Asian shares inched higher on Wednesday as those related to artificial intelligence found respite after a selloff, while any gain was tempered by elevated oil prices and caution ahead of United States inflation data later in the global day.

Nobel laureate James Robinson says President Prabowo Subianto’s goal of 8 percent gross domestic product growth is a tough ask but not impossible, if the right institutions are in the right place and head in the right direction.

Saudi Arabia's GDP is expected to shrink by 3.3 percent, the International Monetary Fund said in its latest World Economic Outlook report, predicting a regional drop over Iran's blockading of the Strait of Hormuz.

Japanese pensions, Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund looking to add exposure to hedge funds

Though still ranking third among Indonesia's export commodities by value, iron and steel products declined nearly 5 percent yoy in January-August 2026 due to both external and internal pressures.

Indonesia has an estimated annual lobster larvae potential of 465.8 million, including stocks along the southern coast of Java, West Nusa Tenggara and Sumatra.

Crude oil prices rose on Monday as attacks on Saudi Arabia heightened supply concerns, offsetting the prospect of more Russian energy reaching global markets after the US eased sanctions on its diesel exports.

Woodford and Hall are frequently name-checked by the world's top central banks which, after a 2022 inflation surge in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, are currently grappling with the energy shock triggered by the Iran war.

Seoul, Tokyo and Taipei led losses across Asian stock markets on Tuesday as technology firms plunged on fresh worries about the outlook for the AI investment boom, with traders preparing for a crucial earnings season and release of key US data.

Foreign banks are looking to expand in Indonesia through corporate action, encouraged by a government push for consolidation in the competitive market.  

Trade between Indonesia and Egypt in 2025 reached a total of $2.4 billion, almost $2 billion of which was the value of Indonesia’s exports to Egypt, according to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS).

The Transportation Ministry will include ride-hailing motorcycles in the draft revision of Law No. 22/2009 on road traffic and transportation, covering two-wheeled passenger transportation, as well as motorcycle-based delivery of goods and food, with deliberations targeted for completion this year.

PT Pertamina Hulu Energy (PHE) and PT Medco Energi International have signed agreements with Italian energy giant Eni to acquire a portion of its participation rights in East Kalimantan.  

Strong investment in AI infrastructure is keeping global growth at around 3 percent, yielding major benefits for many Asian economies that supply the hardware, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday.

The talks reflect growing government concerns about the financial health of the country's largest domestic carrier following a spike in jet fuel prices, the people said.

The dollar held ground near its strongest level in a year and a half in early Asian trade on Monday as an escalating Middle East conflict kept investors wary ahead of key US inflation data later this week that will influence monetary policy.

The concern follows West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi’s decision to temporarily halt construction of a BDx data center in Jatiluhur, West Java, despite having attended the project’s groundbreaking ceremony on July 28. 

Harness engineering is a method to build the software tools, guidelines and feedback mechanisms around an AI model to help it operate as a reliable, autonomous agent.

Indonesian consumers remain broadly optimistic about future economic conditions despite dipping 0.4 points in September, BI has said in a note accompanying its latest survey.

China and the European Union can avoid "escalation" in various contentious disputes, Beijing said on Saturday, as worries of a damaging trade war simmer.

Daggers have been drawn over the European Union's next seven-year budget, with Germany and France at loggerheads over whether Brussels should make deep cuts in a battle increasingly expected to overshoot the end of the year.

The Jakarta service represents a significant milestones in Riyadh Air’s rapid expansion across Asia and brings Riyadh Air’s total destinations on sale to 16.

The Finance Ministry has announced mandatory belt-tightening in government institutions but at the same time insists that budget execution is on course to meet the fiscal plan for this year.

The new CEO replaced Glenny H. Kairupan, a retired military officer and member of President Prabowo Subianto’s Gerindra Party who held the airlines' top position for only a year.  

The President launched on Thursday 11 downstream nickel and aluminum projects at the industrial park on Weda Bay in North Maluku, as part of the ongoing drive to turn the country into a major battery manufacturing hub amid the global EV boom.

The first phase of the facility occupies 2.5 hectares of GCPI’s total 5.5-ha site in Kendal, serving as a manufacturing hub for household insecticides for both Indonesian and export markets.

In the circular letter, Suahasil ​Nazara ordered civil servants to prioritize online meetings and to halt any procurement of new ​vehicles, as well as the construction or renovation of official residences and buildings.