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Regulations premium

Foreign workers crackdown dents RI’s industrial zone appeal

Reliance on foreign workers familiar with proprietary technologies, as well as slow and rigid licensing processes in Indonesia, has created incentives for foreign companies to bypass formal visa channels.

2 hours ago
Economy premium

MSCI extends final call on RI equities to June review

The uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment, with the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite Index slipping 0.46 percent on Tuesday, even as major Asian markets advanced on optimism that the Iran conflict may be nearing an end. ...

12 hours ago
Economy premium

Pertamax price may rise if oil rally persists, minister says

State-owned energy firm Pertamina previously increased prices for three non-subsidized products, Pertamax Turbo, Dexlite and Pertamina Dex, by between 48 and 66 percent. ...

17 hours ago

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Economy premium

Reading the 2026 fuel adjustment: A middle-class story

With Pertalite access tightening and Pertamax prices moving at the same time, households need a predictable schedule to plan around when making decisions about vehicle choices, mobility patterns and monthly budgets.

18 hours ago
Companies premium

Italian firm Eni announces 'giant' Geliga gas discovery off East Kalimantan

The finding extends Eni’s successful run in the Kutai Basin, following the Geng North find in 2023 and the Konta-1 well in 2025. 

19 hours ago
Markets

Oil prices dip, stocks rise on lingering Iran peace hopes

Investors remained largely upbeat that the US and Iran will eventually come to a deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

21 hours ago
Companies

From nursing to nurturing: A daughter carries a legacy and takes charge

Second-generation oil palm smallholders, especially women, are playing an increasingly important role in shaping a more sustainable and inclusive future for the palm oil industry. This progress is closely linked to improved access to knowledge, structured support systems and growing recognition of women’s contributions within the sector.

21 hours ago
Companies

Schneider Electric strengthens its mission, backs it with action

The race for clean energy has begun, and increasingly became more poignant with the situation of geopolitics in recent years. As countries and companies band together to evolve, energy demand has grown in parallel, causing the importance of accelerated transformations.

22 hours ago
Tech

Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO in September

Tim Cook will be replaced by company veteran John Ternus, who joined Apple’s product design team in 2001 and rose to become senior vice president of hardware engineering over the following two decades.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Danantara vows ‘cleaner’ waste-to-energy amid environmental pushback

The state asset fund said construction of the inaugural WtE project is unlikely to begin before June, with operations expected to start no earlier than mid-next year.

1 day ago
Economy

Batam Powers Ahead as Southeast Asia’s Emerging Hyperscale Data Center Hub

Batam is rapidly transforming into a regional digital infrastructure hub, anchored by a landmark hyperscale data center expansion that underscores the island’s growing strategic relevance in Southeast Asia’s data economy.

1 day ago
Companies premium

Toyota, Pertamina to begin bioethanol plant construction in Q3

Deputy Investment and Downstream Minister Todotua Pasaribu stated that the facility is expected to begin production in 2028, with a capacity of 60,000 kiloliters per year.

1 day ago
Companies premium

RI’s explosive maker ships 18,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate to Australia

The shipment was supplied by PT Dahana’s ammonium nitrate plant in East Kalimantan, which can produce up to 75,000 tons annually.

1 day ago
Tech premium

BP Batam, PLN sign deal to power city’s second hyperscale data center

The electricity supply will be used gradually for operational support of the DayOne data center in the Kabil Industrial Tech Park (KITP) during the period from 2026 to 2027.   

1 day ago
Markets

Oil jumps, stocks wobble as Mideast ceasefire hangs in the balance

The ceasefire in the Iran war, due to run until Tuesday, was in doubt after the US seized an Iranian cargo ship and Tehran's top military command vowed to retaliate.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

OJK pushes banks to align business plan with govt’s priority agenda

While the revision is seen as a potentially effective measure to bolster inclusive funding, experts warn that it may distort Indonesia’s banking industry focus from commercial lending to national development.  

2 days ago
Companies premium

Nonsubsidized fuel prices hiked sharply as supply strains worsen

Pertamina has significantly raised the prices of several nonsubsidized fuel products effective Saturday as blockades in the Middle East and economic sanctions continue to roil the global oil market.

2 days ago
Tech premium

Indonesia suspends game rating system after data breach

Officials have vowed uninterrupted market access amid an ongoing probe into the incident, as well as wider audits and reforms targeting long-term system credibility.

2 days ago
Companies premium

Agincourt's Martabe gold mine to restart after post-disaster crackdown

The gold miner is targeting output of 60,000 oz this year if its Martabe mine in Batang Toru, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, one of the worst-affected regions in the 2025 Sumatra disaster, resumes operations as scheduled in mid-May.

2 days ago
Markets

Iran says final deal still far off as Hormuz Strait shuttered

The strategic Strait of Hormuz was again closed on Sunday in the stand-off between Iran and the United States, with Iran's powerful parliament speaker signaling a final peace deal remained "far" off despite some movement in negotiations.

2 days ago
Economy

Iran closes Hormuz Strait again, as Trump warns against 'blackmail'

Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, prompting ships to abandon attempts to transit the waterway and President Donald Trump to warn Tehran against trying to "blackmail" the United States.

3 days ago
Economy

US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries

The move is part of the administration's effort to control global energy prices that have shot higher during the US-Israeli war on Iran.

3 days ago
Economy premium

Energy jitters drive EV sales in Indonesia to nearly double

However, some prospective buyers said they may hold off on purchasing an EV if incentives are reduced.

4 days ago
Economy premium

Indonesia secures Russian crude imports, minister says

The government has announced that Indonesia will soon begin importing crude oil from Russia as part of a broader strategy to diversify energy supplies.

4 days ago
Economy premium

S&P maintains BBB rating with stable outlook for RI, says Purbaya

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said that S&P would come to Indonesia in June to reassess the country’s economy and budget “thoroughly”.

4 days ago
Economy premium

Australia, India eye Indonesian urea as global supply tightens

The government projects excess domestic supply of around 1.5 million tonnes in 2026, which could be allocated for exports.

4 days ago
Companies premium

Shell scrambles for import permit as gas stations remain dry

Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry said in February that Shell had become the latest private fuel retailer to seek base fuel supplies from Pertamina, with its import recommendation still under review.

5 days ago
Economy premium

RI grid not ready to meet growing solar demand amid energy crisis

The oil and gas shortage caused by the United States-Israeli war on Iran should drive demand for renewables, but Indonesia’s inadequate grid infrastructure means a long waiting list remains for rooftop solar installation.  

5 days ago
Regulations premium

Lack of land casts doubt on govt’s sugarcane plantation mandate

The policy aims to close the widening gap between national sugar demand and local output while pushing the country closer to its sugar self-sufficiency target.

5 days ago
Economy premium

IMF, global investors see Indonesia as bright spot, BI says

The International Monetary Fund and foreign investors see Indonesia as one of the world’s “bright spots” with strong economic fundamentals and resilience, despite the country’s vulnerability to global economic turmoil, according to Bank Indonesia.  

5 days ago

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Wed, April 22, 2026

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