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Regulations

Legislature confirms Destry as new central bank chief

The House of Representatives on Tuesday confirmed Destry Damayanti as the new central bank governor, following the abrupt resignation of Perry Warjiyo in July.

22 minutes ago
Americas

US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists

The United States' move to welcome Russia back to a meeting of G20 countries on Monday while denying some journalists access to the gathering dismayed some finance leaders present, deflecting from its bid to focus talks on global economic growth. ...

27 minutes ago
Academia

Vietnam’s hantavirus warning for Southeast Asia

Taking action to prevent zoonotic disease spillover is better than reacting to an outbreak, especially in countries where people live and work closely with wildlife, such as Vietnam and Indonesia. ...

31 minutes ago

The Latest

Asia & Pacific

Nepal toll surges as rescuers struggle through 'unimaginable' disaster

Rescuers struggled through mud and debris for a sixth day, as the number of missing people soared to nearly 4,500 since tsunami-like glacial floods roared down from the China-Nepal border, creating an "unimaginable" disaster.

54 minutes ago
Economy premium

SOEs to remit Rp 120t to state budget this year, says Purbaya

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa expects Danantara to remit Rp 120 trillion ($6.76 billion) in dividends from state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to the state budget this year, marking a change from the initial plan for running the state asset fund.

1 hour ago
Academia premium

Sparring and engaging, Asia's new normal

As traditional US alliances shift and Beijing flexes its muscle, regional powers must master the delicate art of sparring with China without triggering an outright conflict.

1 hour ago
Academia premium

The Himalayan warning and the blind spots in climate risk

A glacier in Tibet fell exactly as the science said it would, and no agency or institution was waiting for it: Indonesia is writing a climate change law with the same blind spot.

2 hours ago
Academia premium

AI boom: Can Indonesia move from market to maker?

Indonesia has the scale to drive AI demand, but without an urgent policy pivot into tech manufacturing and infrastructure, it risks becoming just a lucrative consumer market while its neighbors capture the real value.

3 hours ago
Academia premium

The anti-fascist playbook: How we can reclaim our democracy

From weaponized algorithms to creeping militarism, an urgent blueprint for exposing authoritarian power and defending civic freedom before it is too late.

4 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Global investing platform XTB marks new growth phase in Indonesia

XTB, a global investing platform listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, has surpassed PLN 1 billion in net profit for the first time in H1 2026 and added more than 700,000 new clients worldwide.

20 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Strengthening digital services for businesses, Qlola by BRI introduces New Experience

The service integrates collections, payments, Export Proceeds (DHE) management and foreign exchange transactions into a single ecosystem.

20 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: KKI expands credit access amid rising household risks

Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Indonesian Payment System Association (ASPI) launched Kartu Kredit Indonesia (KKI) on Aug. 17, enabling deferred QRIS payments to be processed domestically. While easier access to credit could support consumption and strengthen Indonesia’s payment ecosystem, it also carries risks. Without prudent lending standards, greater convenience could lead to higher household debt and deteriorating credit quality.

5 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Mt. Sinabung erupts after five years, status raised to ‘alert’

Increased volcanic activity, as shown by visual and instrumental observations, suggests bigger follow-up eruption may happen.

5 hours ago
Archipelago premium

C. Java farmers start using solar-powered water pumps

The use of solar-powered water pumps allow farmers to reduce diesel fuel consumption and thus their production costs in the use of water for their rice fields. 

6 hours ago
Politics premium

Gus Kikin vows calmer, more cohesive NU

Abdul Hakim Mahfudz, a former businessman and great-grandson of the organization’s founder Hasyim Asy’ari, has emerged as the chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama, the country’s largest Muslim organization, following an internal rift stemming from conflicts over finances and mining concession.

6 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Deer hunter at Komodo national park named suspect

The suspect, identified as INS, and four other hunters who are still on the run are accused of poaching the deer on Dec. 13, 2025, using three firearms.

6 hours ago
Editorial premium

Whoosh at a juncture

Shuffling Whoosh’s ballooning debt among state balance sheets won't save the region's first HSR service; only hard renegotiations and structural reform will.

6 hours ago
Economy premium

Govt’s MSME credit push overlooks deeper structural problem

The government aims to boost bank lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by raising the credit target from Rp 1.5 quadrillion (US$84.6 billion) to Rp 2 quadrillion in 2027, but doubts remain over whether the move will effectively address structural issues that have hindered lending to the sector.  

15 hours ago
Europe

Indonesia probes citizens alleged to have fought for Russia in Ukraine

The information, which came from Ukrainian authorities, was being verified with several ministries and government institutions, the foreign ministry in Jakarta said in a statement.

17 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Sarawak eyes cloud seeding as haze worsens

Indonesia has for weeks battled wildfires that have led to school closures and thousands of people requiring medical treatment, with smoke also drifting across to Malaysia and Singapore.

17 hours ago
Companies premium

Bank Jakarta aims to go public in 2027

Bank Jakarta is moving ahead with its plan for an initial public offering (IPO) in June 2027 while cautioning that the move would still depend on capital market dynamics.  

18 hours ago
Jakarta

Jakarta fines waste firms over illegal dumping

Jakarta has seen a surge of makeshift dumpsites as the gradual closure of Bantar Gebang, the capital’s largest landfill in neighboring Bekasi, has put further pressure on the city’s waste management system.

19 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods

The unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud and debris on the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday – blamed on a glacier collapse – killed more than 900 people and nearly 5,000 are still missing.

19 hours ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia presses Muslim world to move beyond condemnation on Gaza

Indonesia has urged the Muslim world to establish a mechanism to hold Israel accountable for its actions against Palestinians.

19 hours ago
Economy premium

Housing expo falls short, subsidized loans slow

The Danantara Housing Expo booked Rp 2 trillion in settled transactions, below an initial target of Rp 6 trillion to Rp 10 trillion, while loan disbursement for subsidized housing fell 15 percent year-on-year amid supply constraints, pointing to ongoing challenges in the government’s 3 Million Homes program.  

20 hours ago
Europe

Spanish PM says disinformation on Ceuta crisis was spread by Russia, Israel

Sanchez said it was "evident" that the two countries had used the crisis to criticise the Spanish government, as they were at odds with Madrid over its position on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

21 hours ago
Companies

China's three biggest airlines post heavy first-half losses as fuel shock bites

The weak results underscored the post-pandemic fragility of China's aviation sector, as the trio confronted what China Eastern described as a profit environment "severely undermined" by disrupted international routes and persistently elevated jet fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict.

21 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

South Korea seeks incentives to deepen nickel partnership with Indonesia

Nickel-based batteries used by many South Korean manufacturers face increasing competition from lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which contain no nickel and are generally cheaper to produce.

21 hours ago
Economy

G20 countries should consider more trade barriers on China to cut imbalances, Bessent says

Bessent said in an interview ahead of a G20 finance leaders meeting that the current flood of exports from China was unsustainable, even though the US direct trade position with China was "rapidly improving."

22 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Indonesia, US and allies launch annual military drill

Indonesia maintains a neutral foreign policy, what it calls "free and active," as it walks a diplomatic tightrope seeking good relations with both Washington and Beijing.

22 hours ago

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