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Regulations premium

Danantara to pour Rp 20t into poultry farms for free meals program

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

3 months ago
Markets

Asian markets up on hopes over shutdown deal, rate cut

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. ...

3 months ago
Regulations premium

Investors hold back as Nusantara plans scaled down

In a regulation signed in June, President Prabowo Subianto redefined the under-construction city of Nusantara as a “political capital”, marking a shift from former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s vision of “global green city” built to international standards to symbolize the country’s transformation by 2045. ...

3 months ago

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Economy premium

Retail sales, consumer confidence up as year-end holidays near

While preliminary BI data indicates consumers' growing confidence in the economy, an economist has pointed out a decline in the ratio of consumption to income suggested cautious optimism.

3 months ago
Regulations premium

Pertamina gears up to merge key business arms by year-end

The merger process involving PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional and PT Pertamina International Shipping is expected to be concluded by Jan. 1.

3 months ago
Companies premium

Batam airport expansion in limbo after WIKA withdraws

BP Batam says it is looking at consortium BIB to take over the Hang Nadim airport expansion project after original contractor WIKA withdrew, apparently due to ongoing financial troubles.

3 months ago
Economy premium

Housing finance program hits only 63% of target in November

Prabowo’s 3 million housing program was recently removed from the list of National Strategic Projects (PSN), raising concerns over the continuity of state-backed support.

3 months ago
Economy

Consumer spending: Reviving the rhythm

By early November, average weekly spending growth in the fourth quarter reached 1.9 percent week-on-week, a marked improvement from 0.8 percent in September and almost flat readings during July and August.

3 months ago
Economy

End to US government shutdown in sight as stopgap bill advances to House

The longest-ever US government shutdown moved forward Monday toward an eventual resolution, after several Democratic senators broke ranks to join Republicans in a 60-40 vote passing a compromise deal -- sparking intra-party backlash.

3 months ago
Economy

Trump says US faces 'economic disaster' if Supreme Court rules against tariffs

US President Donald Trump said the United States faced an economic and national security disaster if the Supreme Court ruled against his use of an emergency powers law to impose sweeping tariffs against nearly every country.

3 months ago
Regulations premium

Govt revives plan to chop some zeros off rupiah bills

The government has put back in motion a long-delayed plan to redenominate the rupiah, likely by cutting off three zeros, but economists warn the plan could cause more problems than it solves.

3 months ago
Companies premium

GoTo shares soar as govt confirms Grab merger talks

The homegrown tech giant saw a surge in shares on Monday morning after the state secretary's statement on Friday, which revealed the government was discussing a potential merger between GoTo and rival Grab in relation to a new ojol regulation currently being drafted

3 months ago
Companies premium

Garuda Indonesia to raise $1.4b via private placement

The plan includes 63 percent of the proceeds going to the airliner's low-cost subsidiary Citilink to strengthen its cash flow and clear a US$225 million debt to Pertamina, according to the disclosure document.

3 months ago
Companies premium

Toyota, Pertamina to build $155m bioethanol plant in Lampung: Ministry

Toyota and Pertamina aim to establish a joint venture for the project by early 2026.

3 months ago
Economy

US Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown

The US Senate on Sunday moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel.

3 months ago
Economy premium

Rising temp jobs, jobless youth strain RI’s job market

While the share of formal employment improved, analysts warned that many of these positions were short-term or contractual, offering little job security and potentially dampening worker morale and productivity.

3 months ago
Companies

Alva brings N3 electric motorcycle to Milan show

Indonesian-made electric motorcycle Alva N3 is being presented at the Milan Motorcycle Shows (EICMA) in cooperation with Kawago as the international sales partner. 

3 months ago
Regulations premium

Gold rally sparks calls for BI to diversify beyond the dollar

Indonesia’s central bank currently holds only 80 tonnes of gold, just 5.9 percent of its total reserves.

3 months ago
Economy premium

Banks still 'cautious' about lending to high-risk MSMEs

The national banking industry remains cautious about lending to micro, small and medium enterprises despite ongoing government efforts to expand credit issuance and boost the country’s economic growth.  

3 months ago
Economy

Talks to end US shutdown look promising, Senate majority leader says

Bipartisan talks in the US Senate to end the federal shutdown have taken a positive turn, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on Saturday, with lawmakers working on deals to temporarily reopen the government and introduce three longer-term funding bills for some agencies.

3 months ago
Economy

Analysts urge Philippines to build on Malaysia-led ASEAN geopolitical, economic progress

As the Philippines is set to take over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairmanship from Malaysia in 2026, analysts have said that continuity and sustained momentum are essential in safeguarding the region’s peace and prosperity.

3 months ago
Companies

Ikea profits drop on lower prices, tariff costs

The company said its profit after tax for the 2024-2025 fiscal year dropped 32 percent to 1.5 billion euros (US$1.7 billion).

3 months ago
Economy premium

Time is money: The Rp 100 trillion price tag on Jakarta’s congestion

Jakarta’s traffic paralysis, especially during bad weather, is more than just an inconvenience, it’s an economic drain as congestion slows business activity, worsens air quality and erodes productivity.

3 months ago
Companies premium

Grab, Emtek-backed Superbank set for Rp 5.36t IPO: Leaked prospectus

The private bank appears to be planning an IPO slated for an IDX listing on Dec. 11, according to what appears to be a leaked prospectus circulating on social media but has not been verified to date, setting it on course to potentially become a “lighthouse company".

3 months ago
Companies

Netherlands ready to drop control of Nexperia if chip supply resumes: Bloomberg

The Dutch government is ready to shelve the order that gave it power to block or change key corporate decisions at chipmaker Nexperia if China resumes exports of critical chips, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

3 months ago
Regulations premium

Minister tells e-commerce platforms to stop sale of imported used clothes

The ministry summoned representatives of the Indonesian E-commerce Association (idEA), whose members include Shopee, Tokopedia and TikTok Shop, to follow up on President Prabowo Subianto’s order to curb illegal imports.

3 months ago
Companies premium

Pertamina Geothermal Energy eyes 1.8 GW geothermal capacity by 2033

The geothermal energy arm of state-owned oil and gas giant Pertamina is confident about achieving installed capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW) within three years and aims for 1.8 GW by 2033.

3 months ago
Economy premium

Indonesia to resume shrimp exports to US after Cs-137 contamination scare

Following August's cesium-137 contamination incident that disrupted seafood shipments, the government is preparing to renew shrimp exports to the US, which is expected to help meet the $6.25 billion in fisheries export targeted for this year.

3 months ago
Tech

Responsible AI needs shared responsibility to safeguard trust

As AI adoption races ahead, the same tools driving personalization and efficiency are also unlocking new dangers, from biased credit scoring and data misuse to ever more cunning financial scams.

3 months ago
Companies

Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay plan wins shareholder approval

Tesla CEO Elon Musk won shareholder approval on Thursday for the largest corporate pay package in history as investors endorsed his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut.

3 months ago
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