The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 229.33 points, or 0.77 percent, from Friday at 29,538.73. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 4.88 points, or 0.25 percent, lower at 1,954.59.

Another record close on the Dow and S&P 500 in New York was not enough of a catalyst to fuel buying in early trade, while a forecast-beating jump in US producer prices acted as a reminder that inflation will likely run hot for a few months.

"Maybe the captain made a mistake in a specific (operation) request, such as the rudder or speed, which could have led to that," Osama Rabie said in a recent interview, in reference to the skipper of the 400-meter-long, 220,000-ton Ever Given.

A garment supplier association has lauded a commercial court's injunction against a Malaysian retailer in a class action lawsuit that pitted local MSMEs over unpaid consignment bills.

Xinhua news agency said the State Administration for Market Regulation had assessed the fine after concluding an investigation into Alibaba that began in December.

Major carriers began temporarily removing some of their MAX planes from service after the aerospace giant flagged the electrical issue -- which is not a concern for all of the aircraft.

The House of Representatives has approved the bill on IE-CEPA, an economic agreement that would give Indonesia greater access to investment, help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) connect to global value chains and increase overall exports.

Boeing managed to get the 737 MAX back into the air in late 2020 after it was grounded for 20 months following two fatal crashes, and recently announced an order for 100 of the aircraft as the airline sector begins to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

The greenback is on track for a nearly 1 percent weekly fall against a basket of major currencies, although it edged up a quarter of a percent on the day.

The International Monetary Fund's latest outlook for Indonesia forecasts GDP growth of 4.3 percent this year, lower than the government's targeted range of between 4.5 percent and 5.3 percent.

The tally stood at 1,100 votes of 'No' to the idea of forming a labor union in Alabama, versus 463 votes supporting the proposal when National Labor Relations Board officials halted for the evening.

The oil and gas giant is the second state-owned energy firm to unveil its plans to issue a sustainable finance instrument in a bid to join the global race toward energy transition.

As Southeast Asia’s largest economy and most populous nation, Indonesia will be pivotal in dictating the direction of renewable energy with the total installed renewable capacity expected to triple from 8 gigawatts (GW) to 24 GW by 2030.

The government plans to spend Rp 4.01 trillion (US$275.15 million) this year on 108 basic infrastructure projects in five prioritized tourist destinations to spur visits.

Jakarta's property sector remains under pressure as occupancy rates for office and retail space are down, while the government incentive has yet to spur apartment sales.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 21.81 points, or 0.07 percent, from Wednesday at 29,708.98. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 15.57 points, or 0.79 percent, lower at 1,951.86.

Sirclo, which secured its Series B funding in August last year, plans to leverage Orami to tap into the Indonesian parents market.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 110.68 points, or 0.37 percent, from Wednesday to 29,620.11. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was down 15.81 points, or 0.80 percent, at 1,951.62.

Although Indonesia’s support last year provided a meaningful boost amid the pandemic-induced downturn, the government is expected to channel support to the workers in the worst-hit industries.

The government is slashing the micro enterprise assistance by a half to Rp 1.2 million per recipient this year, but aims to reach a larger number of recipients than last year at 12.8 million by the third quarter of 2021.

A 2021 market outlook on Indonesia's digital economy sees small cities overtaking Greater Jakarta, the current digital hub, with fivefold growth by 2025.

The coal producer has attributed its net loss in 2020 to low global coal prices and demand, primarily as an impact of COVID-19 lockdown policies in countries around the world.

The International Telecommunication Union has given Indonesia seven more months to place the Satria satellite in orbital slot 146°E lest the country have to launch an expensive substitute or the ITU give the slot to another country.

Tech behemoth Samsung Electronics said in an earnings estimate that it expected operating profits of 9.3 trillion won ($8.3 billion) for January to March, up 44.2 percent from a year earlier, largely driven by robust sales of smartphones and the launch of its flagship Galaxy S21 series.

The expansion would be the largest in four decades of publicly available data from the IMF, marking a sharp turnaround from a 3.3 percent contraction last year -- the worst peacetime decline since the Great Depression -- due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The state-owned steelmaker is partnering with France's Akuo Energy to develop the plant for internal use.

Frankfurt, London and Paris fizzed higher as dealers returned to their desks following a long four-day Easter holiday weekend, and after a mixed performance in Asia.

The fashion chain was not immediately available to confirm the information.

Indonesia must capitalize on the recent PMI recovery toward manufacturing exports and the omnibus law toward structural reform for improved competitiveness and country attractiveness in the global market.

The agriculture technology start-up expects staple food sales to grow by up to three times this Ramadan as mobility restrictions are eased.