Indonesia's manufacturing sector maintained its growth trajectory at the start of the year with business conditions improving at a firmer pace on the back of stronger domestic demand, according to a monthly survey published by S&P Global.

Unlicensed gold mining operations are fueled by a financial network of colossal scale, with suspected funds circulating within the business field estimated at Rp 992 trillion (US$59.09 billion), according to the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK).

The centerpiece of a free meals program covering 83 million children and expectant mothers, the plan calls for imports of a million dairy cows over five years to boost numbers from 220,000 now.

Brightening prospects for global demand have helped factory activity expand across Asia. Taiwan's PMI rose to 51.7 in January from 50.9 in December, while that of Indonesia rose to 52.6 from 51.2.

Oil prices tanked Monday on easing US-Iran tensions while precious metals swung wildly following last week's dollar-fueled collapse sparked by Donald Trump's hawkish pick to lead the Federal Reserve.

The collaboration is expected to push digital innovation and ensure the safety, scalability and performance of organizations in Indonesia.

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has announced replacements for four of its high-ranking officials who stepped down on Friday, while the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) is also set to appoint a new interim director ahead of a meeting with global stock market index compiler Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) scheduled for Monday.

The government has announced plans to spend Rp 13 trillion (US$773 million) on stimulus measures aimed at boosting travel and consumption during the upcoming festive period.

The US government entered what is expected to be a brief shutdown on Saturday after Congress failed to approve a deal to keep a wide swath of operations funded ahead of a midnight deadline.

Starlink collects vast amounts of user data, spanning location information, credit card information, contact information and user IP addresses.

It is not immediately clear whether the resignations of five high-ranking officials at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) were voluntary or forced. Senior minister Airlangga Hartarto said President Prabowo Subianto is monitoring the stock exchange following the market meltdown. 

Transportation and logistics are among the sectors hit hardest by severe congestion and delays that overwhelm the city every year anew.

The abrupt revocation of mining permits and the planned transfer of assets to state firms have raised concerns of "nationalization", undermining legal certainty and threatening to erode Indonesia’s appeal to foreign capital.

The Jakarta Composite Index plummeted around eight percent Wednesday and as much as 10 percent Thursday, its worst performance since 1998 during the Asian financial crisis.

More details have been announced on the plan to use the Meikarta project for the public housing program, with the government looking to build 141,000 subsidized homes on three plots of land totaling 30 hectares.

The need for sustainable infrastructure has gained increasing prominence amid Indonesia’s efforts to accelerate national development in line with the government’s Asta Cita agenda. The challenges of climate change, development disparities and growing demand for a green economy have driven the adoption of new approaches that go beyond physical outputs, ensuring that social and environmental benefits are delivered to communities.

Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) president director Iman Rachman has announced his resignation following Morgan Stanley Capital International’s (MSCI) transparency warning that triggered a massive sell-off in Indonesian stocks and temporary trading halts earlier this week.

Asian stocks sank Friday amid fresh worries over vast investments in artificial intelligence. Jakarta seemed to be stabilizing after a rout over the previous two days sparked by index compiler MSCI calling on regulators to look into ownership concerns.

Goldman Sachs estimates that foreign investor outflow could reach $7.8 billion if Indonesia is downgraded to frontier market, a scenario the investment bank and some investors deem unlikely.

Both Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) have promised to act fast and change stock market regulations pursuant to points made by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) that prompted a massive sell-off.

The Martabe gold mine in North Sumatra, operated by PT Agincourt Resources, will be transferred to state control under the newly formed National Mineral Company (Perminas), ending recent speculation about one of Indonesia's major gold assets.

The country’s biggest private bank by assets has announced a plan to repurchase up to Rp 5 trillion (US$298.6 million) worth of its shares following a sharp decline in the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index.  

MSCI's warning is the latest setback for Southeast Asia's largest economy as foreign capital flows out due to concerns about how President Prabowo Subianto is widening the fiscal deficit and ramping up the state's involvement in financial markets.

The job cuts, which follow already flagged plans to trim its workforce by 14,000 posts, were aimed at "reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy," senior vice president Beth Galetti said in a statement.

Hong Kong’s attractiveness for both Mainland Chinese and international businesses has reached a record high, as shown in the latest survey, which recorded 11,070 companies based in the city in 2025.

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index has nosedived for a second day in a row due to investability flags from Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), prompting another trading halt.

Noting broad internal support for the decision, Powell said the Fed remains "well-positioned" to assess when or whether another rate cut may be needed.