The stock market has seen a gradual recovery despite remaining vulnerable to foreign sell-offs amid global headwinds and lingering concerns over index provider MSCI’s upcoming review, with domestic investors increasingly in the driver’s seat.  

The eruptions involved Mount Semeru in East Java, Mount Ili Lewotolok in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and Mount Ibu in North Maluku.

New Delhi is engaged in a diplomatic balancing act as it tries to maintain strong ties with the US, Gulf Arab states, Russia, Iran and Israel, while suffering the impact of shipping and trade disruptions due to the Ukraine and Iran wars.

The Indonesia Stock Exchange’s (IDX) plan to lower the minimum share price from Rp 50 (less than 1 US cent) to Rp 1 could finally allow the market to discover the true value of stocks long trapped at the price floor. But greater price flexibility comes with greater risk. As distressed “zombie companies” are exposed to market forces and stocks worth only a few rupiah become tradable, the reform could improve liquidity and price discovery while also opening the door to greater volatility and speculation.

Children accounted for around 20 percent of all wildfire-related respiratory illnesses as 12.5 million people in seven provinces were affected by the widespread forest and land fire, according to the Health Ministry.

The Indonesian Immigration Directorate General also decided to ban the Australian, identified as BA, from entering Indonesia for 10 years.

Jakarta’s plan to bypass "unilateral" regional budget cuts with municipal bonds isn't just an urban infrastructure fix. It is an open challenge to the government's centralist agenda.

Coinfest Asia 2026 convened policymakers, financial institutions, investors and global companies to examine how digital assets could fit into Indonesia’s broader financial and investment agenda.

As Indonesia expands its metal and aluminum capacity, GIFA and METEC Indonesia are positioning themselves as platforms to accelerate downstream processing, improve efficiency and strengthen the country’s industrial value chain.

As train stations increasingly serve as hubs connecting various parts of commuters' journeys, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) and Gojek have collaborated to support the reorganization of station areas while fostering better intermodal mobility integration aiming to provide an easier and more mobile experience for daily commuters.    

Under the mechanism, the government seeks to expand the existing tax base, potentially doubling the current figure of Rp 8 trillion (US$454 million) to 12 trillion.

The search for five journalists and three boat crew members who went missing near Mount Anak Krakatau entered its fourth day on Friday, with authorities expanding the search area to include nearby islands within the volcano’s restricted zone.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, slipped to $104.77 a barrel on Friday after hitting $108 on Thursday, its highest level since May 19 and its biggest one-day jump in six weeks. 

The decision to place students in a military environment has raised concerns among civil society groups, who described it as part of the growing trend toward the “remilitarization” of civilian space.

The court also sentenced each firm with a Rp 1 billion (US$56,447) fine after finding them guilty of receiving benefits from the corruption case surrounding two venture capital arms of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to the agricultural tech start-up.

US memory chip giant Micron Technology said Friday that its workers in Taiwan will receive the equivalent of up to five years and eight months of pay, as labor unions threaten to strike unless the company overhauls its bonus system.

The 11 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and three guest sides -- Hong Kong, Pakistan and Bangladesh -- will play in two divisions from September 24.

French mining group Eramet has announced that mining operations at PT Weda Bay Nickel (PT WBN) have resumed following authorization from Indonesian authorities, ending a four-month period of care and maintenance.

A senior Industry Ministry official told a House commission meeting on Wednesday that aside from Pindad, other local manufacturers were producing the bulk of 14,000 vehicles ordered for government use.

India is chairing BRICS this year, with leaders of the bloc set to meet in New Delhi on September 12 to 13. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposed linking the countries' official digital currencies to facilitate cross-border trade, Reuters reported in January. 

Global growth is running hot into the second half of the year, forcing asset managers to find firebreaks while staying invested.

Currently there are seven piers on each side of the crossing but more piers are needed to ease traffic to and from Bali, especially large trucks. 

The next chapter of Japan-ASEAN relations will test whether the bond can endure amidst increasingly self-seeking and divisive geopolitical tendencies.

Fires have been blazing across vast stretches of forest and peatland throughout the country, causing hazardous emissions to surge, particularly in the hardest-hit provinces on the islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan.

In Central Kalimantan, prolonged drought has dried up parts of the Barito River, one of the longest and largest rivers in the Kalimantan region, bringing river transportation to a standstill.

Asian stocks tumbled Friday as oil prices extended gains and bond yields held at multi-year highs as the Middle East crisis stoked supply concerns and a forecast-topping US inflation report ramped up rate hike bets.

Apple executives demonstrated the iPhone Duo running a variety of apps including Zoom, Slack and Netflix on an expanded display, as they showcased its ability to be used for work, content creation and entertainment.