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Tearing down the currency wall

Most of the world seems to misunderstand why global capital is not financing the developing world’s climate transition.

21 minutes ago
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US, Indonesian first responders share expertise in Pacific Partnership

The activities included exchanging expertise, refining response procedures, subject matter expert engagements and disaster management workshops in Sibolga and Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra, on July 21-31. ...

59 minutes ago
Academia premium

What kind of leaders does Indonesia want?

While a public service academy has a place in the education ecosystem, nurturing future leaders that can navigate the country's positioning in the global arena of technology, innovation and business doesn't require building a whole new institution. ...

1 hour ago

The Latest

Middle East and Africa

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign defence pact amid regional war

Riyadh is looking to strengthen its security ties against the backdrop of war between the United States and Iran, which has drawn in surrounding nations and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.

1 hour ago
Archipelago premium

Indonesia’s energy transition leaves coal communities struggling to adapt

In Muara Enim regency, the heart of South Sumatra's coal industry, the closure of mines has left local residents scrambling to find new livelihoods, while others continue to live with the economic hardship and environmental scars left behind by decades of mining.

2 hours ago
Academia premium

Building an ASEAN that delivers: Why centrality requires capacity

ASEAN’s 60th anniversary next year offers an occasion for both reflecting on the progress it has made thus far and considering the transformative efforts it must undertake to fulfill one of its founder's visions: a Southeast Asia that stands on its own feet.

2 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Panda Bond success tests its geopolitical balancing act

Indonesia's latest return to China's capital market has been met with overwhelming demand as the government successfully issued two tranches of yuan-denominated Panda Bonds totaling 7 billion yuan (Rp 18.6 trillion or US$1.1 billion) to help finance the 2026 state budget. The offering was oversubscribed by 2.4 times, underscoring continued confidence in Indonesia's fiscal outlook. However, the timing of the issuance has also attracted attention, as it comes amid heightened scrutiny over Indonesia's economic relations with major global powers.

2 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

ASEAN faces defining moment amid great power rivalry, internal rifts

From the crisis in Myanmar and disputes in the South China Sea to growing competition among major powers, ASEAN's long-standing weaknesses in crisis management and collective decision-making have become increasingly apparent, raising questions about its ability to respond effectively.

2 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Nearly 1,000 weapons found at South Jakarta school

The Jakarta Police confirmed that only one piece was confirmed as a live firearm, while the other 995 weapons were air guns.

3 hours ago
Editorial premium

ASEAN at 59, time to deliver

As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations turns 59, it should use the occasion to reflect on both its past progress and current challenges to determine future delivery in view of its diamond jubilee next year.

3 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Experts: Indonesia’s carbon market has a tremendous need to be reassessed

Indonesia needs a critical review of the carbon market, in relation with their sustainability value and professional readiness, warned researchers from Universitas Warmadewa: Made Agus Anggara, Putu Dinda Sulistia Putri, I Wayan Kartana, and Putu Yudha Asteria Putri.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Poverty falls, but the line is too low, economists say

Economists say the country's poverty line no longer reflects actual living costs and are urging the government to revise it as soon as possible.

11 hours ago
Companies

Meat packer JBS to partner Danantara arm in joint venture

JBS has agreed ​to form a ‌joint venture with PT Danantara (DIM), an ​arm of ​Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, ⁠to pursue ​investments in protein ​production across Indonesia, Southeastern Asia, Australia and New ​Zealand, it ​said on Friday.

14 hours ago
Economy

Between the commodification of nature and biocultural violence

As Indonesia enters a new chapter in biodiversity financing, experts caution against repeating the errors of the carbon market.

16 hours ago
Archipelago

Indonesia battles Mount Bromo wildfire as El Nino takes root

The fire started Monday near Mount Bromo in East Java, one of Indonesia's most visited tourist destinations but now closed until further notice.

16 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Thai teen kills 7 in rampage at home and school before shooting himself

It is the second school shooting in Thailand this year after a teacher died and a student was injured in the south of the country in February.

17 hours ago
Markets

Dollar drifts higher as traders eye Iran talks ahead of US jobs data

The dollar drifted higher against the yen and euro on Friday, building on the previous day's gains as doubts about an Iran peace deal buffed the US currency's appeal as a haven.

20 hours ago
Academia premium

The right lurch of Malaysia: ASEAN should watch it with care

As the political center of Peninsular Malaysia shifts rightward, preserving the nation’s fragile multiethnic balance is becoming a crucial test, not just for its federation but for the stability of ASEAN.

21 hours ago
Academia premium

Uncertainty reveals Indonesia’s consumer strength

Consumption in Indonesia does not merely endure macro volatility; it frequently accelerates through it.

22 hours ago
Table Setting

What does an Italian summer taste like?

At AWkitchen Pasta House, Chef Toru Yomoda’s seasonal lineup is built almost entirely around beef, handled the way classic Italian kitchens always have.

22 hours ago
Society premium

Food waste issue looms over free meals rollout

An assessment issued in April by Jakarta-based think-tank Center for Economic and Law Studies (Celious) estimated that between 62 million and 120 million packages of meals prepared and disbursed under the program were wasted each week. 

22 hours ago
Academia premium

Independence still eludes marginal farmers

The majority of our farmers are working plots so small they cannot generate a sustainable or dignified income.

23 hours ago
Economy

World Bank offers $750 million guarantee for Indonesia loans program

The World Bank announced on Thursday that it was providing US$750 million in financial guarantees to Indonesia's largest state-owned commercial bank, with the funds to be channeled into the government's low-interest loan program for small businesses.

23 hours ago
Archipelago premium

US Consulate construction in Medan halted as US plans withdrawal

The United States plan to close one embassy, three consulates and one "embassy branch office" to align more with Trump's administration "America First" agenda. 

23 hours ago
Academia premium

Foreign aid's next chapter: Better delivery, not retreat

This is a moment not to discard decades of progress in learning how to deliver aid but to reconsider priorities and demand greater accountability.

1 day ago
Art & Culture premium

Between melting and weaving: Dawn Ng and Marcos Kueh shape time

Through melting ice and digitally woven textiles, the Singaporean and Malaysian artists offer contrasting reflections on impermanence, memory and cultural identity in Museum MACAN's current exhibition.

1 day ago
Academia premium

America’s Israel debate has changed. Indonesia must notice

As American public opinion changes inexorably regarding their country's policy toward Israel, Indonesians should pay heed to how the voices of ordinary voters may ultimately redefine the future of US policy toward Palestine.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia calls for united front against Israeli violations in Jerusalem

Indonesia called on Muslim-majority and Global South countries to stand together in protecting Jerusalem’s holy sites, as representatives from across the Islamic world gathered in Jordan on Wednesday amid escalating Israeli incursions in occupied East Jerusalem.

1 day ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Prabowo's KSSK Plus: Coordination or quiet control?

President Prabowo Subianto is once again reshaping Indonesia's economic institutions. This time, he has instructed the Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK) to involve the Danantara sovereign wealth fund in its deliberations, creating what Danantara CEO Rosan Roeslani calls "KSSK Plus." But when a state investor joins discussions where its own risks may be assessed, the question is whether the arrangement strengthens policy coordination or weakens institutional independence.

1 day ago
Politics premium

Independence Day logo becomes protest canvas

Ahead of Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day, social media users have turned this year’s official celebration logo into a canvas for political satire, criticizing President Prabowo Subianto’s administration amid growing discontent over the country’s political and economic direction.

1 day ago

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Sat, August 8, 2026

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