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Indomie variant flagged by Taiwan safe to consume, BPOM says

The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has stated that a variant of instant noodle brand Indomie flagged by Taiwanese authorities is safe for consumption, according to Indonesian standards.

8 hours ago
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Illegal mining, inconsistent oversight scare off foreign investors

For foreign direct investment to flow into upstream projects and high-value processing facilities, investors need certainty that their concessions will be protected and that the rule of law will be enforced consistently. ...

9 hours ago
Regulations

China says preliminary probe shows Nvidia violated anti-monopoly law

The Chinese market regulator's announcement comes as the US and China hold trade talks in Madrid, where chips, including the ones made by Nvidia, are expected to be on the agenda. ...

10 hours ago

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United Tractors to buy North Sulawesi gold mine in $540m deal

As part of its long-term diversification strategy, United Tractors has moved to purchase the under-construction Doup project by acquiring a 100 percent stake in gold miner PT Arafura Surya Alam.

11 hours ago
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New OJK regulation aims to ease MSME financing

A newly issued regulation due to take effect in November formalizes the OJK's policy to boost loan disbursement for MSMEs through eased access as part of its credit flow revitalization strategy.

12 hours ago
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Govt readies new stimulus to spur household spending, employment

The government aims to encourage household spending and boost growth with a year-end stimulus package, the third such measure after those January and June.

15 hours ago
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Wheat for Chinese cars? Russia turns to barter to skirt sanctions

Even as Russia builds warm ties with China and India, the return of barter shows just how far the war in Ukraine has distorted trading relationships for the world's biggest producer of natural resources, three decades after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union ushered in Russian economic integration with the West. 

15 hours ago
Regulations

Trump concerned South Korean arrests could 'frighten' investors

Though the United States decided against deportation, images of the workers being chained and handcuffed during the raid caused widespread alarm in South Korea.

17 hours ago
Economy

US Democrats press Trump for a trade deal that curbs China's production

US Democrats have asked the Trump administration to press China to curb "structural overproduction", essentially overhauling Beijing's economic model, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds talks with Chinese officials in Spain.

18 hours ago
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In stressed global bond market, RI investors look inward for cues

Growing concern about debt levels in developed economies could see some bond investors look to emerging market issuances as an alternative, but in Indonesia, they will want answers about the new finance minister and the burden-sharing scheme with Bank Indonesia (BI).

23 hours ago
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Bali takes massive economic hit from worst flooding in years

Environmentalists have blamed the deadly floods on overtourism and overdevelopment, particularly the conversion of agricultural land into commercial buildings.  

1 day ago
Tech

Resource-scarce Japan gets more trains running on renewables

Trains in resource-poor Japan are increasingly being powered by renewable energy sources, as their operators seek to do their part in the country's drive to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 to combat global warming.

1 day ago
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House pushes Danantara role in subsidized fertilizer strategy

A new House proposal for Danantara to invest in domestic fertilizer factories aims to tackle the industry's long-standing issue of import dependency as part of a strategy to overhaul the subsidized fertilizer system.

1 day ago
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Govt flags irradiated scrap from Philippines amid contaminated shrimp exports to US

Following the FDA’s advisory over contaminated frozen shrimp from Indonesia, the government revealed it had detected the same radioactive isotop in scrap metal imports from the Philippines, though it has not confirmed a link between the two.

1 day ago
Markets

Fitch downgrades France's credit rating in new debt blow

French politicians sounded the alarm after the Fitch agency downgraded the country's credit rating, with the outgoing interior minister on Saturday blaming the move on "decades of fiscal mismanagement".

2 days ago
Companies

Norway sovereign wealth fund drops Eramet over environmental fears in Indonesia

Managed by the country's central bank Norges Bank and fueled by its vast energy revenues, the fund is the world's biggest, with a value of nearly $2 trillion and investments in more than 8,600 companies across the globe.

2 days ago
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Unrest lays bare grievances over social mobility, equality

Social mobility, sociologists note, could be restored through better access to education and more job opportunities, but that would require industrialization, investment and a stronger formal sector.

2 days ago
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Ethanol import easing leaves bitter taste for sugarcane farmers

Experts warned that the regulation could further hurt the domestic ethanol downstream sector, even as Indonesia plans to launch a mandatory ethanol-based biofuel program.  

3 days ago
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Govt grants 25% local content boost for building local factories

The new formula introduces a tiered system where companies will receive additional credit for labor and overhead if they produce in-house, and a lower score if they rely on contract manufacturers.

3 days ago
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Pertamina exploring Pelita Air-Garuda Indonesia merger

The proposed plan to merge Pertamina's Pelita Air and national carrier Garuda Indonesia is part of a broader strategy to restructure SOEs and improve their competititveness toward eventual consolidation under Danantara, while strengthening the aviation industry.

3 days ago
Regulations

Govt seizes part of nickel site in Weda Bay over forest violations

Weda Bay Nickel is a joint venture of Indonesia's Antam and Singapore-based Strand Minerals, whose shares are divided between French mining giant Eramet and Chinese steel major Tsingshan. 

3 days ago
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Taiwan raises alert over cancer-causing chemical in Indomie

Taiwan’s Center for Food Safety (CFS) is reviewing all related product lines to determine whether other Indomie variants have been affected.

3 days ago
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Moody’s flags fiscal risks after shift in finance chief

While the new finance minister has promised not to make any major changes to next year's draft budget and instead focus on fiscal discipline, Sri Mulyani's departure has left markets nervous about her replacement's policy direction.

3 days ago
Companies

Hyundai battery plant start-up delayed by months following US raid, CEO says

A battery plant co-owned by Hyundai Motor is facing a minimum start-up delay of two to three months following an immigration raid last week, Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz said on Thursday.

3 days ago
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Industry pushes swift action on radioactive shrimp scare

The government noted that only a few accredited laboratories are currently capable of advanced food testing.

3 days ago
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Consumer confidence hits 3-year low on job market jitters

The current job availability index fell further into pessimistic territory at 93.2, highlighting lingering pressure in the labor market.

4 days ago
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Govt plans ‘fairer’ tax split, giving revenue to workers’ regions

Experts cautioned that the policy could unintentionally encourage companies to hire only workers who live nearby.  

4 days ago
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Govt to deposit $12b in commercial banks to ‘jump-start’ lending

The government has announced plans to shift some state deposits from the central bank to commercial banks to allow for more loan disbursements and thereby invigorate private sector activity in a bid to achieve 6 to 7 percent gross domestic product growth.

4 days ago
Economy premium

Purbaya blames fiscal and monetary policies for recent unrest

Economists argue that the root cause lies in public dissatisfaction that has been building over fragile social and economic conditions.

4 days ago
Markets

Markets mostly up as US producer price data stokes rate cut bets

Asian equities mostly rose Thursday as investors built on this week's rally after US data ramped up expectations for a string of interest rate cuts. Jakarta jumped after the government said it plans to inject around $12 billion into the economy. 

4 days ago

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Tue, September 16, 2025

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