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Danone Indonesia develops science-based nutrition to help address iron deficiency

Science-based nutrition is helping Indonesia tackle iron deficiency anemia, one of the country's biggest threats to children's future health, learning and productivity.

3 hours ago
Economy premium

Rating agencies flag credibility risks over Perry’s resignation

The inclusion of state asset fund Danantara in the Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK) on the same day Perry Warjiyo's exit was announced further fueled concern over political intervention. ...

8 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Jakartans welcome plan for more child-friendly spaces

Announced during National’s Children Day, the Jakarta administration is planning to expand the number of integrated child-friendly public spaces (RPTRA) across the city, as only 173 of 267 subdistricts currently have such spaces. ...

10 hours ago

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Economy premium

Indonesia seeks exemption for palm oil under new US tariff

The senior economy minister says Jakarta has submitted a request to Washington that Indonesian palm oil be exempted from Trump's latest tariff regime, even as the country remains subject to a separate US probe into alleged excess manufacturing capacity.

11 hours ago
Europe

France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave

Blazes have ripped through vast swathes of woodland in both countries, incinerating properties and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people -- residents and tourists alike.

12 hours ago
Economy

Marcos says 'perhaps time to revisit nuclear energy'

Marcos made the suggestion in a wide-ranging State of the Nation speech that placed spiralling energy costs and inflation, driven by the war in the Middle East, centre-stage.

12 hours ago
Companies

FAA says seats on Boeing 737 MAX jets may need inspections

If not corrected, the seats could injure passengers and crew members during an emergency landing or block the aisle and slow an evacuation, the agency said.

13 hours ago
Companies

Sustainable water conservation underpins AQUA's business

The journey of an AQUA bottle begins long before it reaches consumers, with protected mountain ecosystems, advanced science, and a nationwide distribution network working together behind the scenes.

13 hours ago
Economy premium

Domestic soybean output down to just 8% of demand since 2021

Local soybean farmers have produced just 8 percent of national demand over the past five years, according to a senior food official, who also said the government was cooking up a variety of strategies, including a targeted subsidy, to boost output to accelerate its self-sufficiency agenda.

13 hours ago
Regulations

Policy tensions grew before Perry’s sudden resignation, sources say

Bank Indonesia has been under pressure to support Prabowo's big-growth agenda, even as the rupiah slid to an historic low in June amid concern over Indonesia's fiscal management and central bank independence.

14 hours ago
Academia premium

AI has not killed equity diversification

The AI trade may have room to run, but as it grows more crowded, investors are looking for true diversifiers, and several options are hiding in plain sight.

15 hours ago
Academia

Superpower rivalry in space: The invisible battlefield of the Iran war

Beijing’s space technology is actively helping Tehran control the course of the war, while the Pentagon is rapidly losing its expensive, slow-to-replenish anti-missile arsenal.

16 hours ago
Markets

Seoul, Tokyo lead Asian plunge as tech stocks suffer fresh rout

SK hynix and Samsung lost around 13 percent, dragging the Kospi index down 10.2 percent, having earlier been paused for a 20-minute circuit-breaker.

16 hours ago
Academia premium

Anticipating climate displacement before it becomes a crisis

Climate change and disaster management can no longer be treated separately.

17 hours ago
Archipelago premium

North Sumatra farmers face fuel shortages as drought takes hold

North Sumatra was hit by widespread fuel shortages last week, forcing motorists to endure lines stretching up to 13 kilometers outside filling stations. Some drivers even had to wait overnight as stations ran out of fuel supplies.

17 hours ago
Academia premium

IDX recovery is encouraging, but the real test lies ahead

The IDX Composite index is building momentum, but without regulatory predictability and solid earnings, the current upswing risks running out of steam.

18 hours ago
Sports premium

Indonesia looks beyond AFF Women's Cup, eyes regional elite

Indonesia's second straight AFF Women's Cup crown confirms its growing dominance in Southeast Asia's second tier, but the bigger challenge lies in closing the gap with the region's elite and building a sustainable future for women's soccer.

