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Companies

GoFood releases “Kilas Balik 2025”, revealing Indonesians' appetite in 2025

GoFood officially released Kilas Balik 2025 (GoFood 2025 Recap), a year-end roundup that captures how Indonesians ate, snacked and sipped their way through 2025. The report captured tasty snapshots of Indonesia customers' culinary preferences - comfort food and familiar flavors remain the go-tos, but drinks are where people are keen to explore, experiment and follow the latest trends.

3 months ago
Markets

Dollar set for worst year since 2003 as rate outlooks diverge

The US dollar was headed for its worst annual performance in more than two decades on Wednesday as investors wagered the Federal Reserve would have room to cut rates further next year even as some of its peers looked set to hike. ...

3 months ago
Economy premium

Christmas sales inch up slowly amid cautious spending

Retailers are seeing a later-than-usual pickup in seasonal sales this year as consumers appear more cautious with their spending, while industry associations say the delayed momentum could carry over past the year-end and into early 2026. ...

3 months ago

The Latest

Regulations premium

Govt to sign trade deal with US in January after clearing final hurdles

The agreement, which is expected to be signed by President Prabowo Subianto and his United States counterpart Donald Trump, will not constrain Jakarta’s domestic policy space and will deliver “balanced economic benefits” for both countries, according to Office of the Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto.

3 months ago
Economy premium

RI inks trade deal with EAEU, eyes Eurasian market expansion

Indonesia has signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to diversify exports and secure a stronger foothold in a promising “nontraditional market” of nearly 200 million people.

3 months ago
Economy

Indonesia eyes US tariff deal signing in January, says all issues settled

The United States wants access to Indonesia's critical minerals and has agreed to give tariff exemptions to its palm oil, tea and coffee, says senior economic minister Airlangga Hartarto. 

3 months ago
Economy

Consumption is picking up, stability is yet to follow

The past three years show that Indonesia’s consumption has moved through distinct phases, shaped not only by how much people spend, but by how they choose to spend it.

3 months ago
Companies premium

Indonesia’s BUMA lands $493m extension at Australian coal mine

The extension secures BUMA Australia’s operations at the Blackwater Mine in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin, one of Australia’s largest open-cut metallurgical coal operations, providing pre-strip services through to June 2030.

3 months ago
Companies

Billionaire Ellison offers personal guarantee for son's bid for Warner Bros

Oracle tech tycoon Larry Ellison is offering a US$40.4 billion personal guarantee to back Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, deepening a bidding war with Netflix, a statement said on Monday.

3 months ago
Markets

Asian markets rally again as rate cut hopes bring Christmas cheer

Equities extended a global rally Tuesday, while gold and silver hit fresh records as optimism for more US interest rate cuts and an easing of AI fears helped investors prepare for the festive break on a positive note.

3 months ago
Regulations premium

Another year lost in the energy transition

As of October, renewables accounted for only 14.4 percent of the national energy mix, equivalent to 15.47 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity.

3 months ago
Regulations premium

West Java development moratorium prompts industry scrutiny

A real estate association has warned of financial strain on developers and a potential setback for the government’s 3-million-homes program.

3 months ago
Economy premium

Malaysia set to revive cross-strait bridge project with feasibility study in 2026

Malaysia's Malacca state is again moving to revive a plan to build a cross-strait bridge linking it and Indonesia's Riau province, with a new feasibility study set to commence 30 years after the megaproject was originally proposed.

3 months ago
Regulations premium

Govt imposes gold export tax as prices surge to new high

Based on the new regulation, gold priced in the range of US$2,800 to $3,200 per troy ounce will face duties of 7.5 to 12.5 percent, with rates potentially rising to 10 to 15 percent.  

3 months ago
Companies

Swiss court admits Indonesia islanders climate case against Holcim

A court in Switzerland has decided to admit a legal complaint linked to global warming against Swiss cement maker Holcim that alleges the company is doing too little to cut carbon emissions, parties to the case said on Monday.

3 months ago
Markets

Asia shares extend tech rally, yen under pressure

Asian share markets rose on Monday tracking tech-driven gains on Wall Street, while the yen wallowed at all-time lows against the euro and Swiss franc as higher interest rates at home did nothing to deter speculative sellers.

3 months ago
Companies

Unlocking global potential: why leading enterprises should look to Hong Kong

In an increasingly competitive global market, local opportunities are no longer enough for visionary enterprises with global ambitions, they need a gateway to international capital, innovation and connections.

3 months ago
Economy premium

Foreign tourist arrivals yet to recover to pre-pandemic peak

Foreign tourist arrivals are expected to remain below pre-pandemic levels, even as the sector shows steady post-pandemic recovery. Experts point to intensifying competition from neighboring countries, limited diversification beyond popular destinations such as Bali and a lack of “major breakthroughs” in promoting Indonesian tourism.  

3 months ago
Companies premium

Local construction firm KRYA seals Rp 240b electric motorcycle deal

The contract covers the procurement of 10,000 electric motorcycles, with deliveries set to begin in March 2026.

3 months ago
Companies

Trump, nine pharmaceutical companies strike deal to cut prices

US President Donald Trump and nine major pharmaceutical companies on Friday announced deals that will slash the prices of their medicines for the government's Medicaid program and for cash payers, in his latest bid to align US costs with those in other wealthy nations.

3 months ago
Economy premium

High-end thrift stores defend their niche, promoting sustainability

In the shadow of Indonesia’s crackdown on imported secondhand clothing, a quieter, more exclusive form of thrifting continues to operate at the margins of legality.

3 months ago
Economy premium

Indonesia eyes to clinch US tariff deal in a fortnight

Indonesia’s technical team, tasked with the legal drafting process, has arrived in the US capital about a week ago to pave the way for Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto.

3 months ago
Companies

Toyota to import US-made cars after Trump complaint

The US president has imposed painful import tariffs on countries around the world in an attempt to boost his country's manufacturers and reduce its colossal trade deficit.

3 months ago
Economy premium

Revenue slump pushes fiscal deficit wider in November

State revenue reached just 82.1 percent of the full-year outlook in November, down 5.67 percent from the same period last year, while the budget deficit stood at 2.35 percent of GDP, noticeably higher than October's 2.02 percent, though the finance minister said this was "within manageable limits".

3 months ago
Regulations

EU countries approve year-long delay to deforestation law

The world-first policy would ban imports into the EU of cocoa, palm oil and other commodities linked to forest destruction, requiring foreign exporters of these commodities to provide due diligence statements proving their products did not contribute to forest destruction.

3 months ago
Economy premium

Construction begins on 541-kilometer gas pipeline in Sumatra

The pipeline will link gas sources in Java and Sumatra to key industrial zones across Aceh, North Sumatra and Riau, and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027.

3 months ago
Economy

US consumer inflation cools unexpectedly in November

US consumer inflation slowed unexpectedly in November, delayed government data showed Thursday, although levels remained higher than earlier in the year before President Donald Trump's tariffs flowed through the economy.

3 months ago
Regulations premium

Proposed minimum wage hike rattles employers, falls short for unions

Under the new formula, provincial minimum wages would rise by between 5.3 percent and 7.3 percent, an increase employers deem too steep.

3 months ago
Economy

Investor Ray Dalio to help fund 'Trump accounts'

They join tech boss Michael Dell and his wife Susan in contributing to the so-called "Trump accounts," part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that the Republican president pushed through Congress in July.

3 months ago
Companies premium

IDX halts Toba Pulp Lestari trading after permit suspension

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has temporarily suspended trading in the shares of pulp producer PT Toba Pulp Lestari (INRU) following a government-ordered halt to its operations. 

3 months ago
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