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Gaikindo slashes 2025 car sales outlook amid prolonged soft demand

The association had earlier expected domestic new car sales to approach 800,000 units by year-end, but the latest data point to a weaker market.

23 minutes ago
Tech premium

Bali governor seeks to pull the plug on Airbnb

I Wayan Koster explained that digital accommodation platforms had affected Bali’s regional income, particularly because they do not contribute to locally generated revenue (PAD).   ...

1 hour ago
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‘Paralyzed’ businesses reel from $4b losses due to Sumatra floods

Small businesses in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra have watched as the recent flooding swept away their incomes along with roads, utilities and other essentials, including access to food. ...

7 hours ago

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Plan for new Jakarta-Bandung fast train raises questions over Whoosh

The envisioned Kilat Pajajaran railway project threatens to cut into the market for the existing high-speed Whoosh service connecting the same two cities.  

19 hours ago
Economy premium

Indonesia to maintain 5% growth to 2027 on policy support: OECD outlook

The OECD assessment sees Indonesia’s inflation declining to 1.9 percent this year, and then picking up to 3.1 percent and 3.2 percent in successive years.

21 hours ago
Economy premium

German, US chip investors urge faster permits for Batam facilities

Quantum Luminous Indonesia president director Walter Grieves said the plan was to commence the semiconductor project at the start of 2026.

22 hours ago
Tech premium

Huawei Cloud to expand data centers in Indonesia next year

Huawei Cloud Indonesia CEO Leon Fang said that the utilization rate of the current three Availability Zones in Jakarta has reached 90.99 percent.

23 hours ago
Regulations premium

Indonesia won’t phase out fossil fuels, Hashim asserts

President Prabowo Subianto’s brother and business tycoon Hashim Djojohadikusumo, who is also the President’s special envoy for energy and climate, says the government “is sticking to a different approach” amid mounting international pressure to curb fossil fuel use.

1 day ago
Tech

OpenAI declares ChatGPT 'code red' over stiff competition

In a memo to staff on Monday, Altman told employees that the company was "at a critical time for ChatGPT," and that resources must be devoted to fending off the new competition to its chatbot, the reports said.

1 day ago
Companies

The second AI Alliance Network Meeting highlights major wins, signals broader expansion

AI Journey 2025, held in Moscow on Nov. 21, marked a momentous occasion as the international conference took the opportunity to welcome new members into the AI Alliance Network.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Luhut rebuffs China-bias claims amid Morowali airport brouhaha

The former senior minister urged the public to stay united and view strategic policies, including mineral downstreaming, from a wider perspective.

1 day ago
Tech

Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds

Apple does not plan to comply with a mandate to preload its smartphones with a state-owned cyber safety app and will convey its concerns to New Delhi, three sources familiar with the matter said, after the government's move sparked surveillance concerns.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Keeping MSMEs afloat next year

The macroeconomic dominance of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is not reflected in their financial health or in the banking credit market.

1 day ago
Companies

UnionPay’s New Four-Party Model Makes Cross-Border QR Payments Seamless in Indonesia

Cross-border QR payments between China and Indonesia are entering a new phase, as UnionPay International and Indonesia’s national payment institutions have launched a pilot to build an interoperable framework for seamless transactions between the two markets.

1 day ago
Companies premium

Saudi carrier Mukhtara Air to take off in Indonesia next year

A subsidiary of Medina-based hospitality company Manazil Al Mukhtara Group, the airline is set to start serving international and domestic routes in January from its new base in Indonesia.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Govt urges businesses to hire fresh graduates amid stubborn jobless rate

The senior economy minister has called on Kadin to help the government tackle unemployment by boosting jobs in the private sector, including by easing entry-level requirements so around 1.5 million fresh graduates can get a foot in the door each year.

2 days ago
Companies

Netflix makes cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery: Report

Streaming giant Netflix has made a mostly cash offer to buy TV and film group Warner Bros Discovery as the storied yet debt-laden Hollywood studio presses on with a sale that could remake the US media landscape, a report said Monday.

2 days ago
Markets

Bond and bitcoin selloff leaves stocks unsteady

Stocks made muted gains and traders were wary on Tuesday, following a slide in cryptocurrencies and a global bond selloff triggered by a looming interest rate hike in Japan.

2 days ago
Economy premium

Local demand keeps RI factories humming as exports lose steam

The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report published by S&P Global on Monday shows the index rising to 53.3 in November, up from 51.2 the preceding month.

2 days ago
Economy premium

Inflation slows slightly in November

Consumer prices rose only 0.17 percent in the month of November, driven by prices of gold jewelry and airfare, according to data published by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) on Monday.

2 days ago
Economy premium

RI maintains trade surplus despite oil, coal export slump

Exports slipped to US$24.24 billion in October, down 2.31 percent year-on-year (yoy), weighed heavily by a steep 33.6 percent plunge in oil and gas shipments.  

2 days ago
Companies

Electric vehicle prowess helps China's flying car sector take off

Globally, technical and regulatory challenges have prevented the much-hyped flying car sector from getting off the ground. But Chinese companies are building on rapid development of drones and electric vehicles.

3 days ago
Companies

Diabetasol promotes healthy blood sugar management for World Diabetes Day 2025

As global communities commemorate World Diabetes Day every Nov. 14, Kalbe Nutritionals through Diabetasol invites the general public to support each other as they work hand-in-hand toward a healthy and happy life.

3 days ago
Companies

MENA to invest in used cooking oil cooperatives

MENA Energy will in investing in cooperatives collecting used cooking oil (UCO) to build a cooperative-based UCO ecosystem in Indonesia. 

3 days ago
Economy premium

Indonesia rebuffs EU WTO dispute workaround amid appellate void

The Trade Ministry is still considering its next steps in disputes concerning steel and biodiesel, where World Trade Organization rulings in Indonesia’s favor cannot be enforced because of the European Union appeals.

3 days ago
Companies

Sinar Mas Land launches urban-centric IZZI cluster in western BSD City

The national property market showed a positive trend in Q2 2025, with data from Indonesia Property Watch (IPW) recording that the housing sector grew by 7.8 percent during the period compared to the previous quarter, driven by increasing demand for housing in buffer zones. Housing in the price range of Rp 1 billion (US$59,917) to Rp 2.5 billion is most sought after by consumers, particularly young people and new families seeking functional design, comfortable surroundings and long-term investment value.

3 days ago
Economy premium

BI projects 5.3% GDP growth for 2026

Inflation is projected to remain within the current target range of 1.5 to 3.5 percent for the next two years, while loan growth is expected to reach 8 to 12 percent in 2026.

3 days ago
Tech premium

Govt bets on AI travel assistant to lure more foreign tourists

With Friday’s launch of MAiA, Indonesia has joined the ranks of just six countries that have adopted artificial intelligence tools to boost their tourism competitiveness.

3 days ago
Companies

COP30: industry-led innovation strengthens Indonesia’s Second NDC

Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing global climate change through its Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), aiming to peak its greenhouse gas emissions at 1.3–1.4 gigatons CO₂e by 2030, equivalent to an 8 to 17 percent reduction from the 2030 emissions trajectory outlined in the Enhanced NDC.

3 days ago
Companies

Global airlines race to fix Airbus jets

Airlines worked through the night after global regulators told them to remedy the problem before resuming flights. 

3 days ago

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Thu, December 4, 2025

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