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View all search resultsIn a meeting with House Commission V on Tuesday, representatives of two property developers associations put forth an idea to offer a rent-to-own scheme to ease access to home financing for informal workers who might otherwise fall through the cracks of creditworthiness criteria and bank scoring models.
3 weeks agoThe manpower minister issued a circular to ban what has been common practice at many workplaces and signaled that such protection could be enshrined in a forthcoming ministerial regulation or an amended Manpower Law. ...
3 weeks agoCrude prices surged Wednesday following a report that US intelligence suggested Israel was planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, which would send geopolitical tensions into overdrive and fuel regional conflict fears. ...
3 weeks agoThe anticipated monetary easing in 2025 presents a strategic opportunity that the banking sector should fully capitalize on.
3 weeks agoThe government has introduced a regulation that will prevent a race to the bottom among logistics providers and require them to expand their services outside profitable regions.
3 weeks agoThe government has reaffirmed its aim to reach 8 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth by the end of President Prabowo Subianto’s term in office, a target economists view with skepticism.
3 weeks agoTwo figures with ties to the military, including an active officer, are expected to head the Finance Ministry's tax and customs offices by presidential appointment, though it is unknown when they will take up their new roles.
3 weeks agoGig drivers gathered on Tuesday and threatened a 24-hour strike to demand a "fairer" commission scheme and stronger enforcement against noncompliant on-demand companies.
3 weeks agoThe Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Special Task Force (SKK Migas) said French energy giant TotalEnergies is considering reinvesting in Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas industry.
3 weeks agoChina's central bank on Tuesday cut two key interest rates to historic lows, as Beijing battles to stimulate its economy amid seesaw trade tensions with the United States.
4 weeks agoIn Indonesia’s expanding fragrance industry, Oaken Lab focuses on artisan perfumery to produce authentic scents through in-house experiments.
4 weeks agoA lack of investment in Indonesia’s power grid is emerging as a key obstacle to the country’s clean energy goals, as transmission constraints slow down the adoption of renewable energy.
4 weeks agoBank Mandiri projects that Indonesia’s gross domestic product growth will grow to 4.93 percent year-on-year (yoy) this year, while Bank Permata forecasts 4.78 percent. Both mark a slower pace from 5.02 percent last year.
4 weeks agoJ.P.Morgan upgraded its rating on emerging market (EM) equities to "overweight" from "neutral" on Monday, citing easing US-China trade tensions and a softer dollar.
4 weeks agoThe company secured offtake agreements from Europe and the United States but did not specify which firms were looking to procure the EV batteries produced through theproject.
4 weeks agoPresident Prabowo Subianto presided over the launch of production at the Forel and Terubuk oil and gas fields in the South Natuna Sea off Riau Islands on May 16.
4 weeks agoAsian stocks fell with the dollar Monday after Moody's removed the United States' last gold standard sovereign bond rating, citing the growing debt pile that it warned could balloon further.
4 weeks agoFactory output in China grew at a faster rate than expected last month, official data showed Monday, weathering a brutal trade war with Washington.
4 weeks agoSupply chain specialist APL Logistics recently opened its first distribution center, dubbed the Marunda Flow Center, at the KBN Marunda Industrial Estate in North Jakarta.
4 weeks agoIndustry leaders have urged authorities to boost consumer spending aggressively in response to what they describe as a demand-side crisis reminiscent of the COVID-19 era, but officials say current policies are sufficient to maintain economic activity in the country.
4 weeks agoKadin has distanced itself from the officials involved until a legal verdict is reached.
4 weeks agoAn integrated property development and construction firm from Dubai has become the first company in months to express an interest in developing the new capital city in East Kalimantan, and is looking to invest in 10 hectares of Nusantara's mixed-use commercial zone.
4 weeks agoThe United States lost its last triple-A credit rating from a major agency Friday as Moody's announced a downgrade, citing rising levels of government debt and dealing a blow to Donald Trump's narrative of economic strength and prosperity.
4 weeks agoAs the number of tourists in Bali continues to rise, hotels on the island are suffering from declining occupancy rates, which they blame on a growing number of unlicensed rentals, raising concerns about harm to the local economy.
1 month agoFostering a positive work environment, offering clear career paths and investing in training programs are crucial to boosting employee engagement and long-term retention, experts say.
1 month agoDuring the two-day 2025 APEC trade ministers' meeting, Indonesia called for the reinstatement of the paralyzed WTO Appellate Body and for APEC members to defend the multilateral trading system amid growing protectionism.
1 month agoThe government has green-lit KUFPEC's plan to develop the gas-rich Anambas Block in the Natuna Sea for an estimated investment of US$1.54 billion to supply both the domestic and regional markets.
1 month agoVietnam's biggest conglomerate, Vingroup, said Friday it had submitted a proposal to build the country's multibillion-dollar high-speed railway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, with state media reporting the government had welcomed the plan.
1 month agoIndustry associations warn that Bali’s ban on small plastic bottles last month could lead to a sales decline of 5 percent, as the province contributes significantly to the RTD beverage market.
1 month agoAsian stocks were ending a strong week on a softer note on Friday as the euphoria over US-China trade talks faded, while revived bets for policy easing in the United States sparked a rally in beaten-down bond markets.
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