The government is stepping up efforts to shift toward more targeted direct cash transfers as part of its social protection system, while looking to expand access to financial services to improve household welfare.  

Natural gas production from East Kalimantan's offshore region is targeted to increase to about 750 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) starting Nov. 1, driven by an additional supply of about 290 mmscfd from JNE#6 and the development of the Maha-South Hub field.

According to the business chamber, only around one-third of businesses planned to invest in the near future, while others are taking a wait-and-see approach.

SK Hynix on Friday put on hold a planned listing in the United States for its Solidigm chip unit due to market volatility — a move which also comes after South Korean authorities raised concerns that the deal could undermine shareholder interests.

Government agencies and major organizations in the US, UK, EU, Singapore and Japan have been treating PHP2Shell as a global cybersecurity emergency and have taken websites completely offline as a precaution while applying security fixes.  

Asian shares fell on Friday as concerns over the enormous funding needs of AI hammered tech and led to the biggest daily rally in Treasuries in more than three years, with investors fleeing to sovereign bonds and safe-haven currencies.

As one of Indonesia Eximbank’s flagship programs, the Coaching Program for New Exporters (CPNE) initiative is aimed at Indonesian businesses that have never directly exported before, with an expected output of new exporters, new products, or new markets.

The country’s installed capacity stands at about 468 megawatts, with more than 1.5 gigawatts under construction and another 4.6 GW in the pipeline.

It posted a negative return of 0.5 percent in the quarter, dragged down by a negative return of 3.5 percent in its fixed-income investments, while its equity and property portfolios increased by 0.5 percent and 0.4 percent respectively.

PHP helps run about 70 percent of the world's websites -- from online stores and news outlets to government services -- according to Wiz Research, one of the cybersecurity firms that found the two flaws.

The government is considering halting natural gas exports to neighboring countries as Coordinating Downstreaming and Energy Transition Minister Bahlil Lahadalia says Indonesia must prioritize domestic needs as it enters what he described as “survival mode.”

A Fitch statement released on Wednesday forecast Indonesia's GDP growth would likely hover around 4.9 percent in 2027 and 2028, nowhere near the President’s ambitious 8 percent target despite an upward revision from an initial projection of 4.7 percent.

Government websites in Europe and elsewhere went offline on Wednesday after the disclosure of critical vulnerabilities in a widely used programming language sent website operators around the world scrambling to protect their systems.

The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) said airlines had limited flexibility to cut costs during the disruptions, as safety remained paramount and some operating expenses continued even when flights were grounded.

MSCI ratcheted up the pressure on Jakarta by announcing that it could demote Indonesia's equities to "standalone" market status, claiming the country had not done enough to crack down ​on coordinated trading practices in its stock market.

The newly acquired land is intended for future expansion of the Bait Jemaah complex, an integrated development for serving haj pilgrims from Indonesia and elsewhere, from accommodation to retail services.

The finance minister has checked the government's latest move to try and expand the role of the flagship cooperatives program by doubling down on the current mechanism of bank transfers to pay civil servants' salaries.

One of the new pro-growth policies Bank Indonesia announced on Wednesday was a reduction in the statutory reserve requirement, or the minimum amount of funds banks have to deposit at the central bank to cover their liabilities and ensure liquidity within the banking system.

Pertamina also recently increased Biosolar distribution by 20 percent in Padang, West Sumatra, to address long queues at gas stations that the company attributed to surging demand for subsidized fuel.  

Asian markets rallied Wednesday as tech firms enjoyed a much-needed rebound, with investors taking heart from upbeat earnings that lifted sentiment ahead of a crucial reporting season.

In a reversal from last year’s tend, foreign direct investment (FDI) accounts for the lion’s share of realized investment in Indonesia so far this year, as domestic investors hold back.

In response to the moves, the IDX Composite climbed more than 5 percent on Tuesday, rebounding from a nearly 15 percent drop over Friday and Monday.

For many regions, ferries are not merely a transport option; they provide essential access to jobs, education, health care and markets. Ferry tariff policies must therefore do more than keep travel affordable. They must also ensure that operators can deliver reliable and safe services.

Indonesian coal prices rose to US$154 per tonne for coal with a calorific value of 6,330 kcal/kg.

Jakarta's benchmark index rose 3 percent on Tuesday, after hitting a six-year low in the previous session as the world's worst-performing stock market this year dropped 14.8 percent over Friday and Monday.

Crude prices resumed their climb as markets weighed an executive order from US President Donald Trump that waived some sanctions and tariffs on Russian energy.

Two years into Prabowo Subianto’s presidency, the economy is showing respectable growth and contained inflation despite global pressure, but many Indonesians say they struggle to secure higher incomes or better jobs.