The energy ministry has confirmed it is still pushing to launch B50 biodiesel next year, though a January rollout is unlikely primarily due to the time required to test the new blend on the road.

Former Agrinas Pangan CEO slammed the government, particularly Danantara, for failing to make substantial interventions to maintain food supply and security, pointing to insufficient funding support for Agrinas during his tenure.

The White House reiterated its position that there are "large and persistent annual US goods trade deficits" and they "constitute an extraordinary threat to the national security and economy." 

Music royalties drew public attention after noodle franchise Mie Gacoan was sued for failing to pay royalties between 2022 and 2025.

Global coal demand reached an all-time high of 8.77 billion tonnes in 2024 and is projected to plateau through 2027.

The government has tasked Danantara with financing a range of projects, from overhauling underperforming fish farms along Java’s northern coast to reviving long-stalled waste-to-energy (WtE) projects.

Excluding the March data, when consumption typically spikes during Idul Fitri, boosting retail sales, annual retail sales index growth has remained weak since October of last year.

They agreed to boost cooperation in fields including defense, narcotics, food security, energy, fisheries and mining, without providing details.

Nvidia last month announced the US said that it would allow the company to resume sales and it hoped to start deliveries soon.

From neighborhood coffee shops to lunchtime eateries that specialize in takeouts, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) is the backbone of the Indonesian economy.

Analysts expecting the impact of tariffs to help nudge the core up 0.3 percent to an annual pace of 3.0 percent and away from the Federal Reserve target of 2 percent.

Bank Indonesia's monthly CCI improved slightly in July to indicate a more positive outlook among consumers, indicating that household spending could drive growth in the second half, though at least one economist has advised keeping an eye on the jobs figure and savings ratio for the medium term.

A new regulation frees Danantara and its employees from all liabilities over any decisions made to minimize losses, provided they can demonstrate that the resulting losses were not caused by error or negligence.

Michelle Bowman also made the case that price increases from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs this year will likely represent "a one-time effect."

Consumers say EV brands like Wuling have vowed to build charging stations but missed their targets, sparking protests amid surging adoption and price wars.

Lithium, a key component in EV batteries, is the missing piece in Indonesia’s otherwise rich portfolio of battery materials, which already includes cobalt, nickel and manganese.

In a statement issued Thursday, Tan said the company was "engaged with the Trump administration to address the concerns raised and ensure officials "have the facts."

The Indonesia Motorcycle Show, scheduled for September, is expected to serve as a catalyst and lift overall industry sentiment.

Regional association REI Jakarta has suggested property developers launch IPOs to raise fund's for the government's ambitious social housing program, calling the potential move a way for developers to increase their competitiveness as well as engage more substantially with the sector.

To calm US customers' nerves, Pearl Global has offered to shift production to its 17 factories in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam and Guatemala to bypass the steep US levies on Indian imports.

SAF currently produced from used cooking oil, waste palm oil and low-quality vegetable oils has limited production capacity due to competition with the food supply.

Japanese shares surged on Friday after positive earnings reports and expectations the US would remove overlapping tariffs on the country's goods, while shares were down in other Asian markets after a late retreat on Wall Street during the previous session.

Economists from multiple research organizations have urged Statistics Indonesia (BPS) to reveal the calculation behind the recently released gross domestic product (GDP) data after growth far exceeded projections.

Experts have said there is little chance ASEAN could pursue joint arrangements like the EU, despite surface similarities between the two blocs.

Danantara implemented the recent reform amid heightened scrutiny over SOE governance practices, following a wave of controversial political appointments to the board of commissioners.

Despite earlier hopes that the 19 percent US tariff deal would tip the scales in Indonesia’s favor, it was later revealed that regional peers such as Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Cambodia also received the same rate.

"For us, our farmers' welfare is supreme," Modi said at an event in New Delhi. "India will never compromise on the wellbeing of its farmers, dairy (sector) and fishermen. And I know personally I will have to pay a heavy price for it," he said.