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Pertamina tankers still stuck in the Strait of Hormuz

The state-owned energy giant will not order them through the narrow strait until it receives a comprehensive risk assessment and formal recommendations from relevant authorities. 

2 hours ago
Economy premium

Dasco presses Pertamina CEO over gas price crisis threatening 55,000 jobs

The intervention comes as labor groups warn that two major ceramic producers, Milan Keramik and Mulia Keramik, face an imminent shutdown in Bekasi, West Java, potentially putting about 55,000 jobs at risk.    ...

5 hours ago
Regulations premium

Press sounds alarm over US trade deal's threat to publisher rights

Press and journalism associations have urged the government to ensure the Indonesia-United States Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) does not undermine the sustainability of the national media industry or disrupt the implementation of the Presidential Regulation on Publisher Rights. ...

6 hours ago

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Companies

Airbus to inspect 16 A380s after cracks found on plane wings

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has ordered urgent inspections requiring airlines to examine the wing-spar structure on the affected jets after inspectors found cracks during routine maintenance checks.

7 hours ago
Economy premium

RI lost 21 spots in competitiveness ranking under Prabowo's tenure

Indonesia's competitiveness was ranked 27th globally in 2024 then nosedived to 48th this year thanks to worsening business and government efficiency.

7 hours ago
Markets

Dollar hits 13-month high as rate-hike bets, stock rout boost demand

Stock market volatility continued after a broad selloff of technology and semiconductor sectors dragged global shares lower, sparking safe-haven demand for the dollar and bonds.

9 hours ago
Markets

MSCI keeps Indonesia in emerging market category but under close watch

The global index provider has decided to maintain Indonesia's status as an emerging market in view of ongoing reforms, but says a downgrade is still possible if "sufficient progress" is not made by the November review.

12 hours ago
Markets

Asian stocks wobble after tech-led selloff, volatility risk highlighted

Asian stocks were wobbly on Wednesday, a day after a global selloff in technology and semiconductor shares, with analysts cautioning about the risk of renewed volatility.

13 hours ago
Economy premium

Indonesia, China ramp up de-dollarization effort

Indonesia and China are looking to become less reliant on the United States dollar by pushing ahead with the local currency transaction (LCT) scheme to conduct cross-border trade and investment using their own currencies.

15 hours ago
Regulations premium

Excessive protections for Danantara bondholders raise reputational risks

Strapped for more revenue to finance development but constrained from further tapping the state budget, the government is effectively offering legal immunity in a bid to attract investor appetite for its new debt instruments.  

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Govt increases housing credit program to Rp 50 trillion

The government plans to increase the Housing Credit Program to Rp 50 trillion in 2026 from Rp 36 trillion after disbursement of the subsidized loans surpassed half of the government’s target, benefiting more than 91,000 borrowers nationwide.

1 day ago
Economy

Heeding the signal: Indonesia’s rising food insecurity

The share of food-insecure Indonesians rose from 8.7 percent in 2024 to 10.4 percent in 2025, or roughly 29 million people.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Govt introduces $1.47b stimulus measures for second half

Most of the stimulus were to be spent on food assistance namely 10 kilogram rice handouts for 33.24 million beneficiaries for the entire third quarter.

1 day ago
Tech

Indonesia plans to embed AI in key programs, including $15 billion free-meal drive

The presidential regulation lays out a roadmap for ministries and regional governments to adopt AI from 2026 to 2029, targeting "economic growth through development, facilitation and use of AI especially in the president's priority programs."

1 day ago
Markets

Yen hovers near 40-year low against dollar

Japan's finance minister said Tuesday that Tokyo was ready to take "resolute measures" as the yen came within a whisker of its 40-year low against the dollar.

1 day ago
Companies

Al Hikmah Attains IBDP, A First For An International Islamic Boarding School in Indonesia

Al Hikmah Attains IBDP, A First For An International Islamic Boarding School in Indonesia

1 day ago
Companies

Beyond El Niño: How Asian Agri builds communal, long-term fire prevention

As the dry season approaches, communities are becoming increasingly vital in the fight against land and forest fires.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

60% mining profit-sharing rule applies only to certain firms, govt says

Industry players cautioned that the policy must be clearly communicated to avoid misinterpretation that could undermine business confidence.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

PLN shackled by coal price cap, regulatory gaps

A coal power plant has been restored to the Java grid, but state-owned electricity firm PLN's deeper issues persist: a $70 price cap that bars it from competing for supply, regulatory ambiguity over where domestic coal flows and a compensation fund that remains in limbo.

2 days ago
Regulations premium

Govt plans to limit outsourcing to four service categories

The deputy manpower minister has confirmed that the government is working on a revision of Manpower Ministerial Regulation No. 7/2026 that would reduce the number of service categories eligible for outsourcing from six to four.

2 days ago
Markets

Crude prices drop after 'positive' US-Iran talks

Traders remain in buoyant mood after news that the two foes had paused their conflict, which had sent energy costs soaring and stoking inflation, sending shivers through the global economy.

2 days ago
Economy premium

Major Japanese auto factories set sights on relocation from Indonesia

Said Iqbal, special presidential advisor for employment and workers’ welfare, stated those companies located in Pasuruan and Mojokerto, East Java, referred to them only by the initials PT J and PT S.

2 days ago
Markets

Dollar firms as cracks emerge in peace deal, shipping through Hormuz drops sharply

The dollar was firm on Monday as uncertainty clouded a tentative US-Iran peace deal following threats from President Donald Trump to restart the war in the Middle East and Tehran's announcement it had closed the Strait of Hormuz.

2 days ago
Companies

Local student empowers neurodiversity community by improving access to quality education

Ryan Angouw, founder of MagnaMinds, continues to advocate for neurodivergent students across Indonesia as he advances his mission to create a safe space and inclusive education for all.

2 days ago
Economy premium

Rolling blackouts in Java reignite concerns over electric grid

Rolling power outages across parts of Java and Bali over the weekend have disrupted household and business activities, reigniting concerns over the reliability of Indonesia’s electricity system, with experts warning that the situation could persist for up to two more weeks.

3 days ago
Economy premium

Medical device firms raise concerns over centralized procurement

Industry representatives stated that fiscal pressures have narrowed spending capacity among regional governments, particularly for healthcare services and medical equipment procurement.

3 days ago
Economy

US disputes Iranian claims about closing Strait of Hormuz

Negotiators from the United States and Iran were set to start peace talks in Switzerland on Sunday.

3 days ago
Economy

A decade on, Brexit still bites for UK small businesses

Ten years on from a referendum that triggered Britain's exit from the European Union, the nation's small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) find themselves caught between mountains of paperwork, rising costs and dashed expectations.

4 days ago
Economy

EU to propose diversification law to drive de-risking from China

The European Commission will propose a new law requiring EU companies to diversify their sources of key supplies, its president Ursula von der Leyen has said, while China urged the G7 nations to respect market economy principles and international trading rules.

4 days ago
Regulations premium

MSCI still has gripes with Indonesian stock market transparency

Global index provider MSCI has downgraded Indonesia’s information flow criterion to negative in its latest review, raising concerns over the “investability” of the country’s stock market due to limited transparency in shareholding structures and signs of coordinated trading behavior.  

5 days ago

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Wed, June 24, 2026

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