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Companies

China to exempt some Nexperia chips from export ban

China said on Saturday it will exempt some Nexperia chips from an export ban that was imposed over a row with Dutch officials and has alarmed European businesses.

5 days ago
Companies

PT Indosat Tbk continues transformation towards AI-Native, amid growth

PT Indosat Tbk, operating as Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, delivered a promising financial result in its third quarter of 2025, signaling steady growth across key financial indicators, despite a challenging macro environment. The success is attributed to its strong business fundamentals, disciplined execution and customer-centric strategy. ...

6 days ago
Economy

Growing rice in the UK 'not so crazy' as climate warms

A warmer climate and changing rainfall patterns have made planning ahead essential, and UK researchers are embarking on a journey of agricultural transformation. ...

6 days ago

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Indoor sports give ‘dying’ malls new lease on life

From padel courts to climbing walls, sports tenants are breathing new life into shopping centers threatened by changing consumer habits.

6 days ago
Companies

MR.D.I.Y. Indonesia forecasts bright days ahead amid growth and expansion

Indonesia is ripe for growth with solid performance at both public and private businesses, a testament of the country’s untapped potential, fueled by purchasing power and a stable middle class.

1 week ago
Economy premium

Taiwan flags Indonesian snack imports over banned preservative

Indonesia’s food export industry has faced a series of contamination cases in recent months, spanning various commodities from shrimp to spices.

1 week ago
Companies

Hyundai Motor keen to take part in Indonesian national car plan, ministry says

South Korea's Hyundai Motor is interested in participating in Indonesia's plan to develop its own national car, the government said on Friday.

1 week ago
Companies premium

Freeport asks to restart operations at unaffected Papua mines

PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) is seeking government approval to resume operations at sections of its massive mining complex in Tembagapura, Central Papua, that were not impacted by a major landslide in September.

1 week ago
Companies

BYD reports biggest quarterly profit fall in over four years

The consecutive quarterly profit fall comes as BYD faces tougher competition in its home market from the likes of Geely and Leapmotor, which have been taking share from BYD in the budget car segment.

1 week ago
Companies premium

$12b boost to banks lifts corporate loans as SMEs lag

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa emphasized that state-owned banks should not use the funds to lend to conglomerates or purchase dollars.

1 week ago
Regulations premium

Govt, some unions want to narrow regional wage disparities

National and regional wage councils are set to play a central role in shaping the formula used to determine minimum wages for next year, unlike last year, when the President himself decided how much wages should rise.

1 week ago
Economy premium

IDX cuts IPO target to 45 newly listed companies this year

Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has revised its initial public offering (IPO) target for this year, slashing the number of companies to be newly listed from 66 to 45, as it seeks to focus on bringing quality issuers to the market.

1 week ago
Markets premium

US demanding RI spices despite contamination concerns, govt says

An official with the Cs-137 task force says the country is ready meet a request from a US spice association to resume clove exports to meet local holiday demand amid the FDA's elevated import requirements for Indonesian spices and shrimp.

1 week ago
Economy premium

RI, US to resume tariff talks in November

One of the key issues being discussed is the list of commodities to be exempted from the tariffs, with the government saying Indonesia is likely to receive terms similar to those obtained by Malaysia.

1 week ago
Companies

Google parent Alphabet posts first $100b quarter as AI fuels growth

Google parent Alphabet reported its first-ever US$100 billion quarterly revenue on Wednesday, powered by strong growth across its core search business and rapidly expanding cloud division that was buoyed by artificial intelligence.

1 week ago
Economy premium

Govt launches small hydropower plants across eastern regions

The Energy Ministry revealed that developing renewable energy facilities in eastern Indonesia would require an investment of approximately $106.3 billion.

1 week ago
Economy

Trump seeks trade war truce with China's Xi in South Korea talks

US President Donald Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping were set to hold talks in South Korea on Thursday morning, seeking a return to a fragile trade war truce between the world's two largest economies.

1 week ago
Regulations premium

Yarn import duties may backfire on garment producers

A new safeguard duty on imported cotton yarn aims to protect local spinners from cheap imports, but the garment industry has warned that costlier materials will hurt its competitiveness in global markets.

1 week ago
Companies premium

Nike supplier to lay off 2,804 workers in second ‘efficiency’ round

Victory Chingluh Indonesia plans to lay off thousands of workers after reducing its workforce by 2,000 in March, but labor union group KASBI says workers are unfairly paying the consequences for an issue to do with production quality.

1 week ago
Companies premium

Danone defends ‘mountain spring’ claim amid groundwater scrutiny

The National Consumer Protection Agency (BPKN) announced plans to summon PT Tirta Investama, Danone’s local subsidiary and Aqua’s producer, for clarification following concerns that the water might not come from mountain springs as advertised.

1 week ago
Economy premium

Govt not worried about inflation as growth remains below potential

The government says last month’s liquidity injection into the financial market should not raise inflation concerns because the country’ economy is still below its potential output capacity.

1 week ago
Markets

Dollar drifts higher ahead of Fed decision, Aussie gains on CPI

The US dollar drifted up from a one-week low versus major peers on Wednesday ahead of a widely expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later in the day.

1 week ago
Regulations premium

AI rules pushed to 2026 as govt charts next move

After the roadmap is published, ministries and agencies will be required to draft their own AI guidelines, as detailed enforcement will fall under sector-specific regulations.

1 week ago
Tech premium

Purbaya blames vendor, plans to fix Coretax for next year

The Finance Ministry seeks to fix software bugs and faulty infrastructure in its new online tax system in time for next year’s filing season to prevent a repeat of complaints and delays experienced earlier this year.

1 week ago
Economy

Jump-starting Indonesia’s credit cycle

As of September, credit expanded by only 7.7 percent year-on-year, or only 4.3 percent year-to-date.

1 week ago
Companies premium

Amman still eyes exports amid smelter shutdown

Amman Mineral International said the disruption was caused by damage to the flash converting furnace, and sulfuric acid plant units.

1 week ago
Economy

Malaysia hosts 47th ASEAN Summit; cements influence toward Indo-Pacific region

Taking place from Oct. 25 to 28, this year’s ASEAN Summit will be held in Malaysia and is set to be a critical moment in reshaping the Indo-Pacific’s role in the evolving global order.

1 week ago
Companies premium

Ministry expels 94 foreign workers from industrial zone over compliance issues

The Manpower Ministry has expelled 94 foreign workers from the special economic zone (SEZ) in Sei Mangkei, North Sumatra, for failing to meet legal requirements.  

1 week ago
Companies

BYD's mini-car ambitions may be a wake-up call for Japan

The company plans to debut its all-electric "kei" car - a class of pint-sized, affordable vehicles smaller than a two-door Mini Cooper - at the Japan Mobility Show that opens to the public on Friday. 

1 week ago
Regulations

RI to allow central government to lend to local authorities and state companies

Any loan will be funded by the central government's budget, must be approved by parliament and must have a tenure longer than 12 months.

1 week ago

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Fri, November 7, 2025

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