The Industry Ministry is seeking to expand its collaboration with Boeing in various aviation industry segments, including in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services.

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2 percent target.

An in-house workers union has issued a scathing statement demanding the scandal-ridden company to call off the mass layoff planned for next month, maintain its operations and review potential business lines, as well as publish a clarification on an ongoing investigation into alleged fraud.

Asian markets rose Friday after a record day on Wall Street in response to Donald Trump's tax-cut pledge, while the yen weakened slightly ahead of an expected interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan later in the day.

The government has announced a plan to import 180,000 tonnes of beef and is considering to import another 100,000 tonnes of buffalo meat.

The antitrust agency ordered Google to immediately cease enforcing the mandatory use of its Google Play Billing and to allow developers to introduce alternative billing options next to Google Play's billing system.

The government has finally confirmed an extension to the HGBT subsidy program, but at higher rates of $7 per MMBtu for power plants and $6.5 per MMBtu for industrial use, citing rising global prices of the commodity.

This week, the mercurial magnate said 10 percent tariffs on all Chinese imports could kick in on February 1 -- and on the campaign trail touted a levy as high as 60 percent.

The government aims to increase the 2026 free meals budget nearly six times from this year's initial figure of Rp 71 trillion to cover around five times this year's target of 17.5 million recipients, while it looks for an extra Rp 100 trillion to fund the program until the end of 2025.

Apple is close to striking a deal with Indonesia to lift a ban on the sale of its iPhone 16, according to the investment minister, but the industry minister remains unconvinced.

During a side event at the ongoing WEF Annual Meeting, the government promoted Indonesia as a destination for renewables investments, highlighting its abundant energy sources and sustainability principles as it aims to achieve energy self-sufficiency.

Asian equities mostly rose Thursday, cheered by another tech-fueled run-up on Wall Street after Donald Trump's huge AI investment announcement, as traders assessed the outlook for the next four years under the new president.

The energy and mineral resources minister has said the government will not intervene in lowering the cost of financing and that downstream projects could bring a much earlier break-even point and better returns than other projects.

Amid global pressures, Indonesia’s economic growth in 2024 and 2025 is projected to remain stable at around 5.0 percent to 5.1 percent. One of the main challenges lies in uneven domestic consumption patterns.

The global minimum tax aims to prevent a race to the bottom where countries outdo one another by lowering taxes for multinational companies, but it means Indonesia must rely on other incentives to lure investors. However, the effectiveness of the arrangement is in doubt after United States President Donald Trump declared it “has no force or effect” in the US.

Those portfolios include cold-chain service provider MGM Bosco Logistics, solar energy company Surya Energi, beauty clinic ZAP Clinic and Brawijaya Healthcare. 

The revelations have shaken Indonesia’s start-up ecosystem, which is already under pressure from declining valuations and investor skepticism.

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has explained new rules for innovative credit scoring (ICS) to assess the creditworthiness of people and small businesses that lack traditional credit histories.

The budget, proposed by the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority, would include allotments to build legislative, judiciary buildings and other facilities as well as to fund building maintenance.

China and Hong Kong stocks weakened on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump hinted at potential new tariffs on Chinese imports, ending a brief reprieve for the markets.

President Prabowo Subianto has “greenlit” the new arrangements and the government will soon introduce an implementing regulation, Airlangga said.

Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) has announced plans to grow further in the Islamic banking industry following its recent acquisition of Bank Victoria Syariah (BVS).

The government is considering seeking additional funding to achieve this year’s full recipient target for President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meals program amid struggles to cover ballooning costs.

Deputy Industry Minister Faisol Riza said Trump’s tariff policies were likely to push Chinese businesses to shift operations to Southeast Asia to maintain access to the United States market.

At Monday's ceremony to inaugurate 37 electricity projects in Sumedang, West Java, the President doubled down on his promise to end fuel imports as part of his administration's food and energy self-sufficiency drive.

Coming from a Qatari private entity, the investment is estimated at US$16,000 to $20,000 per apartment unit.

To promote business collaboration and bilateral cooperation between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Indonesia, Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR, visited Indonesia from January 8 – 10.  Jakarta Post had an exclusive interview with him.