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.

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."

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.  

Prabowo rattled global markets last month by announcing Indonesia will centralize exports of strategic commodities, starting with coal, palm oil and ferroalloys, under the management of a unit under sovereign wealth fund Danantara.

Bank Indonesia (BI) on Thursday raised its benchmark rate by another 25 basis points to 5.75 percent, extending a rapid tightening cycle intended to attract capital inflows and prop up the rupiah.  

Tax Director General Bimo Wijayanto said there was an ambiguity in the issuance of a National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head circular which classifies the funds used by the programs’ kitchens as grants that are not subject to tax.

The yen was pinned near four-decade lows on Friday, with markets on heightened intervention watch as neither a US-Iran peace deal nor a rate hike in Japan managed to arrest its prolonged slide.

Oil tankers sailed through the Strait of Hormuz and the United States said it lifted its blockade on Iran on Thursday as an interim deal to end the war took effect, though key issues are still unresolved between the two countries.

For many Gojek drivers, the road has long been more than a route between destinations. It is where they spend hours each day working to support their families, pursue their aspirations and create opportunities for the next generation.

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia previously revealed a significant 20-million-tonne coal supply gap for PLN that remains uncontracted this year, raising fresh concerns about national energy security.

The platform, known as Perlinsos Digital, is currently being tested in 42 cities and regencies before expanding to all 541 districts and municipalities nationwide.

The news boosted optimism for a lasting peace between the two nations after more than three months of war that has rattled energy markets and fuelled a fresh spike in inflation.