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.

While the current hot streak may calm down in the coming months, experts and industry insiders expect volatility will remain the watchword, giving little visibility for producers -- two-thirds of whom farm parcels of less than one hectare (2.5 acres).

The guide encourages the economic bloc’s member states to adopt its recommendations voluntarily, which serve as a useful starting point for alignment among ASEAN countries, the report noted

The ruling could still be appealed, but with the WTO’s appellate body being inactive since 2019, it raises concerns about enforcement, potentially rendering the ruling irrelevant for Indonesia.

PLN says high costs remain a challenge for the state-owned electricity company’s efforts to slash emissions from its coal-fired power plants through the use of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.

According to Financial Services Authority (OJK) regulation, sharia banking units with assets exceeding Rp 50 trillion (US$3.04 billion) must either spin off into separate entities or merge their assets with other sharia banks within two years of crossing the threshold.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have both kept their projections for Indonesia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth unchanged while flagging long-term challenges for emerging economies.

Indonesia opened its carbon exchange to international buyers on Monday, aiming to raise funds to help meet ambitious domestic climate goals.

Traders in Jakarta are bracing for the inauguration of Donald Trump as US president on Monday and will watch closely for his day-one policies, especially for potential changes in trade and immigration policies that could impact global business and investor sentiment.

China and Hong Kong stocks jumped on Monday as US President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping's call eased some of the Sino-US tensions.

Australia will reward power-guzzling aluminum smelters that use renewable electricity instead of coal, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday as he unveiled a US$1.2 billion green metals plan.

The government has said it will be pursuing a bilateral trade agreement with the United States during Donald Trump’s presidency, but whether that succeeds will depend on what Indonesia can bring to the discussion table.

The President has urged greater involvement of private companies in boosting the economy as part of "Indonesia incorporated", including in infrastructure development.

Global growth is expected to increase slightly this year while remaining stuck below its pre-pandemic average, the IMF said Friday, flagging the growing economic divide between the United States and European countries.

The certificates will come from emission reductions from several power projects on Java Island worth 2.48 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), the Ministry of Environment said.

The Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said that the government’s plan to stop issuing new groundwater extraction permits to businessmen in the Greater Jakarta area is expected to badly impact businesses.

Bali and other cities in Indonesia have either ceased or reduced their transportation services due to a lack of funding from central and local governments. 

The IDX Composite closed the week on Friday up 0.66 percent, and an MNC Sekuritas analyst says the index could strengthen further if it stays above the 6,931 support level.

The country's first e-commerce unicorn is ceasing sales of physical goods to focus on digital goods and services, citing minimal revenue contribution, shift in demand and increasing competition since the company's founding almost 15 years ago.

The energy minister says the government is thinking of pulling the operating permits of oil and gas companies with idle projects to accelerate domestic output by 2030 as part of a broader strategy to reduce the country's reliance on costly imports.

Anindya is the sole candidate for the chairmanship, as Arsjad said in November that he would not seek re-election at Thursday’s congress.

China's economy ended 2024 on better footing than expected helped by a flurry of stimulus measures, although the threat of a new trade war with the United States and weak domestic demand could hurt confidence in a broader recovery this year.

Pension age hike could result in a longer “waiting period” for workers who retired before the age of 59, delaying their access to the state-run pension program’s benefits.

The IDX Composite closed 0.39 percent higher on Thursday after better-than-expected US core inflation data and a surprise interest rate cut by Bank Indonesia.