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Economy premium

Retail sales, consumer confidence ease as Idul Fitri boost dissipates

Newly released data reflects a normalization in consumer sentiment after heightened demand earlier in the year driven by the Idul Fitri holiday period, and tighter monetary policy may weigh on consumer confidence and retail sales in the months ahead.

5 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Japan offers Asagiri-class destroyers to Indonesia

The possible transfer of Asagiri-class destroyers was discussed when Japanese and Indonesian defense ministers met in Jakarta during a meeting on May 3-4, when they signed a new Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA). ...

5 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Prabowo says frequent overseas trips serve national interests

President Prabowo Subianto has defended the frequency of his overseas trips, arguing that they are necessary to advance Indonesia’s active diplomacy and to maintain its nonaligned foreign policy amid intensifying global rivalries. ...

8 hours ago

The Latest

Europe

Number of forcibly displaced people dips to 118 million: UN

At the end of 2025, 117.8 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced from their homes, marking a decline of 5.4 million compared to a year earlier, the UN refugee agency said.

8 hours ago
Politics

Prabowo: I ran because Indonesia was on the wrong track

President Prabowo Subianto said his concerns over Indonesia’s trajectory since the 1990s motivated his repeated bids for the presidency, insisting his political ambitions were driven by a desire to change the country’s course rather than personal ambition.

10 hours ago
Sports

World Cup set for kickoff after high ticket prices, visa issues dog buildup

The extravaganza hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada is the biggest World Cup in history, stretching until the final in New Jersey on July 19.

10 hours ago
Regulations premium

House warns of consumer shift to subsidized fuels after Pertamax price hike

A House commission chairman has warned that hiking Pertamax's price 32.11 percent could push consumers toward cheaper subsidized fuels, even as the world continues to grapple with the energy fallout from the Middle East crisis.

10 hours ago
Environment

Deadly Sumatra floods wiped out at least 7% of rare orangutan population, report says

The cyclone-induced floods and landslides killed at least 1,200 people and damaged around 300,000 homes, with environmental groups blaming the extent of the damage on the rapid deforestation of Sumatra island.

11 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade

The second straight day of tit-for-tat strikes, with Iran targeting US bases across the Gulf, sent oil prices rising again.

12 hours ago
Academia premium

The future of development finance is not primarily about money

For middle-income countries like India, accessing knowledge and technology is now a bigger challenge than raising capital, which suggests that MDBs must rethink their operating model.

12 hours ago
Regulations

Govt to scale back commodity export centralization, tighten monitoring: Sources

Indonesia is scaling back a controversial proposal to centralize the export of its strategic commodities, after buyers and exporters raised concerns, The Straits Times has learned.

12 hours ago
Companies premium

Singapore backs Sulawesi solar project, Sumatra data center push

A submarine cable connection linking Batam and Singapore is also expected to be completed by year-end.

12 hours ago
Academia

Indonesia’s coral reefs are heat‑tolerant, but only up to a point

While Indonesia’s reefs demonstrate a remarkable natural tolerance to heat stress, a long-term national strategy is needed to track the various impacts of warming oceans to safeguard not just coral cover but also to their capacity to heal.

13 hours ago
Markets

Stocks drop, oil rises as Iran and rate worries dog traders

Fresh worries about the Middle East ceasefire and the prospect of a US interest rate hike hit stocks and oil prices Thursday, following a rollercoaster week for markets that has sent shivers through trading floors.

14 hours ago
Society premium

BPJS Kesehatan warns it may fail to pay claims next year as deficits persist

BPJS Kesehatan President Director Priharti Pujowaskito said the agency is currently paying out significantly more in healthcare claims than it collects in premium contributions, resulting in a persistent funding gap.

14 hours ago
Academia premium

No ASEAN energy security without climate leadership

From the EU's stumbles to ASEAN’s gridlock, the current energy crisis proves that green targets are useless without bold political courage.

14 hours ago
Companies

Danantara launches dollar bond, eyes $1 billion, sources say

The investment arm of Danantara has launched a US dollar bond in five- and 10-year tranches and is targeting about US$500 million for each tranche, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

14 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Hundreds of kitchens halt services due to 'pause' in free meals funds

The new BGN head has dismissed reports on an alleged pause in operational funds as a "hoax", saying that disbursements were made in stages on June 5 and 8, though the sudden change has left hundreds of SPPG unable to prepare nutritious meals for the nationwide feeding program. 

15 hours ago
Academia premium

The theater of democracy: Indonesia's unresolved Reformasi

As Indonesia drifts toward oligarchy and political decay, a new generation of students is ditching street protests for the courtroom, using the Constitution to finish the reform movement started in 1998.

15 hours ago
Art & Culture premium

Venice Biennale 2026: Indonesia unveils Printing the Unprinted

Blending fiction, history and printmaking, the Indonesian Pavilion presents a world shaped by centuries of movement, exchange and interconnected cultures beyond the colonial gaze

16 hours ago
Academia premium

Reforming the police without reforming police power

By prioritizing organizational strength over independent oversight, the new Police Law delivers mere administrative updates instead of genuine democratic reform.

16 hours ago
Politics premium

Labor movement’s future in question after Said Iqbal joins Prabowo administration

The appointment of labor leader Said Iqbal as special presidential advisor on employment and workers’ welfare has sparked concerns over possible state cooptation of labor movement in the country, prompting questions about the future of labor groups’ independence.

17 hours ago
Academia premium

Three fault lines in Indonesia’s financial governance

The amendments reveal a broader shift toward a more coordinated and state-directed model of financial governance.

17 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Jokowi’s "safari politik": Strategy, motives and political impact

Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s "safari politik" (campaign tour) since June marks a significant turning point in Indonesia’s post-presidential politics. Although publicly framed as a series of visits to fulfil invitations and meet citizens, the former presidents tour reflects a calculated effort to sustain influence, reorganize political alliances and shape the country’s political future toward the 2029 elections. Rather than a purely symbolic return, the "safari politik" represents a strategic repositioning in a political landscape now led by President Prabowo Subianto.

17 hours ago
Economy premium

Barter to reduce forex risks in cross-border trade, govt hopes

Avoiding use of the US dollar, Indonesian companies recently signed countertrade deals with Philippine business partners worth $350 million. Jakarta encourages cross-border barter as a way to tackle exchange rate risks, but the measure will do little to help the ailing rupiah, experts note.

18 hours ago
Politics premium

Rights groups decry light sentences in activist acid attack case

The Jakarta Military Court on Wednesday sentenced four soldiers up to three years in prison for their roles in acid attack targeting anti-militarism activist Andrie Yunus.

18 hours ago
Companies

Eden joins WOW Group to strengthen capabilities in influencer marketing

The merger was exercised amid the increased needs for brands on a more integrated marketing solution. 

18 hours ago
Editorial premium

Failed system, fake research

The case of fraudulent presenters at an international research conference exposes glaring vulnerabilities in the country's education system that stem from misplaced and misguided priorities.

18 hours ago
Politics premium

Prosecutors reject Nadiem’s defense plea in Chromebook corruption case

Prosecutors rejected former education minister Nadiem Makarim’s defense plea at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Tuesday, maintaining that he had abused his authority and professional expertise for personal gain, as the defense prepared a final counterargument. 

1 day ago
Economy premium

Indonesia's economic pivot calms markets, but firmer measures needed

'Oversold' markets expect concrete improvement in policies, not rhetoric. 

1 day ago

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Fri, June 12, 2026

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