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Economy

In Singapore, Merz seeks to widen market access to counter trade restrictions

The world is changing and the EU, with 450 million consumers, has become more active in seeking and building on partnerships to expand free trade with open competition, reliability and a rules-based order, Merz said during a visit to Singapore. 

4 hours ago
Regulations

Manpower Protection Law: Strong gains for formal workers

Passed by the House of Representatives on Oct. 6, the law introduces a severance reserve fund as one of many measures aimed at giving workers greater security. ...

4 hours ago
Regulations premium

RI urges umrah pilgrims to avoid Singapore, Malaysia transit flights

Deputy Haj and Umrah Minister Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak said that President Prabowo Subianto's emphasis on economic sovereignty should also extend to haj and umrah services. ...

5 hours ago

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Danantara rules out bankruptcy at Pos Indonesia amid defaults

The state asset fund said it wanted to restructure Pos Indonesia’s finances and leverage its 4,000 distribution channels across the country instead.  

6 hours ago
Companies

USTR Greer tells EU that loan to Airbus threatens trade truce on aircraft financing

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told the European Union on Monday that a lack of information about its record-breaking loan to Airbus threatens a delicate transatlantic trade truce, including on financing large civil aircraft (LCA) projects.  

9 hours ago
Companies

Concern for child nutrition inspires Annabelle to introduce NURIVO for active young people

Inspired by a high school student's curiosity, NURIVO Original was developed in collaboration with PT Duta Niaga using milk-based ingredients, sacha inchi oil and kapok flower honey, with an underlying commitment to social responsibility.

10 hours ago
Companies

Anthropic points to AI dangers, soaring sales in $100b IPO filing

The offering could raise as much as US$100 billion in an initial public offering (IPO) that could value Anthropic at between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion.

12 hours ago
Markets premium

IDX doubles down on tackling manipulative trading

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) is stepping up its capital market surveillance by preparing a mechanism to publicly announce and immediately investigate any indications of manipulative trading, but consistent and transparent execution will be crucial to reviving investor confidence.  

23 hours ago
Regulations premium

Govt to hike imports to meet subsidized gasoline demand

The government has announced a plan to hike fuel imports as demand for subsidized gasoline is higher than expected, but it is looking to do so without adding strain to the state budget.

1 day ago
Economy

South Korean investment in Batam reaches US$65.1 million as BP Batam seeks opportunities

South Korean investment in Batam surged to Rp1.175 trillion (US$65.1 million) in the first half of 2026, making the country the island’s third-largest foreign investor. BP Batam is now seeking to build on this momentum by promoting opportunities in aviation, logistics, electronics and other strategic industries.

1 day ago
Companies premium

RI, Tsingshan discuss ‘deeper’ nickel downstream projects in Morowali, Weda Bay

The push comes as nickel producers at the Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), including Tsingshan, prepare coordinated output cuts amid falling prices and rising operational costs.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Govt rolls out year-end travel discounts, extends economic stimulus

A VAT waiver is offered for domestic economy class flights during the Christmas and New Year holiday period.  

1 day ago
Economy

Singapore to explore new tech to weather global ‘resource nationalism,' minister says

To navigate these headwinds, the city-state is strengthening the diversity of its energy sources, and taking steps to ensure it has the infrastructure required to support them, he said at the opening of the Singapore International Energy Week conference at Marina Bay Sands.

1 day ago
Markets

Currency markets subdued ahead of pivotal central bank week

Major currencies traded in tight ranges on Monday to begin a busy week of central bank decisions and corporate earnings, while a pullback in oil prices and Treasury yields weighed on the dollar.

1 day ago
Companies

Across boundaries: how Riau’s communities are joining forces against fire

Villages are beginning to understand that fire prevention and awareness are not just the responsibilities of firefighters.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Local content rules, incentives in focus as Indonesia’s EV edge fades

Indonesia needs to work on "the sequencing and design" of its local content rules to encourage the development of domestic manufacturing capabilities while attracting investment to its EV sector, according to Arthur D. Little.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Indonesia, Singapore at odds as gas export cut raises energy concerns

Coordinating Downstream and Energy Transition Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said that the government would evaluate contracts with countries that did not “show respect” to Indonesia.

1 day ago
Economy premium

MSCI warning triggered ‘manageable’ outflow from bond market, BI reveals

Bank Indonesia has revealed that MSCI’s warning sparked immediate capital outflows from the bond market but had only a limited effect on the rupiah exchange rate.

2 days ago
Companies

Trump announces Audi will build $4 billion US factory in Georgia

United States President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Audi ​plans to build a US$4 billion assembly plant in Georgia that will produce 200,000 SUVs annually, as he seeks to convince Americans to back Republicans in the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

2 days ago
Economy

Indonesia cuts gas exports to Singapore

Indonesia cut exports of natural gas to Singapore on Saturday to prioritize domestic demand, an official said, with the two countries at loggerheads over regional air pollution emanating from wildfires on the vast archipelago.

2 days ago
Tech

OpenAI resumes frontier AI training after security overhaul

OpenAI had paused training of its most capable models after one of its research models used a configuration error to gain limited internet access in September.

3 days ago
Markets

Brent oil tops $116, highest since late April

Oil prices rose to their highest levels since late April on Friday, with benchmark crude contract Brent North Sea climbing above US$116 a barrel as the Middle East conflict raged on.

3 days ago
Companies premium

Bulog’s packaging factory plan risks diverting focus from core mandate

Industry representatives estimated that Bulog needed to build factories with production capacity of 1,500 to 2,000 tonnes per month and a workforce of 1,000 to 1,500 people, if it wanted to pursue the plan.

3 days ago
Regulations premium

Govt shifts social policy toward cash aid, financial welfare

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.  

3 days ago
Economy premium

Indonesia eyes November gas boost from $891m Maha Field

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.

4 days ago
Economy premium

Kadin urges disaster resilience, policy certainty to spur investment

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.

4 days ago
Companies

SK Hynix puts US IPO of chip unit on hold after Seoul authorities raised concerns

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.

4 days ago
Tech premium

Cybersecurity agency urges stronger defenses as AI exposes new vulnerabilities

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.  

4 days ago
Markets

Asian shares wobble as tech rout boosts bonds, dents rate hike bets

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.

4 days ago
Economy

Indonesia Eximbank highlights CPNE initiative in push for export-ready SMEs

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.

4 days ago

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Tue, October 27, 2026

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