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Free meals marketplace raises supply chain concerns

A planned marketplace for the free nutritious meal program could end up centralizing the program’s supply chain without addressing underlying procurement and governance problems, economists have warned.

50 minutes ago
Economy premium

Severance, minimum wage remain sticking points in labor bill talks

The Confederation of All Indonesian Trade Unions (KSBSI) called for labor rules that balance business sustainability with worker protection while adapting to changes in the workforce. ...

4 hours ago
Companies premium

House approves KAI plan to import used Japanese trains as local production lags

Lawmakers have green-lit a plan to import used trains from Japan, which has a compatible railway system, as KAI projects the shortfall in trains to peak at 45 in 2029 amid growing demand from Commuter Line passengers. ...

6 hours ago

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Economy premium

Indonesia races to seal EU trade deal as tariff incentive expires

The EU has confirmed that Indonesia will leave the GSP from Jan. 1, 2027, after being classified as an upper-middle-income country for three consecutive years.

7 hours ago
Economy premium

New US tariffs on Russian oil no issue for Indonesia, Airlangga says

According to the coordinating economy minister, Indonesia's Russian crude deal in April will not be subject to the new tariff, as it was agreed during a window when it was allowed.

9 hours ago
Tech

Rhemedi gets OpenAI’s Select Partner status

Artificial Intelligence is a tool to help people understand health more deeply, recognize risks earlier, and take more appropriate action, while clinical responsibility remains with physicians and healthcare professionals.

11 hours ago
Economy

OECD lifts 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9% despite Mideast war

Economic growth has remained "resilient" in many countries despite the war in the Middle East, the OECD said Wednesday as it slightly raised its GDP forecasts for the year.

12 hours ago
Companies premium

SOE lending push raises concentration risks for state banks: S&P

S&P Global Ratings has cautioned about earnings and concentration risks at state lenders amid rising exposure to state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and the government’s economic programs, which has expanded their loan growth at twice the industry rate.  

1 day ago
Economy premium

BI keeps interest rate unchanged despite external pressure

Bank Indonesia (BI) has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged despite high global energy prices and a recent hike by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), while relying on hedging to protect the rupiah.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Gas supply drops to 78% in September, industry says

The restrictions have disrupted production with some business players reducing smelting activity, shutting production lines and furloughing workers. 

1 day ago
Markets

Dollar at 2-month highs as markets weigh rate hikes, Iran diplomacy

The dollar rose to its strongest level in two months on Wednesday on prospects of interest rate hikes in the near term, although easing oil prices could alter the global inflation and monetary policy outlook.

1 day ago
Companies premium

Govt grants Bayan additional coal quota after Haji Isam buys stake

Prior to Haji Isam’s stake acquisition, Bayan Resources notified customers of a force majeure situation on Sept. 11 after approval for its revised coal production quota had not been issued.

1 day ago
Tech

US warns Australia's social media algorithm reforms risk 'facilitating censorship'

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the proposed measure was not intended to grant governments greater authority, but rather to restore individuals' control over their content choices.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Japanese automakers raise concern over local content rules

Southeast Asia’s largest economy will raise its local content requirement, also locally known as TKDN, for locally produced battery electric four- and two-wheelers to 60 percent from 40 percent on Jan. 1, 2027, before raising it to 80 percent in 2030 under Industry Ministry Regulation No. 6/2022.

1 day ago
Companies premium

Singapore’s BDx launches 640MW data center project in West Java

The initial facility, which has a capacity of 120 MW, has secured 845 MVA from the PLN grid and is expected to begin operating early next year.

2 days ago
Economy premium

EV two-wheeler sales slump as incentive hangs in limbo, industry warns

Electric motorcycles sales have fallen sharply from 70,000 units last year to only 18,900 until August this year, according to the Indonesian Electric Motorcycle Industry Association (Aismoli).  

2 days ago
Economy

Higher for longer, tighter for banks

Global interest rates are also likely to remain relatively high, as the Federal Reserve raised the Fed Funds Rate (FFR) by 25 basis points to 3.75 percent-4 percent at its September 2026 meeting.

2 days ago
Tech

Alibaba plans AI model with 5 trillion to 10 trillion parameters, unveils new chip

Alibaba Group plans to train a new artificial intelligence model with between 5 trillion and 10 trillion parameters, chief executive Eddie Wu said on Tuesday, as the Chinese technology giant outlined a sweeping strategy encompassing AI models, chips and data centers.

2 days ago
Markets

Stocks rise on AI buzz, drop in oil prices

Stock markets climbed on Tuesday as the success of Meta's new AI agent and US-China talks on artificial intelligence fanned a tech-led rally.

2 days ago
Economy premium

Pension still an afterthought for informal workers despite govt push

The government says pension fund coverage must be extended to include Indonesia’s massive informal sector and lift up the sluggish industry, but the push is constrained by low awareness and unstable incomes.  

2 days ago
Economy premium

Govt under pressure as 3 million home drive hits cracks

The Independent Housing Stimulus Assistance (BSPS), which helps homeowners renovate their houses, had reached only 32.5 percent of its 400,000-unit target for 2026 as of Sept. 17.

3 days ago
Companies premium

Dutch firm FrieslandCampina to control Ultrajaya after $822m merger deal

Assuming all existing Ultrajaya shareholders do not exercise their rights to buy some of the new shares, FrieslandCampina International Holding B.V will hold a 30.81 percent stake in the combined entity following the merger of Ultrajaya and Frisian Flag Indonesia.  

3 days ago
Economy premium

Govt settles remaining BLBI-related debt from 1998 crisis

The government has fully settled its remaining debt related to the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI) program issued during the 1997-1998 financial crisis, using Rp 55 trillion in Bank Indonesia surplus funds.

3 days ago
Economy premium

Ministry awards oil and gas blocks to Prabowo’s brother, Sinopec, others

PT Nations Petroleum, an oil and gas company under the Arsari Group, owned by Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the younger brother of President Prabowo Subianto, secured the Natuna D-Alpha working area through the direct offer mechanism.

3 days ago
Tech

Bessent proposes US-China AI safety notifications in talks with Chinese vice premier

The meeting covered plans to "operationalize" a process agreed in May for each side to identify potential tariff cuts on non-strategic goods, called the "Board of Trade."

3 days ago
Regulations premium

3% deficit cap revision puts Indonesia’s fiscal credibility at risk

The House is currently discussing revisions to Law No. 17/2003 on state finance, which has long been used to anchor annual budgets by limiting the deficit to 3 percent of GDP and accumulated debt to 60 percent of GDP.

4 days ago
Economy

US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical minerals

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to meet on Sunday to try to tee up potential agreements on AI, tariffs and critical minerals for a high-stakes Washington summit this week between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

4 days ago
Economy premium

State revenue hits 65% in August, Suahasil vows budget credibility

State spending as of the end of August reached only 59.7 percent of this year's allocation as the new finance minister gears up to focus on fiscal continuity.

4 days ago
Economy

ASEAN to roll out upgraded trade pact ahead of schedule

This pact seeks to make it easier for businesses and consumers to transact across Southeast Asia, covering areas such as e-commerce, digital payments, cross-border data flows and cyber security.

4 days ago
Tech

China investigates Meituan, Alibaba units for suspected antitrust violations

China has been cracking down on monopolistic behavior, ​most recently fining Trip.com 5.2 billion yuan (US$776.41 million) over what ​the regulator said was its online hotel-booking monopoly.

5 days ago

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Thu, September 24, 2026

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