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Malaysia's resource anxiety tests Asia's fastest data center build-out

Protests over a data center complex in Johor state's southern tip — the epicenter of the boom — were the first of their kind in the country. In Selangor, the richest and most populous state, debate about the burden on communities has become politicized. ...

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Oil prices sink as US-Iran pause fuels fresh Hormuz hopes

Concerns about the sustainability of the AI boom and questions over the eye-watering sums pumped into the sector continue to dog traders, as tech firms bear the brunt of selling. ...

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BREAKING: BI Governor Perry Warjiyo resigns

Perry's departure comes just weeks after BI aggressively tightened monetary policy, raising its benchmark interest rate by a cumulative one percentage point to 5.75 percent through three hikes in the span of four weeks during May and June.

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The sign for a hydrogen refueling station (HRS) stands against clear skies in Senayan Central Jakarta, in this undated handout photo from state electricity firm PLN.

Hydrogen vehicle push risks hitting early roadblock over costs

Cost is the major challenge facing the government's hydrogen vehicle ambition, primarily stemming from a need to develop systems that can produce cheap green hydrogen and the stark affordability of battery electric vehicles today.

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Workers assemble truck parts at a factory in East Karawang, West Java.

Rupiah depreciation squeezes Japanese manufacturers’ profit

A previous JETRO survey conducted in August and September of last year found that over a third of Japanese companies in Indonesia projected an increase in profits this year and everything shifted after the war began.

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Employees of the semiconductor and memory chip company SK Hynix attend the company's opening bell ceremony at the Nasdaq market on the day of their IPO in New York City, the United States, on July 10, 2026.

South Korean chipmakers to supply US tech firms in $950b deals

The announcement was made as President Lee Jae Myung visited San Francisco for talks with the heads of major US technology companies, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia's Jensen Huang.

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Tesla Inc. founder Elon Musk speaks at the unveiling event by 'The Boring Company' for the test tunnel of a proposed underground transportation network across Los Angeles County, in Hawthorne, California, U.S. December 18, 2018.

Elon Musk's Boring Company seeks funding at $20b valuation

In the United States, Boring Company runs the Vegas Loop in Las Vegas, Nevada, which began transporting passengers in 2021.

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attends an agreement-signing event at Villa Doria Pamphili in Rome, Italy, on June 12, 2026.

South Korea President Lee hosts US tech summit, calls for new AI era

President Lee's push to make South Korea a central player in the global AI supply chain comes as demand for chips and computing infrastructure outpaces supply, driving tech companies into closer partnerships with the country's semiconductor and memory leaders.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 11, 2026.

Trump says EU to pay 'very big price' for Google fine

The European Commission on Thursday fined Google 890 million euros (US$1 billion) for breaching the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the bloc's landmark law policing the conduct of dominant online platforms.

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Two tug boats pull a cargo ship on Jan. 20 carrying four containers holding hazardous e-waste to the United States at Batu Ampar Port in Batam, Riau Islands. The port previously held 914 containers holding hazardous and toxic containers that had to be re-exported to its country of origin, the United States.

Indonesia seeks better US tariff terms after 10% forced-labor duty

Business groups warned that export-oriented manufacturers are likely to bear the brunt of the new tariff regime, particularly those heavily dependent on the US market.

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A handout picture released by the Marine Nationale (French Navy) on May 6, 2026 shows the French Navy's Carrier Strike Group that includes the flagship aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (unseen) and its escort transiting the Suez Canal en route to the southern Red Sea to pre-position for a possible mission to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Middle East crude premiums surge, Asian refiners seeking alternatives

Red Sea attacks, slow Hormuz transit and crude oil loading suspension tighten supply, push up prices.

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Prepaid SIM cards now can still be registered through text message, internet or nearby cellular operator outlet.

Tech premium

Constitutional Court rules unused internet quota must remain active, usable

The binding ruling now requires that tariff determinations include an obligation to offer services where unused data is preserved without additional fees under the pretext of extending validity periods.

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Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto addresses a press briefing at the State Palace in Central Jakarta on April 28, 2025, after a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto on ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States.

