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Companies

APRIL Group Set to Expand Community-Led Conservation Programme to 100,000 Hectares by 2030

APRIL Group, one of the world’s leading producers of pulp, paper and paperboard products, has unveiled its commitment to expand its community-led conservation program to cover 100,000 hectares by 2030, more than tripling its current coverage. This initiative is designed to reinforce the company's continued commitment to sustainable forest restoration and conservation.

1 week ago
Companies

Indosat continues value-driven growth with consistent dividend payouts

Many companies, including those in the telecommunications sector, are undergoing transformation and investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI). These efforts require significant capital outlays in research and development, talent acquisition, infrastructure and strategic partnerships. This shift reflects a broader industry trend favoring long-term innovation over short-term profitability. ...

1 week ago
Regulations premium

RI targets 34 percent renewables in energy mix by end of 2034

Indonesia’s renewable energy mix stood at 14.1 percent in early 2025, significantly below the 23 percent target for this year outlined in the previous RUPTL. ...

1 week ago

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Economy premium

OECD slashes growth forecast for Indonesia to 4.7%

The OECD pointed to sluggish business and consumer confidence, dampened by uncertainty over fiscal policy and persistently high borrowing costs.

1 week ago
Regulations

Global alarm rises as China's critical mineral export curbs take hold

German automakers became the latest to warn that China's export restrictions threaten to shut down production and rattle their local economies, following a similar complaint from an Indian EV maker last week.

1 week ago
Companies premium

Integrated EV battery project in Halmahera to break ground this month

The industrial complex will include a high pressure acid leaching (HPAL) smelter, precursor and cathode facilities and a battery cell plant.

1 week ago
Economy

Higher US metals tariffs kick in as deadline for 'best' offers arrives

The US tariff rate on most imported steel and aluminum doubled on Wednesday as President Donald Trump ratchets up a global trade war on the same day he expects trading partners to deliver their "best offer" in bids to avoid punishing import tax rates on other goods from taking effect in early July.

1 week ago
Companies premium

Sustainable finance in transition: A sharper focus

Despite the general pullback trend in sustainable finance and early signs of saturation, more flexible instruments like SLLs present better resilience as the broader energy transition investment landscape moves toward selectivity, and this juncture of strategic adjustment is where Indonesian banks come in.

1 week ago
Economy premium

RI eyes cheaper financing with yuan, Aussie bonds

The Finance Ministry says the issuance will depend on which market offers more favorable conditions in terms of pricing and costs.

1 week ago
Tech premium

Govt eyes Rp 100t in savings through use of AI in social aid

National Economic Council (DEN) head Luhut Pandjaitan said the program would use facial recognition to identify eligible recipients based on government data.

1 week ago
Regulations premium

East Java, UK govt to launch Surabaya LRT feasibility study next month

The study follows an earlier pre-feasibility assessment conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

1 week ago
Regulations premium

Govt slashes budget for official meeting allowances starting 2026

While Lisbon acknowledged that the hotel industry has seen declining activities due to the government budget efficiency measures, he said that the industry was expected to recover with the government’s economic incentives that would soon be implemented.  

1 week ago
Economy premium

Wage subsidies doubled, electricity discount canceled in stimulus shake-up

In last-minute changes to a planned consumer stimulus package for June and July, the government has canceled an electricity discount but doubled wage subsidies.

1 week ago
Markets

Asian markets rise as traders eye possible Trump-Xi talks

Asian stocks rallied Tuesday as investors kept tabs on developments in the China-US trade war amid speculation the countries' leaders will hold talks soon.

1 week ago
Regulations premium

Planned consumer stimulus faces lack of policy coordination

People and institutions responsible for implementing the stimulus measures were left without knowledge of the plan. Such a lack of coordination could dampen the effectiveness of the policy, which is intended to boost the economy.

1 week ago
Economy premium

RI barely holds onto trade surplus in April, exports to US down sharply

Indonesia has recorded its lowest trade surplus since it began a rally five years ago as industries restock goods in anticipation of rising risks from United States import duties.

1 week ago
Economy premium

Inflation slows in May as food prices fall

With inflation sits well within the central bank target, it could open room for further monetary easing to support economy recovery, though it will likely remain cautious amid risks from global uncertainties.

1 week ago
Economy premium

PLN to delay some projects in RUPTL if demand fails to rise as planned

State-owned electricity company PLN has stated it might opt to delay the implementation of some projects stipulated in its new long-term electricity business plan (RUPTL) in the case of an electricity oversupply.

1 week ago
Regulations premium

Ministry admits no progress yet despite big investment pledges for housing program

Fahri pointed to several hurdles, including land issues and lack of demand, hampering rollout of the funding commitments made by foreign entities that the government had secured over the past months, as quoted from Bisnis.com.

1 week ago
Economy premium

Manufacturing activity inches up despite steep drop in orders

According to the latest S&P Global report, Indonesia’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) remained in contraction territory at 47.4 in May, albeit slightly improved from 46.7 in the previous month.

2 weeks ago
Economy

US debt market crisis looming, JPMorgan chief warns

"It's a big deal. It is a real problem," Dimon told Maria Bartiromo on FOX Business Network's "Mornings with Maria" show, according to an excerpt of the interview that will air in full Monday.

2 weeks ago
Regulations

Workers' rights in 'free fall' globally: Report

Workers' rights around the world are "in free fall", with widespread attempts to hamstring collective bargaining and attacks on trade union representatives, the world's largest trade union organization said Monday.

2 weeks ago
Economy

China 'firmly rejects' US claim that it violated tariff deal

Beijing and Washington last month agreed to slash staggeringly high tariffs on each other for 90 days after talks between top officials in Geneva.

2 weeks ago
Regulations premium

New ‘green’ RUPTL risks sidelining, rather than empowering renewables

Experts suggest the new power procurement plan leans toward repeating past mistakes and undermining energy transition commitments.

2 weeks ago
Economy

EU threatens countermeasures over Trump's steel tariffs hike

The European Commission said on Saturday that Europe was prepared to retaliate against President Donald Trump’s plan to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, raising the prospect of an escalating trade fight between two of the world's largest economic powers.

2 weeks ago
Markets premium

RI coal exports dip amid weak demand, price dispute

Indonesian coal exports dropped 6.43 percent to 160 million tonnes in the January-April period of 2025, driven by weaker demand from China and India.

2 weeks ago
Economy

China manufacturing shrinks in May despite trade war truce

China's manufacturing activity shrank in May for the second month running, official data showed Saturday, despite Beijing reaching a temporary ceasefire in a blistering trade war with the United States.

2 weeks ago
Economy

Trump says will double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he would double steel and aluminum import tariffs to 50 percent from next week, the latest salvo in his trade wars aimed at protecting domestic industries.

2 weeks ago
Economy premium

RI consumers trading down as economic strain persists

Turning to cheaper products is one way for shoppers to deal with reduced spending power, but economists warn that a downtrading trend could further undermine economic growth.

2 weeks ago
Economy

US April inflation cooled more than expected, despite tariffs

The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure cooled more than expected last month, according to government data published Friday, as President Donald Trump's "liberation day" tariffs on most countries came into effect.

2 weeks ago

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Mon, June 16, 2025

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