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New padel sport trend means business in Jakarta

A racket sport that has seen fast global growth is attracting increased attention in Jakarta, not just as a recreational activity, but also as a business opportunity.

4 months ago
Regulations

EU plans to scrap anti-greenwashing rules after pushback

The European Commission said Friday it intends to scrap new rules against greenwashing after they hit a roadblock in the final stretch from conservative lawmakers calling them too onerous for businesses. ...

4 months ago
Markets

Oil drops, stocks climb as Trump delays Iran move

Oil prices retreated Friday while US and European stock markets gained ground as concerns over a war escalation in Iran eased. ...

4 months ago

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Govt launches Rp 1.5 trillion solar panel factory in Central Java

The integrated solar PV factory at the Kendal Industrial Park, launched on Thursday and operated by Indonesian-Chinese joint venture TMAI, produces both solar cells and solar panels and has a maximum output capacity of 1 GW per year.

4 months ago
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Govt to sanction Morowali industrial park for environmental violations

The Environment Ministry is coming down hard on IMIP over multiple violations at its nickel hub in Central Sulawesi, following public outrage over exploitative activities in Papua's famed marine tourist hot spot Raja Ampat.

4 months ago
Economy premium

Java no longer has power oversupply, ministry says

Java no longer experiences an electricity oversupply, an Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry official said, urging immediate development of new energy sources, especially renewables, to meet rising demand.

4 months ago
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Govt faces hurdles in bridging infrastructure funding gap

The government is banking on corporate participation to bridge Indonesia’s infrastructure funding gap, but experts warn that strained finances of state-owned construction firms and the current reluctance of private investors to commit to large-scale projects may hinder progress.  

4 months ago
Companies premium

Moody’s downgrades BTN’s baseline credit assessment over solvency risks

The global rating agency downgraded the state-owned lender’s inherent creditworthiness to Ba2 citing real risks in its outstanding loans and accrued interest receivables, though it maintained BTN’s overall credit rating at Baa2 with a stable outlook.

4 months ago
Companies premium

Danantara to pare back SOEs in insurance, logistics sectors

The state asset fund, which also acts as the holding body for SOEs, plans to consolidate the logistics sector from 18 firms into a single major player and to merge 16 state-owned insurers into just three entities.

4 months ago
Regulations premium

Tax revenue down 10% yoy in May amid payment shifts, policy changes

Mirroring a fall in tax collection, state revenue also declined to Rp 995.3 trillion (US$61 billion) in May, down by 11 percent from Rp 1.1 quadrillion in the same period last year.

4 months ago
Companies

Southeast Asia's budget airlines bet on travel demand, despite competition woes

Southeast Asia's biggest budget airlines are pursuing a bruising capacity expansion race despite rising cost pressures that are squeezing profitability and led Qantas Airways to shut down Singapore-based offshoot Jetstar Asia.

4 months ago
Regulations premium

PLN might sit out solar power export projects to Singapore

PLN is unlikely to be directly involved in the initial phase of planned solar power exports from Indonesia to Singapore. An energy expert said the state-owned power provider should prioritize meeting its commitments under the electricity procurement business plan (RUPTL), given its limited capital and extensive domestic responsibilities.

4 months ago
Economy premium

Gearing up for grid transition in Indonesia

In Indonesia, state utility PLN continues to fund grid development primarily through its own balance sheet; a model that places sustained pressure on its financial performance. Addressing financing challenges will be essential to ensuring the grid's readiness for a renewable-powered future.

4 months ago
Economy premium

BI stays put on interest rate amid wobbly global economy

The BI rate would remain at 5.50 percent, where it has stood since a 25-basis-point (bps) cut last month.

4 months ago
Economy

Energy transition: How coal mines could go solar

Disused coal mines could be refashioned to place vast fields of solar panels, a new report suggests, providing an unlikely solution to a common obstacle to uptake of the green energy source.

4 months ago
Economy premium

Govt cooks up Rp 130t microloan scheme for state banks to help fund housing program

In a bid to solve a funding shortfall for the President's "3 million homes" program, the housing ministry has come up with a plan to disburse Rp 130 trillion (US$7.98 billion) contributed by state banks under Danantara via the micro credit program (KUR).

4 months ago
Regulations premium

Netherlands expresses interest to help build $80b giant sea wall project

Dutch state-run financial institution Invest International and the Public Works Ministry signed a letter of intent (LoI) during the Dutch Economic Mission to Indonesia forum on Monday

4 months ago
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Prabowo pushes for Temasek, Danantara cooperation to develop Batam

Other cooperation includes the sectors of renewable energy and sustainable industrial zones.

4 months ago
Regulations premium

RI nickel lacks sufficient environmental oversight

Experts say more needs to be done to properly fix nickel industry governance in the country, including stricter supervision and recalibration of its downstreaming push.

4 months ago
Economy

Indonesia’s potential for cross-border ASEAN tourism

To compete with its neighbors, Indonesia must reframe regional tourism as a strategic priority rather than a side focus. This requires targeted action across three main areas: Destination development, air connectivity and service quality.

4 months ago
Regulations premium

I-EU CEPA talks end, but deal won’t take effect before 2027

Once fully implemented, the trade agreement is expected to increase Indonesia’s exports to the EU by as much as 50 percent over three years.

4 months ago
Companies

Discovering and promoting young artists at Asmaraloka Art Exhibition Chapter 3: Memories

In a brutalist building of Semesta Gallery in South Jakarta, Asmaraloka Art Exhibition Chapter 3 displays a three-floor testament to “Memories”, and, more urgently, to the emergence of a new generation of Indonesian creatives.

4 months ago
Markets

Bank of Japan holds rates, says to slow bond purchase taper

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged Tuesday and said it would taper its purchase of government bonds at a slower pace amid concerns about the effect of trade uncertainty on the world's number four economy.

4 months ago
Companies premium

Danantara, INA to invest $800 million in Chandra Asri’s new plants

Danantara CIO Pandu Sjahrir has highlighted that the investment would bolster national resilience by cutting reliance on imported caustic soda and ethylene dichloride, key inputs for downstream industries such as nickel processing.

4 months ago
Companies premium

Govt to monitor Boeing 787 use in Indonesia after Air India crash

The Transportation Ministry has vowed to monitor all airlines in Indonesia, especially those operating the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, following the recent Air India crash.  

4 months ago
Economy premium

World bank approves $2b financing for RI development

The instruments would allow the World Bank and its partners to mobilize an additional $345 million of private investment to finance solar and wind projects.

4 months ago
Markets

Oil prices jump after Trump's warning, stocks extend gains

Oil prices rallied Tuesday after Donald Trump urged Tehran residents to evacuate, stoking fresh fears of all-out war as Israel and Iran continued to pound each other with missiles.

4 months ago
Regulations premium

Indonesia banks on Danantara to reignite stalled waste-to-energy projects

The government aims to finalize the revised regulation next month to tackle the country’s mounting waste crisis by the end of President Prabowo Subianto’s term in 2029.

4 months ago
Economy premium

RI sees no further need to send delegation to US for trade talks

The government currently sees no need to send another delegation to the United States for the negotiations on tariffs as it believes it has made its case for open bilateral trade and says the ball is now in the US’ court.

4 months ago
Companies

MR D.I.Y Indonesia cements commitment to sustainable growth during inaugural AGMS

On June 12, MR.D.I.Y Indonesia held its inaugural Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGMS), in which shareholders approved key decisions over the company’s 2024 net profit.

4 months ago
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