Bank Permata chief economist Josua Pardede projected that headline inflation would remain above 3 percent in the first quarter of 2026 before moderating below 3 percent toward the end of the year.

The country’s headline Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 53.8 in February from 52.6 in January, marking the highest reading since March 2024. The index remained above the 50-point threshold, which separates expansion from contraction.

Analysts do not rule out the possibility of oil prices hitting US$100 a barrel, a level last seen at the start of the war in Ukraine.

Maersk stated that the firm will continue to prioritize the Trans-Suez route once the situation stabilizes and security conditions permit again.

The OJK as well as industry observers have welcomed the Finance Minister's move to extend the liquidity injection policy for another six months in a bid to generate higher loan growth, while suggesting that a subsequent extension could be on the books when the current period ends in March.

Brent crude jumped 10 percent to about US$80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 after US and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into a new war.

Local think tanks are weighing in on the limited policy space and domestic benefits of the new US-Indonesia trade deal, even as businesses and policymakers wait to decide next moves amid the limbo left by the US Supreme Court's ruling.

"Garuda Indonesia continues to actively coordinate with aviation authorities and relevant stakeholders to monitor the evolving situation," the company said in a statement Sunday.

Multiple vessels in the area have received VHF transmission from Iran's Revolutionary Guards that "no ship is allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz".

Trump had ordered the government to stop using Anthropic, calling it a threat to national security after it refused to agree to unconditional military use of its Claude models.

The administration argued Friday for a delay of up to four months, before litigation on refunds is brought up again before the US Court of International Trade.

An analysis by Mandiri Institute showed that 72.3 million people experienced a talent mismatch last year, meaning their education levels did not align with their job requirements.

S&P Global Ratings warned that escalating debt-servicing costs are increasing the risks to Indonesia’s sovereign credit profile and could trigger a negative rating action if sustained.

The approval was made "on the condition that strict security requirements are met," the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a statement.

The coal price cap for power plants is set lower than that for cement factories and mineral smelters, leaving them with the lowest priority among suppliers.

Paramount Skydance emerged as the winner in a months-long battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, after streaming giant Netflix on Thursday refused to raise its bid for the storied Hollywood studio.

Uncertainty surrounds the rollout of the Red and White Cooperatives (KDMP) program as village cooperative managers grapple with changing regulations and unclear funding.  

Last year, PT Tamaris Hidro acquired Batu Gajah hydroelectric power plant in Langkat regency, North Sumatra, which has a total installed capacity of 16 megawatts (MW) across three units.

Last year, online transportation aps determined the bonus based on driver activity, the number of completed orders, online hours and performance ratings.

New data centers -- warehouse-like facilities that store online files and power AI tools from chatbots to image generators -- are mushrooming worldwide, and the sector is growing particularly fast in Asia.

Asian stocks advanced on Thursday after upbeat earnings from Nvidia soothed concerns over AI-driven disruption and rising costs, while the yen was in the doldrums, bogged down by a murky rate outlook in Japan.

Industry players warn that a push to diversify investment in Indonesia’s minerals sector under the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed with the United States last week must not disrupt the nickel ecosystem.

State-owned Agrinas claimed that domestic manufacturers were unable to fulfill the large-scale orders within the specified timeframe, while local industry stated otherwise.

Following the expiry of the Feb. 24 implementation deadline, the government is preparing to assess the EU's compliance with a 2025 WTO dispute ruling over its discriminatory policies against Indonesian palm oil.

INA CEO Ridha Wirakusumah completed his term on Feb. 15, and a successor has yet to be appointed, while chief risk officer Thomas Oentoro left last October to join national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia.

Rising demand from hydropower plants, floating solar plants and data centers is intensifying supply pressure, highlighting the need for accelerated investment in dams, reservoirs and distribution networks.

Why disasters require timely recovery spending, and what the Sumatra disaster reveals about the limitations of budget orthodoxy