The International Monetary Fund has praised Indonesia for maintaining economic growth and containing inflation amid mounting pressure from external factors but emphasizes that the country needs the right “policy mix” to secure the future.

The report, published on Tuesday by AidData, a research lab at US university William & Mary, said China's lending and grant giving totalled $2.2 trillion across 200 countries in every region of the world from 2000 to 2023. 

The International Labour Organization is facing a "serious" and "unprecedented" financial crisis as it grapples with dramatic cuts in international funding, its chief warned Monday.

A spokesperson for the government's anti-radiation team has said that aside from two footwear shipments linked to the same contamination source in Banten, no other incidents have been reported in recent weeks.

Mining firms are urging the government to revise the domestic coal price benchmark, arguing that rising production costs make the current domestic market obligation (DMO) scheme unviable, even as authorities consider raising the mandatory sales quota.

PT Medco Power Indonesia plans to export its first green electricity to Singapore in 2028 as part of a broader strategy to tap the country’s vast renewable energy potential and rising regional demand.

Based on the latest projections, the Finance Ministry expects to collect less than half of what the state had hoped to secure from tax evaders by the end of the year.

Japan's economy shrank almost 2 percent in the three months through September, as a drop in exports in the face of US tariffs resulted in the first contraction in six quarters, government data showed on Monday.

Asian markets struggled Monday on simmering concerns that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates as hoped next month, while fears of a bubble continue to weigh on sentiment.

Jordan's King Abdullah II has invited state asset fund Danantara to invest up to US$1.3 billion in infrastructure and energy projects in his country. The offer, extended during a two-day visit to Jakarta, opens the door to a major overseas move for the fund.

The government’s move to effectively restrict new smelter projects has drawn industry concern over the scope of the smelter moratorium, specifically whether it applies to companies that secured their business licenses before the new rules took effect.

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has approved the reopening of the Deep Mill Level Zone (DMLZ) and Big Gossan mines, both of which had been shut down as part of a broader halt following a deadly accident at the Grasberg mining site in September.

US President Donald Trump on Friday rolled back tariffs on more than 200 food products, including such staples as coffee, beef, bananas and orange juice, in the face of growing angst among American consumers about the high cost of groceries.

The Trump administration has been stepping up efforts to convince Americans of the economy's strength as affordability concerns emerged as a key issue in this month's elections for New York City mayor, and the governors of New Jersey and Virginia.

Google-owned YouTube is now the leading destination for podcasts in the United States, with 33 percent market share according to Edison Research, and more than one billion consumers worldwide.

Indonesia currently has only 2,375 movie screens in 496 theaters serving a population of over 280 million, one of the lowest ratios in Asia.

A swarm of artificial intelligence "crawlers" is running rampant on the internet, scouring billions of websites for data to feed algorithms at leading tech companies - all without permission or payment, upending the online economy.

The e-Conomy Southeast Asia report highlights how video commerce has electrified Indonesians’ online shopping habits, igniting a stunning 90 percent jump in digital transactions.

Indonesia is fast becoming one of the world’s key gold markets, where cultural familiarity, rising incomes and strong market performance are among the factors driving demand, according to a consumer survey by the World Gold Council.

State asset fund Danantara Indonesia expects PT Garuda Indonesia to become profitable again in 2026, citing a comprehensive transformation underway within the firm.

China's factory output and retail sales grew at their weakest pace in over a year in October, piling pressure on policymakers to revamp the US$19 trillion export-driven economy as mounting supply and demand strains threaten to further curtail growth.

The growth comes with mounting challenges, from the soaring power requirements that could strain limited energy supplies to water-related risks such as competition over water resources needed to cool the facilities.  

Suspected cesium contamination in exported footwear adds to a string of incidents tarnishing the “Made in Indonesia” brand and prompting industry representatives to demand better detection.

At a House meeting on Tuesday, industry association AETI and state miner Timah urged better enforcement of existing policies to improve governance and boost revenue from the critical mineral.

Today’s business and financial environment is becoming increasingly complex, driven by persistent geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions and volatile markets.

Ahead of an anticipated bill to amend the 2001 Oil and Gas Law, the upstream regulatory body has urged lawmakers to design a new exploration financing framework.

In addition to food provision, BGN is also planning to open more than 8,000 kitchens in remote areas, which would require an extra Rp 14.1 trillion.