China, Australia to get special treatment in export earnings policy

The senior economy minister has divulged that Australia, Canada and China would join the US in receiving special treatment under the latest version of the DHE SDA policy, with the government set to discuss further details until announcing the final arrangement.

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A worker shows hand-rolled ‘kretek’ (clove cigarettes) on Jan. 4, 2024, at a cigarette factory in Kudus, Central Java.

Tobacco industry opposes new sweeping controls, belated clarity

The tobacco industry is up in arms over a new set of rules that could cover everything from packaging and tar and nicotine content to additives, not least because of a lack of clarity from the government for the past two years until its issuance deadline on Sunday.

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The 'Al-Yarmouk' oil tanker sails in the Arabian Gulf waters, off the coast of Kuwait City on June 27, 2026.

Oil settles over $100 as Houthi attacks intensify Middle East supply risks

Goldman Sachs said Brent might exceed $120 a barrel in the fourth quarter and average $100 next year if the strait remains disrupted through 2027.

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US President Donald Trump reacts during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 27, 2026.

US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda

The levies, effective Friday, range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent and impact major economies like China, India and the European Union.

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An oil storage facility is pictured in Tanjung Sekong, Banten, on March 23, 2016.

No serious investors yet for 90-day oil reserve plan, govt says

As building a strategic oil reserve primarily involves purchasing and storing oil that generates little to no profit, experts said the government must provide stronger incentives and assurances to attract private investors.

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Google hit with $1b fine by EU, in talks to avoid more penalties

Europe's crackdown on Big Tech has angered US President Donald Trump's administration, which has threatened to retaliate with tariffs.

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Companies

Telkom Group strengthens Indonesia’s digital sovereignty via Nongsa-Changi Cable

The submarine cable system reinforces Batam’s position as a digital hub, connecting Indonesia and Singapore to global markets.

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LiuGong Machinery Indonesia's Final Technical Skills Competition 2024 proceeds on Oct. 17-18, 2024, at the company's Customer Experience Center in collaboration with Jakarta State Polytechnic (PNJ).

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Chinese firm breaks ground on $317m electric excavator plant

The plant, located in the Karawang Artha Industrial Hill (KAIH) industrial estate, is scheduled to begin operations in the first half of 2027.

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A buyer pays his bill using Quick Response Indonesia Standard (QRIS) code at a street foodstall on Jl. Ampera Raya in South Jakarta on Feb. 6, 2021.

Credit growth accelerates further to 12.67% in June

Bank Indonesia projects that loan growth in 2026 will be maintained within the range of 8-12 percent.

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Workers load and unload containers at the Tanjung Priok International Export-Import Port in Jakarta on Feb. 4, 2026.

Indonesia braces for new trade measures as US temporary tariff expires

Indonesia is among 14 economies facing a proposed 10 percent tariff linked to a US investigation into alleged forced-labor concerns.

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Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on May 25, 2026.

Oil rises to six-week highs amid escalating Iran war

Brent crude futures rose 2 percent to US$96 per barrel in early trading after the US launched a new round of strikes on Iran and Yemen's Houthis targeted oil tankers in the Red Sea.

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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman at the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC on Nov. 19, 2025.

US announces nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

The move comes as the United States under President Donald Trump fights a war with Iran that began in large part over concerns with Tehran's nuclear program, an issue that remains a key point of contention during now-stalled peace talks.

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Flexibility, bargaining power in focus as RI treats gig workers as micro businesses

MSME Minister Maman Abdurrahman said that classifying online ride-hailing drivers as micro and small businesses would expand their access to government support programs.

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Household gigs: Employees of the on-demand home-services platform Snabbit make beds on June 22 at the company's training center in Bengaluru, India.

India's domestic workers go online as instant services boom

Households in India have long relied on an informal army of domestic workers to mop floors, wash dishes and cook meals. A growing crop of tech start-ups is now attempting to bring structure to the unregulated sector.

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Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo (second right), Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto (right), Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa (second left) and Financial Services Authority (OJK) chief Friderica Widyasarin deliver a press statement after a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto on May 5 at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta.