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Regulations premium

Danantara takes flak for not publishing financial reports

Analysts say a decision by state asset fund Danantara not to make its financial reports public will hurt investor confidence.

6 hours ago
Markets premium

Authorities move to calm investors as stock market plunges

The benchmark index was down 1.85 percent on Monday and plunged again by more than 3 percent in the morning trading session on Tuesday. ...

10 hours ago
Markets premium

Govt to inject Rp 2 trillion a day into bond market to shore up rupiah

The President is expected to outline the broader stabilization strategy before lawmakers in the coming days, according to the finance minister. ...

12 hours ago

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Economy premium

Market pressure amid the triple global shock

Beyond negative sentiment related to warning from global index compiler MSCI, global investors have also become more sensitive to concerns surrounding Indonesia’s fiscal resilience, particularly amid rising global energy prices.

12 hours ago
Regulations premium

OJK urges prudent risk controls amid Prabowo’s 5% loan program

Dian Ediana Rae, OJK’s chief executive for banking supervision, stated that while the program aims to expand public access to financing, the implementation must align with banks’ risk appetite and institutional expertise.

15 hours ago
Economy

Japan first quarter GDP growth beats expectations

Japan's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter on solid exports and consumption, data showed, though momentum will face a severe test as the full force of the energy shock from the Iran war filters through businesses and consumers.

15 hours ago
Markets

EM FX steady, stocks reel as bond selloff spreads on inflation fears

Bonds from Tokyo to New York extended losses on Monday as inflation fears stoked investor wagers on rate hikes from global central banks. G7 finance ministers in a meeting in Paris looked to find common ground to tackle imbalances from the selloff.

19 hours ago
Think Big premium

From US to home, Juara pushes 'jamu' skincare into the spotlight

Traditionally brewed as a herbal drink to prevent or treat ailments, jamu has been given a modern twist by Juara, which has transformed its natural ingredients into contemporary skincare products.

20 hours ago
Markets premium

BI governor announces policy shift as rupiah slides

In a House or Representatives hearing on Monday, Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo said “we believe” the rupiah will end up averaging around Rp 16,800 per United States dollar, within the Rp 16,500 to Rp 16,900 target range set in the 2026 state budget.  

1 day ago
Economy premium

Chili prices rise as fuel costs climb, Idul Adha demand surges

Authorities noted that unfavorable weather conditions and attacks from plant pests and diseases had temporarily disrupted agriculture production in several areas.

1 day ago
Economy

G7 finance chiefs seek to tackle imbalances in wake of bond selloff

Ministers are set to discuss the economic fallout from the conflict and volatility on global bond markets, which are of particular concern to Japan, as they also seek common ground on tackling economic tensions and global imbalances.

1 day ago
Companies premium

INA fills executive posts after months-long vacancies

According to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources, the INA has appointed investment banker Oki Ramadhana as its new chief executive officer.

1 day ago
Economy

China's economy loses steam at start of Q2

Better-than-expected exports and China's domestic fuel-pricing controls have helped weather the energy shock, but higher input costs threaten to squeeze already weak factory margins and further dampen consumer spending if the conflict drags on.

1 day ago
Markets premium

IDX Composite index falls further at open

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index plunged as the market opened on Monday, extending its downward trend following the MSCI index rebalancing announced last week.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Weakening rupiah spurs Indonesians to eye property abroad

Signs of a flight to safer assets also emerge in the first quarter as rupiah weakness and heightened uncertainty prompt people to diversify wealth and seek protection from depreciation.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Prabowo downplays impact of rupiah fall on households

President Prabowo Subianto has downplayed the depreciation of the rupiah with statements economists say may send a dangerous signal to the market, potentially dealing a further blow to the currency.

2 days ago
Tech

PSN’s Nusantara 5 satellite officially starts operations

Nusantara 5 (N5) satellite is Asia's biggest with a capacity of 160 Gigabits per second (Gbps) using the very high throughput satellite (VHTS) specification

2 days ago
Economy premium

Local firms echo Chinese concerns over Indonesia’s business climate

Danang Girindrawardana, executive director of the Indonesian Textile Association (API), said that local business community had also conveyed similar complaints to the government but did not receive an adequate response.

2 days ago
Tech

ASEAN told to strengthen approaches, frameworks for digital transformation

Beyond introducing new regulations, it is equally important to understand how institutions make decisions, coordinate implementation and respond to emerging challenges in practice.

2 days ago
Economy

China says Trump visit deals are 'preliminary'

Trump left Beijing on Friday after two days of talks with President Xi Jinping that featured pageantry and warm rhetoric but limited detail on concrete outcomes across trade and investment.

2 days ago
Companies premium

PLN eyes renewables expansion via 495 MW Bangladeshi solar project

The state-owned electricity firm's power generation subsidiary, PLN IP, has signed an agreement with Bangladesh's Bay Group to explore renewable power development in the country, including opportunities to bid on national solar power projects.

2 days ago
Tech

Big risks and rewards in upcoming IPOs at SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic

Wall Street is licking its chops over an unprecedented slate of massive IPOs set to arrive in the coming months, beginning with Elon Musk's SpaceX in June.

2 days ago
Companies

At Samsung, the global AI boom spurred a looming strike and deep divisions

A looming 18-day strike at South Korean chip giant Samsung that has triggered worries within the government, rattled foreign investors and threatened global supply chains rests on one crucial question: who should share in the spoils of the AI boom? 

3 days ago
Tech

YouTube, Snap and TikTok settle school district's social media addiction claims

In a landmark trial, a Los Angeles jury on March 25 found Meta and Alphabet's Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people.

3 days ago
Economy

Trump says China to buy 200 Boeing jets, order could rise up to 750

The orders, if finalized, would mark Boeing's first major Chinese deal in nearly a decade, after the US planemaker was largely shut out of the world's second-largest aviation market amid trade tensions between Beijing and Washington.

3 days ago
Economy premium

Consumers under strain, expect bleak year ahead

Retailers struggle to stay afloat as orders from government institutions evaporate, while workers with advanced degrees are not getting the jobs to match.  

3 days ago
Economy

Trump says China to potentially buy as much as 750 Boeing planes

The orders, if finalized, would mark Boeing's first major Chinese deal in nearly a decade, after the US planemaker was largely shut out of the world's second-largest aviation market amid trade tensions between Beijing and Washington.

4 days ago
Economy premium

Russia, India show interest in Indonesia’s Biak spaceport project

Biak was selected for its proximity to the equator and its direct access to the Pacific Ocean, allowing first-stage rocket boosters to safely fall into open waters after launch.

4 days ago
Regulations premium

Govt pledges subsidies to curb imported food inflation

The statement came as the rupiah continued to face pressure, exceeding Rp 17,500 per US dollar and raising concerns over higher prices for imported food commodities, including soybeans, wheat, raw sugar and garlic.

4 days ago
Companies premium

RI secures Russian commitment to resume stalled Tuna Block project

The government has secured a fresh commitment from Russian oil and gas firm Zarubezhneft to resume the long-stalled Tuna Block project in the Natuna Sea, with operations to restart next month.

4 days ago

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Wed, May 20, 2026

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