19 hours ago
Economy

Australia considers first domestic oil refinery in 60 years

Most of Australia's domestic oil refineries were built during the 1950s and 1960s, but high operating costs and the emergence of large refineries across Asia forced many to shut down over the past three decades.

19 hours ago
Academia premium

Financial infrastructure will shape the next generation of SEZs

While physical hardware once built successful economic zones, the future of global trade belongs to regions that power their growth with invisible financial infrastructure.

19 hours ago
Politics premium

Kaesang bid for House seat in 2029 sees challenge from PDI-P

Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) chairman Kaesang Pangarep is set to face a major challenge in the 2029 election after deciding to run for a House of Representatives seat from a Central Java’s electoral district, which is dominated by Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politicians.

20 hours ago
Politics premium

Prabowo’s approval rating sinks amid dissatisfaction with economy, politics

President Prabowo Subianto’s approval rating has fallen to barely 50 percent, marking a sharp drop from the strong public support he enjoyed during his first year in office as Indonesians grow increasingly pessimistic about the economic, political and law enforcement conditions, a new survey found.

20 hours ago
Academia premium

Indonesia’s high-stakes Bali PFII gamble faces big risks

The rushed push to turn Bali into an international financial hub risks turning the island into a speculative tax haven unless policymakers fix critical legal loopholes and money-laundering blind spots.

20 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Investment inflows hide deeper vulnerabilities

Indonesia's investment figures are improving, with investment realization exceeding Rp 1,000 trillion (US$57 billion) and portfolio inflows rebounding strongly in the first half of 2026. But the recovery has yet to dispel investor concerns. Policy uncertainty, governance issues and continued pressure on the rupiah suggest that confidence in Indonesia's long-term investment climate remains fragile.

20 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Dutch nationals barred from reentry over alleged racist running event in Bali

The event triggered widespread backlash after several local residents said they were denied access to the club and prevented from joining the run after identifying themselves as Indonesian citizens, while applicants who identified themselves as foreign nationals were reportedly accepted without issue.

20 hours ago
Economy premium

Layoff wave spurs call for quick aid for firms, broader reforms

Indonesia recorded 32,389 layoffs in the first half of this year, with nearly one-fifth of the job losses occurring in West Java.

21 hours ago
Editorial premium

The right call on mining permits

By ruling against executive discretion in mining permits, the Constitutional Court has drawn a long-overdue line between public wealth and political favoritism.

21 hours ago
Archipelago premium

More than 3,300 Indonesians repatriated from Malaysia as of July

The Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru facilitated the repatriation of 274 Indonesians from Melaka International Ferry Terminal in Malacca and Port Dickson Port in Negeri Sembilan to Dumai, Riau, and Tanjung Balai Asahan, North Sumatra.  

23 hours ago
Companies

Indonesia’s automotive market is resetting, but long-term growth remains strong

Indonesia's automotive market is not in decline but is undergoing a reset. While higher interest rates and affordability pressures have softened new-car sales, the market's long-term fundamentals remain intact. Electrification, urbanization and manufacturing investment are reshaping the industry and creating the foundation for its next phase of growth, according to Lukmanul Arsyad, an Industrials & Services Leader and Partner at PwC Indonesia.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

House pushes for additional funds to pay PPPK salaries in 39 regions

There are 39 regencies and cities in Indonesia, which cannot pay their contract employees using their own regional budgets after the central government cut funding. 

1 day ago
Jakarta premium

Police name seven suspects over deadly clash in Central Jakarta

Jakarta Police have named seven suspects over a deadly clash in Pegangsaan, Menteng, Central Jakarta, that left one man dead and another in critical condition, with investigators separating the case into vandalism and fatal assault investigations.

1 day ago

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Wed, July 29, 2026

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