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Economy

US Supreme Court does not issue ruling on Trump's tariffs

The US Supreme Court issued three decisions on Wednesday but did not decide the closely watched dispute over the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs.

2 hours ago
Companies

Beijing tells firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say

Chinese authorities have told domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software made by more than a dozen firms from the US and Israel due to national security concerns, three people briefed on the matter said. ...

2 hours ago
Regulations premium

Price gap, limited materials cloud biodiesel push

An aggressive biodiesel push could pile pressure on energy subsidies in the state budget due to fluctuations in palm oil prices and squeeze already limited feedstock supplies that are also crucial for other industries. ...

15 hours ago

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Regulations premium

West Java aims to swap Kertajati airport assets for stake in Bandung airport

The West Java administration plans to give its stake in Kertajati International Airport in Majalengka to the central government and in return get a stake in Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung.  

19 hours ago
Companies

Sinar Mas Land’s Medical Suites supports an integrated healthcare system ecosystem

As the government accelerates the transformation of the national healthcare sector through increased investment, medical technology innovation and the development of global-standard healthcare facilities, Sinar Mas Land presents Medical Suites, an international-standard medical building designed to support the development of healthcare services, research, medical education and leading medical practices.

20 hours ago
Economy premium

Textile firms push for cheaper loans, tighter imports after $6b support pledge

Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto said on Tuesday that President Prabowo Subianto had committed to the funding to keep technology competitive and sustain investment in the textile sector.

20 hours ago
Companies

Indonesian ride-hailing industry set for shake-up under draft presidential decree

Millions of Indonesian ride-hailing drivers would receive major increases to financial and social benefits under a draft decree being considered by President Prabowo Subianto, two sources said, threatening the profitability of ride-sharing platforms in their largest market in Southeast Asia.

21 hours ago
Tech

Elon Musk's Grok faces global scrutiny for sexualized AI deepfakes

X says it takes action against illegal content on the platform, including child sexual abuse material, by removing it, permanently suspending accounts, and working with local governments and law enforcement as necessary.

22 hours ago
Economy premium

Canada to ratify trade deal with Indonesia before summer

The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed in September last year during President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Ottawa, marking a key milestone in Indonesia-Canada trade ties.

23 hours ago
Markets

Asian stocks inch higher, fragile yen spurs intervention worries

Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, buoyed by Japanese shares, as investors braced for a snap election in Japan that could lead to more fiscal stimulus, while worries about central bank independence and benign US inflation data whipsawed currencies.

1 day ago
Tech premium

OJK threatens ‘corrective measures’ as P2P defaults rise

The default rate of peer-to-peer lending in the fintech industry has worsened, with the ratio of 90 days past due (TWP90) loans to total loans standing at 4.33 percent in November, up from 2.52 percent in November 2024, according to Financial Authority Services (OJK) data.  

1 day ago
Economy premium

Gates Foundation appoints Sri Mulyani to governing board

The former Indonesian’ finance minister’s appointment will bring valuable perspective thanks to her distinguished experience in economic and development policy, the foundation said.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Indonesia ‘not worried’ about US threat over trade with Iran

Total bilateral trade with Iran stood at merely $206.9 million in 2023, according to the Trade Ministry.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Reduced import quota threatens beef supply, jobs, industry warns

Industry associations are concerned about a drastic cut to this year's beef import quota for private companies, warning of potential layoffs, stymied domestic competition and negative impacts on the market and consumers.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Maintaining labor productivity in the manufacturing sector

During the 2015-2024 period, wages grew by 16.1 percent in compound annual growth rate (CAGR), significantly outpacing productivity per worker, which increased by only 2.4 percent.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Prabowo launches $7.4b revamped Balikpapan refinery

The long-awaited Balikpapan refinery upgrade, beset by multiple delays since the project broke ground in 2018, came onstream on Monday in a ceremony led by the President, with the energy ministry hailing the integrated facility's potential to significantly reduce fuel imports.

1 day ago
Markets

Asia stocks climb as Nikkei jumps to record, earnings loom

A surge in Japanese shares led Asia higher on Tuesday amid investor bullishness over all things AI, while the cloud of uncertainty over Federal Reserve independence favored gold even as it weighed on the dollar.

2 days ago
Economy premium

Indonesia retail sales pick up but consumer confidence flatlines

The retail sales index was projected to climb to 231.7 points in December while the consumer confidence index dropped slightly to 123.5 points.

2 days ago
Companies premium

AirAsia to launch Denpasar-Da Nang route in March

The low-cost carrier's local branch is set to operate the new route connecting Bali and Vietnam four times weekly from mid-March as part of its strategy to expand regional connectivity.

2 days ago
Economy premium

Jakarta’s apartment supply sees steep decline in 2025

A report from property consultancy Colliers Indonesia shows that only around 2200 units were added to the apartment supply in the capital last year, marking a significant drop from some 4,000 new units that had entered the market in 2024.  

2 days ago
Economy premium

Indonesia car sales slide 7.2% in 2025 as weak demand persists

Two-wheeler sales, meanwhile, reached 6.4 million units last year, marking a 1.3 percent rise from the year before.

2 days ago
Markets

Asian equities edge up, dollar slides as US Fed Reserve subpoenaed

Asian equities posted gains Monday while the dollar dipped as investors digested news that the US Justice Department subpoenaed the Federal Reserve, raising fears over US central bank independence.

3 days ago
Markets premium

Credit growth revival may rekindle banking stocks’ appeal

Persistent headwinds, including weak household purchasing power and a softer rupiah, meanwhile, may constrain loan growth and dampen investor sentiment, slowing the recovery in banking stocks.  

3 days ago
Regulations premium

OJK backtracks, makes health insurance co-payments optional

Initially introduced to address rising medical costs over time, the co-payment scheme allowed insurers and policyholders to jointly bear medical expenses.

3 days ago
Economy

Thousands of Irish farmers protest against EU-Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of Irish farmers, many of whom traveled across the country on tractors, protested on Saturday against the European Union's Mercosur trade deal after a majority of EU states gave a provisional go-ahead for its largest ever free-trade accord.

3 days ago
Economy premium

Bank loan growth inches up, but not in consumer, MSME segments

Credit growth rose 7.74 percent year-on-year (yoy) to Rp 8.3 quadrillion (US$493 billion) in November, accelerating from growth of 7.36 percent yoy in October, according to the Financial Services Authority (OJK).  

3 days ago
Tech

Musk's Grok under fire over sexualized images despite new limits

Grok has faced global backlash after it emerged the feature allowed users to sexualize images of women and children using simple text prompts such as "put her in a bikini" or "remove her clothes."

4 days ago
Regulations

Trump calls for one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he was calling for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10 percent starting on January 20 but he did not provide details on how his plan will come to fruition or how he planned to make companies comply.

4 days ago
Markets premium

Indonesian beauty brands ride industry boom, eye global market

The beauty industry has emerged as one of the fastest-growing consumer segments in Indonesia, standing out amid sluggish household spending that has kept overall retail growth modest.

5 days ago
Economy premium

Free meal program’s fiscal, monetary impact “limited”: INDEF

The Jakarta-based think tank found the program would lift GDP by just 0.15-0.17 percent at its peak in the early 2040s before the impact gradually wanes.

5 days ago

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Thu, January 15, 2026

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