The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) stated that adding more international airports would have little effect on inbound traffic.

The forestry minister has dismissed a rumor that over 600 luxury villas would be developed on the island in Komodo National Park, saying that such a project would fly in the face of conservation while adding that a plan to restrict visitor numbers was in the works.

ThorCon aims to start construction in 2027, complete it in 2029, commence operations and fueling in 2030, reach full capacity in 2031, and secure an operating license in 2032.

Perplexity AI made a US$34.5 billion unsolicited all-cash offer for Alphabet's Chrome browser on Tuesday, a bid far above its own valuation as the start-up reaches for the browser's billions of users pivotal to the AI search race.

The nickel downstreaming program has faced issues due to the lack of a comprehensive long-term plan, including a shortage of nickel ore resulting from overinvestment over the past five years.

Analysts suggested that Indonesia scale up production to attract more manufacturers seeking new destinations, which could spur corporate investment and growth in the country.  

The AI race has seen neighboring Malaysia secure billions of dollars from global tech firms seeking to build critical infrastructure to meet growing demand for cloud and AI services.

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), an arm of Norway's central bank, which held stakes in 61 Israeli companies as of June 30, in recent days divested stakes in 11 firms.

The energy ministry has confirmed it is still pushing to launch B50 biodiesel next year, though a January rollout is unlikely primarily due to the time required to test the new blend on the road.

Former Agrinas Pangan CEO slammed the government, particularly Danantara, for failing to make substantial interventions to maintain food supply and security, pointing to insufficient funding support for Agrinas during his tenure.

The White House reiterated its position that there are "large and persistent annual US goods trade deficits" and they "constitute an extraordinary threat to the national security and economy." 

Music royalties drew public attention after noodle franchise Mie Gacoan was sued for failing to pay royalties between 2022 and 2025.

Global coal demand reached an all-time high of 8.77 billion tonnes in 2024 and is projected to plateau through 2027.

The government has tasked Danantara with financing a range of projects, from overhauling underperforming fish farms along Java’s northern coast to reviving long-stalled waste-to-energy (WtE) projects.

Excluding the March data, when consumption typically spikes during Idul Fitri, boosting retail sales, annual retail sales index growth has remained weak since October of last year.

They agreed to boost cooperation in fields including defense, narcotics, food security, energy, fisheries and mining, without providing details.

Nvidia last month announced the US said that it would allow the company to resume sales and it hoped to start deliveries soon.

From neighborhood coffee shops to lunchtime eateries that specialize in takeouts, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) is the backbone of the Indonesian economy.

Analysts expecting the impact of tariffs to help nudge the core up 0.3 percent to an annual pace of 3.0 percent and away from the Federal Reserve target of 2 percent.

Bank Indonesia's monthly CCI improved slightly in July to indicate a more positive outlook among consumers, indicating that household spending could drive growth in the second half, though at least one economist has advised keeping an eye on the jobs figure and savings ratio for the medium term.

A new regulation frees Danantara and its employees from all liabilities over any decisions made to minimize losses, provided they can demonstrate that the resulting losses were not caused by error or negligence.

Michelle Bowman also made the case that price increases from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs this year will likely represent "a one-time effect."

Consumers say EV brands like Wuling have vowed to build charging stations but missed their targets, sparking protests amid surging adoption and price wars.

Lithium, a key component in EV batteries, is the missing piece in Indonesia’s otherwise rich portfolio of battery materials, which already includes cobalt, nickel and manganese.

In a statement issued Thursday, Tan said the company was "engaged with the Trump administration to address the concerns raised and ensure officials "have the facts."

The Indonesia Motorcycle Show, scheduled for September, is expected to serve as a catalyst and lift overall industry sentiment.

Regional association REI Jakarta has suggested property developers launch IPOs to raise fund's for the government's ambitious social housing program, calling the potential move a way for developers to increase their competitiveness as well as engage more substantially with the sector.