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Worry about jobs, spending power hurts consumer confidence

Bank Indonesia’s retail sales index also dropped sharply in June, but the central bank sees improvements next month.

39 minutes ago
Regulations premium

Cooperatives' proposed carbon trading role faces readiness hurdles

Under the proposed scheme, cooperatives would register carbon units from forests or mangroves with the Carbon Unit Registration System (SRUK), enabling communities to directly benefit from sales.  ...

4 hours ago
Economy

The economics of running: When a free sport becomes big business

More than 500 running events are taking place in Indonesia and more than 200 cities in 2026, roughly five times the number recorded in 2022. ...

6 hours ago

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Indonesia launches first gold ETF to expand bullion market

Indonesia holds the world's sixth-largest gold reserves, estimated at around 2,600 tonnes.  

10 hours ago
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Indonesia presses BRICS to defend multilateralism amid trade shift

Indonesia also sought a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with South America’s Mercosur bloc as negotiations for a broader Indonesia-Mercosur Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) made little progress. 

12 hours ago
Regulations premium

Destry named sole candidate for BI governor post

President Prabowo Subianto has nominated interim Bank Indonesia governor Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate for the central bank’s vacant governor seat.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Official unemployment decline contrasts with rise in layoffs

Continued layoffs and a shift of work to the informal sector raises questions about the quality of jobs being created as official data shows that the unemployment rate edged down in May.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Govt suspends social aid for 1.5 million families flagged for online gambling

The figure marks a sharp increase over the 2025 data-matching exercise, which identified approximately 600,000 beneficiary families with transactions linked to online gambling.

1 day ago
Companies

Indosat launches Zankore by Indosat to serve Asia-Pacific’s AI demand

Blue-chip technology leaders join forces to build one of Southeast Asia's largest AI infrastructure platforms, targeting 1 gigawatt of NVIDIA DSX AI factory capacity.

1 day ago
Markets

Dollar near two-month trough as US inflation data awaited

The US dollar hovered near a two-month low against major currencies on Monday as investors awaited this week's inflation data for clues on the Federal Reserve's rate path.

1 day ago
Tech

Pluang announces Indonesia’s first agentic trading platform

Agentic trading is a technology for investing through an artificial intelligence assistant that can analyze, research and execute buy/sell actions in an active account, where every transaction requires final user confirmation.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Prabowo mulling 'many' names for BI governor amid Destry’s rise

Anonymous sources said last week Prabowo had his eyes on Destry to win the race and her nomination would be made formal, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters.

1 day ago
Tech premium

BRIN pitches advancing nuclear, AI in meeting with Prabowo

During a meeting with the President on Aug. 6, the research agency presented its work in various fields to support the administration's development agenda, including a nuclear power ecosystem, AI technology including chip-making and potable water facilities.

2 days ago
Regulations premium

Industrial limits hamper Indonesia's 100 GW solar push

The "aggressive" deadline of three years would likely backfire, pushing Indonesia into heavy reliance on imported solar components.

2 days ago
Economy

Trump administration to invest $3 billion into minerals projects to boost defense supply

The White House needs critical minerals to replenish weapons stockpiles depleted during the Iran conflict and reduce US dependence on Chinese supply chains.

3 days ago
Economy premium

Poverty falls, but the line is too low, economists say

Economists say the country's poverty line no longer reflects actual living costs and are urging the government to revise it as soon as possible.

3 days ago
Companies

Meat packer JBS to partner Danantara arm in joint venture

JBS has agreed ​to form a ‌joint venture with PT Danantara (DIM), an ​arm of ​Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, ⁠to pursue ​investments in protein ​production across Indonesia, Southeastern Asia, Australia and New ​Zealand, it ​said on Friday.

4 days ago
Economy

Between the commodification of nature and biocultural violence

As Indonesia enters a new chapter in biodiversity financing, experts caution against repeating the errors of the carbon market.

4 days ago
Markets

Dollar drifts higher as traders eye Iran talks ahead of US jobs data

The dollar drifted higher against the yen and euro on Friday, building on the previous day's gains as doubts about an Iran peace deal buffed the US currency's appeal as a haven.

4 days ago
Economy

World Bank offers $750 million guarantee for Indonesia loans program

The World Bank announced on Thursday that it was providing US$750 million in financial guarantees to Indonesia's largest state-owned commercial bank, with the funds to be channeled into the government's low-interest loan program for small businesses.

4 days ago
Regulations premium

Govt plans new EV incentives even as sales soar

Electric vehicle adoption is accelerating and overall car sales have begun to recover in the first half of the year.

4 days ago
Companies

'Kamulah Dunianya': the moments that matter during MPASI

For babies, complementary feeding is not simply a transition from milk to solid food... Mothers are not only feeding their children, they are also helping build curiosity, confidence and lifelong habits.

4 days ago
Economy premium

Solid fundamentals mask economic hardship felt by many: CSIS

Rising spending among the wealthy while middle-class consumption loses steam suggests overall purchasing power is failing to keep pace with GDP growth.  

5 days ago
Companies premium

Private players to lead majority of new hydropower projects: PLN

PLN also pushed pumped-storage hydropower projects designed to function like giant water batteries, pumping water to an upper reservoir during periods of low demand and releasing it to generate electricity during peak hours.

5 days ago
Regulations

Destry frontrunner to be Bank Indonesia governor, source says

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will move quickly to appoint a new central bank governor and interim head Destry Damayanti is the frontrunner for the role, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

5 days ago
Regulations premium

Finance Ministry's Whoosh takeover plan raises technical, efficiency risks

In this year’s first half alone, the Indonesian SOE consortium that operates the Whoosh high-speed railway incurred a loss of Rp 5.1 trillion ($282.5 million), widening from Rp 4.9 trillion logged in the entirety of last year.

5 days ago
Economy premium

Sri Mulyani back in World Bank leadership role

The World Bank Group (WBG) has appointed Indonesia’s former finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati as a co-chair tasked with addressing extreme poverty in low-income countries.  

5 days ago
Companies

HSBC Indonesia: Partner to Bridge Indonesia’s Growth with Global Capability

Indonesia is expanding infrastructure, strengthening industrial capacity and accelerating digital adoption while pursuing growth that is more resilient, inclusive and sustainable. In an increasingly uncertain world, where supply chains shift rapidly and capital responds instantly to global events, the role of an international bank has evolved. It is no longer merely a facilitator of cross-border transactions, but a strategic partner that helps businesses and institutions navigate complexity with confidence.

5 days ago
Regulations premium

Purbaya urges Toyota to move production from Thailand

In an attempt to urge the Japanese auto giant to set up its regional hub in Indonesia, the finance minister has indicated the government’s readiness to offer a slew of incentives across related sectors, from steel to financial services.

6 days ago
Economy premium

Businesses urge investment climate reforms to prevent more layoffs

Apindo noted that every unresolved business obstacle weakens the multiplier effect needed to attract investment, expand production and create employment.

6 days ago

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Tue, August 11, 2026

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