Malaysia will once again take centre stage in the global palm oil industry as it hosts the prestigious Malaysian Palm Oil Board International Palm Oil Congress and Exhibition (PIPOC 2025) from 18 to 20 November at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). The biennial event, organised by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) the nation’s leading oil palm research and development agency under the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK), is among the world’s largest platforms for knowledge exchange and innovation in the sector.

BI noted that harmonizing policies remained the main challenge in implementing cross-border QR payment initiatives abroad, noting that many countries, including China, had no unified standards.  

Danantara has raised Rp 50 trillion through its first so-called patriot bond, with part of the proceeds earmarked for renewable energy and waste-to-energy projects. The company expects to launch initial tenders by the end of October.

State energy firm Pertamina will divert fuel to supply some areas on Sumatra following a fire at its Dumai refinery, a company official said on Thursday, adding there were no supply disruptions.

The US government has offered to buy equity in Australian critical minerals companies as part of a funding package to expand its supply and cut its reliance on China, executives recently returned from Washington said.

Indonesia has also faced major disruptions, such as the 2021 fire at Jakarta’s Cyber 1 building, which temporarily shut down e-commerce platforms and payment gateways.

Indonesia has achieved the highest trade surplus in years thanks to soaring exports of manufactured goods as traders sought to place orders ahead of rising United States import tariffs.

Rice, traditionally a major driver of inflation, provided relief in September, with prices falling for the second time this year after a decline in April.

Indonesia’s manufacturing PMI reached 50.4 in September, marking the second straight month to remain above the 50-point threshold, reflecting the general trend across Southeast Asia.

The newly installed finance minister has taken the state-owned energy giant to task for failing to develop any new refineries in the seven years since it pledged to build seven such facilities, burdening the state budget and dragging the government's energy independence efforts.

A survey from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reveals that firms in Southeast Asia are sending a clear signal: what they need now are structural interventions at the regional level, not short-term relief.

Wall Street futures slipped, gold struck a record high and Asian stocks wavered on Wednesday, as the deadline passed for a US government shutdown that is expected to delay the release of crucial jobs data and muddy the interest rate outlook.

The US lurched toward a government shutdown on Tuesday as a vote to extend funding past a midnight deadline failed in the US Senate and President Donald Trump threatened to extend his purge of the federal workforce.

The Public Housing Savings (Tapera) program is in limbo after the Constitutional Court struck down its legal basis, with judges declaring compulsory contributions from all workers and employers an unfair burden on both.

Amid limited output and dwindling reserves, the state-owned gold miner is still importing the precious metal as demand surges and it develops its minting plant in Gresik.

The country needs to shift from its complex, nine-tier excise system to a simplified, uniform excise rate, complemented by a funding mechanism and training program that protects livelihoods.

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which will tighten rules on trading commodities associated with deforestation, was among the EU policies that could be addressed by virtue of the provision.

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa warned that he would pull FLPP funds if the Housing Ministry failed to fully absorb them for the subsidized housing program.  

US President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponents appeared to make little progress at a White House meeting aimed at heading off a government shutdown that could disrupt a wide range of services as soon as Wednesday.

Shares in Asia edged higher and gold continued its record climb on Tuesday as markets weighed prospects for a US government shutdown that would delay closely watched jobs figures.

Indonesia's major copper producers are in talks with the government over export permits, as officials work to balance downstream ambitions with the practical challenges of smelter operations.

President Prabowo Subianto previously announced the plan as part of his administration’s economic stimulus package, which includes repairing 1,000 vessels of 30 GT and larger vessels of up to 2,000 GT for state-owned enterprises.

The government has announced that "several projects" are in the pipeline to produce the two alcohols for its biofuel programs, as part of the broader national aim to achieve energy and food security.

Authorities tracked Adrian Gunadi to Doha, where he had been living as a permanent resident, after he fled Indonesia during the investigation.

Most share markets rose in Asia on Monday while the dollar eased as investors braced for a possible shutdown of the US government, which would in turn delay publication of the September payrolls report and a raft of other key data.

The European Union plans to appeal a World Trade Organization ruling against Brussels’ import duties imposed on biodiesel from Indonesia, meaning the case is set to remain in limbo at the WTO’s paralyzed Appellate Body.

If passed in the coming days, the amendment would “effectively dissolve” the ministry and replace it with the new agency, although its duties would remain “largely the same,” the government stated.