours ago
Companies

Maybank Marathon 2026 cements its reputation as a world-class running event

More than 14,000 runners from 46 countries convened in Gianyar, Bali, for Indonesia’s first World Athletics Elite Label Road Race.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Destry promises 'same soul' at BI should she get the job

In a vetting process at the House of Representatives, Bank Indonesia (BI) governor nominee Destry Damayanti signaled continuity in monetary policy but emphasized a commitment to pushing economic growth should she be approved for the top job at the central bank.

1 day ago
Economy

IMF's Georgieva says global economy weathering energy shock, sees fiscal concerns

Georgieva said that there was a "tug of war" between the negative Gulf energy supply shock and growth tailwinds from the artificial intelligence investment boom that was starting to spread beyond US borders.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Industry warns severe El Niño could shrink CPO output

GAPKI chairman Eddy Martono said that the significant impact of a severe El Niño on palm oil production could be felt as early as next year. 

1 day ago
Companies premium

State train manufacturer INKA ships 120 container wagons to New Zealand

INKA's products have been exported to countries including Bangladesh, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.

1 day ago
Markets

Stocks edge higher as oil drops on fresh Mideast hopes

Asian stocks edged higher Wednesday as oil prices extended a decline on receding concerns about another military flare-up between the United States and Iran, while traders were also nervously awaiting Nvidia's earnings and key US inflation data.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Prabowo kicks off solar power push with groundbreakings, open tenders

At the event on Tuesday, President Prabowo Subianto broke ground on solar power plants in Banyuwangi and Pasuruan in East Java, as well as at Gajah Mungkur Reservoir in Central Java, with a combined capacity of 396.4 MWp.

2 days ago
Regulations premium

Danantara export body launches with future role still hazy

The commercial plan is still being evaluated, says the head of PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia (DSI), the newly established company to track commodity exports from Indonesia.

2 days 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.

2 days ago
Economy premium

Stable rules key to luring investment, outgoing EU envoy says

The outgoing EU ambassador to Indonesia, Denis Chaibi, whose term ends this month, told The Jakarta Post that stable regulations and fewer trade barriers would be key to attracting European investment in view of the signing of the Indonesia-EU CEPA in October.

2 days ago
Economy premium

Whoosh takeover set for September, Purbaya says

After incurring a loss of nearly $290 million in the first six months of 2026, the government is finally stepping up to take over the operation and maintenance of the Jakarta-Bandung HSR, according to the finance minister.

2 days ago
Economy

US vows 'economic asphyxiation' of Iran with new sanctions

The announcement comes almost six months into a war on Iran that has ground to a stalemate, with stalled peace talks and Tehran blocking most traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

2 days ago
Economy

Norway will drill in Arctic regardless of EU's position, says energy minister

Norway will continue developing its oil and gas resources in the Barents Sea regardless of the European Union's support for a moratorium on Arctic hydrocarbon supplies, and no longer sees itself as Europe's "green battery", Energy Minister Terje Aasland told Reuters.

3 days ago
Companies

Southeast Asia's budget airlines eye recovery but fuel scars linger

The results exposed a squeeze at the heart of the low-cost model: Fuel makes up a larger share of expenses than at full-service airlines, but price-sensitive passengers leave carriers less scope to lift fares without weakening demand.

3 days ago
Economy

US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports

Without detailing specific measures, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled Washington would target "fearful nations" that practice "appeasement" by engaging with Iran's economy and financial system.

3 days ago
Economy premium

US-China trade war gives Indonesia shot at boosting investment

Combined investment from mainland China and Hong Kong reached US$11.5 billion in H1 2026, nearly three times the $4.1 billion recorded a year earlier.

4 days ago
Regulations premium

Indonesia mulls vehicle-based curb on subsidized fuel

Under the latest plan disclosed by Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, the government would restrict purchases by those classified in deciles 9 and 10 under the National Socioeconomic Single Data (DTSEN) system.

4 days ago
Economy

Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates

Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down Friday in Washington, putting into force new 50-percent US tariffs impacting about $20 billion worth of goods, or 5.5 percent of Canadian exports to the United States.

4 days ago
Economy

US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs

The lack of a final agreement means that new 50-percent duties, set to impact some $20 billion of Canadian exports to the United States, took effect on Saturday.

5 days ago
Companies

Tesla, other automakers begin record vehicle recall in China

Beijing has this year increased oversight of the electric vehicle (EV) industry and introduced tougher safety requirements, as automakers, locked in a fierce price war, roll out technologies in the world's largest vehicle market.

5 days ago
Economy

Trump announces temporary tariff relief on ground beef imports

The US president did not say which countries would be exporting the beef but added there was a commitment to sell it at 25 percent below market prices.

5 days ago
Regulations premium

Indonesia bets on gold to deepen markets, but risks capital diversion

Authorities launched the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) backed by physical gold on Aug. 10.  

5 days ago
Economy premium

Jakartans disinclined about Indonesian Credit Card

Reducing reliance on western credit card providers was the main notion behind the establishment of the Indonesian Credit Card (KKI), so the country has a system to rise to the task when worst comes to worst.

6 days ago
Markets

Iranian oil offers to Chinese buyers fall as US blockade bites

The US re-imposed its blockade of Iran's shipping and ports on July 13 as a deal to halt the war between them broke down in an attempt to cut off oil sales, Tehran's primary source of hard currency.

6 days ago

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Fri, August 28, 2026

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