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Cost pressures, weak demand cloud govt housing program

The mass mortgage signing ceremony on July 30 came as the government attempts to revive housing distribution in spite of the mounting challenges facing Prabowo's "3 million homes" program, including slower disbursements, rising construction costs and weaker spending power amid unwavering demand.

4 hours ago
Economy premium

Rokan block oil output could plunge 30% a year, operator chief says

The Rokan zone alone drills nearly 500 wells annually, the highest tally of any single operating area in Indonesia. ...

8 hours ago
Economy premium

Germany backs $250m Surabaya rail project set for construction next year

The financing package comprises a concessional loan of approximately 230 million euros and a 6-million-euro technical assistance grant from KfW, alongside counterpart funding from the Indonesian government. ...

9 hours ago

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Regulations premium

OJK to issue regulation on IDX demutualization in September

Demutualization will allow external stakeholders to acquire shares in the exchange, with state asset fund Danantara having expressed its interest in securing some stakes.   

10 hours ago
Economy

US Fed holds interest rates steady as 'family fight' sees hawks call for hike

The Fed held rates at 3.50-3.75 percent for the fifth straight meeting, with Kevin Warsh denying that he was reticent to take action against high prices.

11 hours ago
Markets

Asian stocks stutters after rout, Fed leaves markets guessing on rates

Brent futures slipped below US$90 per barrel, after jumping over 7 percent a day earlier as fighting in the Middle East escalated, although data showed tankers continued to make their way out of the region despite the continued strikes.

12 hours ago
Companies premium

Miners brace for rising equipment damage, cost risks amid B50 mandate

The core problem lies in the chemical nature of the biofuel, which readily absorbs water, causing premature fuel injector damage and faster filter contamination.

17 hours ago
Economy premium

US tariffs, costs risk Indonesia's competitive edge

Indonesian products may lose their US markets to other countries with lower tariffs and better cost of doing business, according to the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo).  

1 day ago
Companies

BSD City creates opportunities through upskilling talents, contributing social impact

How BSD City and D-HUB SEZ are helping shape Indonesia’s journey toward Indonesia Emas 2045

1 day ago
Companies premium

Ministry flags Danantara, BPKP to solve delayed LRT City projects

The public housing minister is doubling down on protecting consumers of the delayed multi-project LRT City development, calling on stakeholders to suggest solutions while urging an investigative audit by the BPK to assess the actual condition of state-owned developer ACP.

1 day ago
Economy

Stability versus growth: Indonesia’s test in H2 2026

The real challenge facing policymakers in the second half of the year is not simply between stability and growth, but whether they can maintain the former toward the latter so as to nurture confidence in Indonesia's economy.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Purbaya clarifies Danantara’s role as 'invitee' in KSSK meetings

The state asset fund will simply join next Monday's KSSK meeting as an "invitee" without voting rights, the finance minister has explained, citing the P2SK Law as permitting its participation, but at least two top economists are skeptical that its very presence and inputs might color the committee's decisions.

1 day ago
Markets

Asian stock rout deepens on AI worries ahead of tech earnings

Oil prices jumped after fresh attacks in the Middle East shattered the relative calm of recent days in the US-Iran war as investors fret about the impact of depleting supplies on prices and global rates.

1 day ago
Companies

SK hynix posts 1,200% net profit boost on AI chip boom

SK hynix is a specialist supplier of high-bandwidth memory chips to US industry behemoth Nvidia and a pillar of South Korea's tech-led economy.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Industry seeks clarity ahead of Indonesia’s national EV bike launch

Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto said that government’s long-delayed EV incentives would be tied to “the development of the national electric motorcycle and car projects.”

1 day ago
Companies

Danone Indonesia develops science-based nutrition to help address iron deficiency

Science-based nutrition is helping Indonesia tackle iron deficiency anemia, one of the country's biggest threats to children's future health, learning and productivity.

2 days ago
Economy premium

Rating agencies flag credibility risks over Perry’s resignation

The inclusion of state asset fund Danantara in the Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK) on the same day Perry Warjiyo's exit was announced further fueled concern over political intervention.

2 days ago
Economy premium

Indonesia seeks exemption for palm oil under new US tariff

The senior economy minister says Jakarta has submitted a request to Washington that Indonesian palm oil be exempted from Trump's latest tariff regime, even as the country remains subject to a separate US probe into alleged excess manufacturing capacity.

2 days ago
Economy

Marcos says 'perhaps time to revisit nuclear energy'

Marcos made the suggestion in a wide-ranging State of the Nation speech that placed spiralling energy costs and inflation, driven by the war in the Middle East, centre-stage.

2 days ago
Companies

FAA says seats on Boeing 737 MAX jets may need inspections

If not corrected, the seats could injure passengers and crew members during an emergency landing or block the aisle and slow an evacuation, the agency said.

2 days ago
Companies

Sustainable water conservation underpins AQUA's business

The journey of an AQUA bottle begins long before it reaches consumers, with protected mountain ecosystems, advanced science, and a nationwide distribution network working together behind the scenes.

2 days ago
Economy premium

Domestic soybean output down to just 8% of demand since 2021

Local soybean farmers have produced just 8 percent of national demand over the past five years, according to a senior food official, who also said the government was cooking up a variety of strategies, including a targeted subsidy, to boost output to accelerate its self-sufficiency agenda.

2 days ago
Regulations

Policy tensions grew before Perry’s sudden resignation, sources say

Bank Indonesia has been under pressure to support Prabowo's big-growth agenda, even as the rupiah slid to an historic low in June amid concern over Indonesia's fiscal management and central bank independence.

2 days ago
Markets

Seoul, Tokyo lead Asian plunge as tech stocks suffer fresh rout

SK hynix and Samsung lost around 13 percent, dragging the Kospi index down 10.2 percent, having earlier been paused for a 20-minute circuit-breaker.

2 days ago
Economy

Australia considers first domestic oil refinery in 60 years

Most of Australia's domestic oil refineries were built during the 1950s and 1960s, but high operating costs and the emergence of large refineries across Asia forced many to shut down over the past three decades.

2 days ago
Economy premium

Layoff wave spurs call for quick aid for firms, broader reforms

Indonesia recorded 32,389 layoffs in the first half of this year, with nearly one-fifth of the job losses occurring in West Java.

2 days ago
Companies

Indonesia’s automotive market is resetting, but long-term growth remains strong

Indonesia's automotive market is not in decline but is undergoing a reset. While higher interest rates and affordability pressures have softened new-car sales, the market's long-term fundamentals remain intact. Electrification, urbanization and manufacturing investment are reshaping the industry and creating the foundation for its next phase of growth, according to Lukmanul Arsyad, an Industrials & Services Leader and Partner at PwC Indonesia.

3 days ago
Economy premium

Perry Warjiyo's exit puts central bank’s independence to the test

Economists noted that Perry's successor must be a respected technocrat with deep monetary-policy experience and sufficient independence from political interests.

3 days ago
Companies premium

Amman seals completion of West Sumbawa copper smelter

Designated a National Strategic Project (PSN), the smelter is designed to process up to 900,000 tonnes of concentrate annually from the Batu Hijau and, in later, Elang mines.

3 days ago
Companies premium

Pos Indonesia settles overdue bond payment

The company had previously failed to make the payment, valued at Rp 24.12 billion (US$1.4 million), which fell due on July 7, prompting the KSEI to postpone the distribution of returns to sukuk holders.

3 days ago

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Fri, July 31, 2026

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