Asian markets struggled Monday on simmering concerns that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates as hoped next month, while fears of a bubble continue to weigh on sentiment.

Jordan's King Abdullah II has invited state asset fund Danantara to invest up to US$1.3 billion in infrastructure and energy projects in his country. The offer, extended during a two-day visit to Jakarta, opens the door to a major overseas move for the fund.

The government’s move to effectively restrict new smelter projects has drawn industry concern over the scope of the smelter moratorium, specifically whether it applies to companies that secured their business licenses before the new rules took effect.

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has approved the reopening of the Deep Mill Level Zone (DMLZ) and Big Gossan mines, both of which had been shut down as part of a broader halt following a deadly accident at the Grasberg mining site in September.

US President Donald Trump on Friday rolled back tariffs on more than 200 food products, including such staples as coffee, beef, bananas and orange juice, in the face of growing angst among American consumers about the high cost of groceries.

The Trump administration has been stepping up efforts to convince Americans of the economy's strength as affordability concerns emerged as a key issue in this month's elections for New York City mayor, and the governors of New Jersey and Virginia.

Google-owned YouTube is now the leading destination for podcasts in the United States, with 33 percent market share according to Edison Research, and more than one billion consumers worldwide.

Indonesia currently has only 2,375 movie screens in 496 theaters serving a population of over 280 million, one of the lowest ratios in Asia.

A swarm of artificial intelligence "crawlers" is running rampant on the internet, scouring billions of websites for data to feed algorithms at leading tech companies - all without permission or payment, upending the online economy.

The e-Conomy Southeast Asia report highlights how video commerce has electrified Indonesians’ online shopping habits, igniting a stunning 90 percent jump in digital transactions.

Indonesia is fast becoming one of the world’s key gold markets, where cultural familiarity, rising incomes and strong market performance are among the factors driving demand, according to a consumer survey by the World Gold Council.

State asset fund Danantara Indonesia expects PT Garuda Indonesia to become profitable again in 2026, citing a comprehensive transformation underway within the firm.

China's factory output and retail sales grew at their weakest pace in over a year in October, piling pressure on policymakers to revamp the US$19 trillion export-driven economy as mounting supply and demand strains threaten to further curtail growth.

The growth comes with mounting challenges, from the soaring power requirements that could strain limited energy supplies to water-related risks such as competition over water resources needed to cool the facilities.  

Suspected cesium contamination in exported footwear adds to a string of incidents tarnishing the “Made in Indonesia” brand and prompting industry representatives to demand better detection.

At a House meeting on Tuesday, industry association AETI and state miner Timah urged better enforcement of existing policies to improve governance and boost revenue from the critical mineral.

Today’s business and financial environment is becoming increasingly complex, driven by persistent geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions and volatile markets.

Ahead of an anticipated bill to amend the 2001 Oil and Gas Law, the upstream regulatory body has urged lawmakers to design a new exploration financing framework.

In addition to food provision, BGN is also planning to open more than 8,000 kitchens in remote areas, which would require an extra Rp 14.1 trillion.

President Donald Trump signed a bill Wednesday to end the longest government shutdown in US history -- 43 days that paralyzed Washington and left hundreds of thousands of workers unpaid while Republicans and Democrats played a high-stakes blame game.

Stocks and gold paused for breath on Thursday as the US Congress voted to end the longest government shutdown on record, with markets waiting for the resumption of US economic data to gauge the rates outlook.

Tighter integration between banks, insurers and online travel portals could spur the pilgrim travel economy and give rise to products catering to individual travelers, balancing accessibility with consumer protection.

The government has confirmed ongoing merger talks between GoTo and Grab, with state asset fund Danantara taking part in the process amid mounting losses from the state-owned firm’s investments in GoTo.

Global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, departing from its previous expectations of a speedy transition to cleaner fuels and predicting that the world will likely fail to achieve climate goals.

Ford is exploring the possibility of building a local assembly plant in West Java with operations expected to begin in 2027.

The government estimates that the poultry farming initiative could create around 3 million direct and indirect jobs over the next four years.

Equities rose in Asia on Wednesday as the US shutdown nears an end and after fresh jobs data boosted the chances of a third successive Federal Reserve interest rate cut.