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Economy premium

Retail sales, consumer confidence tick up during school holiday

Retail sales and consumer confidence saw slight improvements in June according to preliminary RSI data, which attributed the uptick to "seasonal factors” including Idul Adha and the school holiday.

2 weeks ago
Companies premium

Garuda to buy 79 Boeing aircraft in bid to ease US tariff pressure

State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir has announced that national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia will increase its planned order of Boeing aircraft to 79 planes as part of ongoing import tariff negotiations with the US. ...

2 weeks ago
Regulations premium

Manpower Minister mulls holding back layoff data to avoid ‘pessimism’

Layoffs have continued to rise across the country, especially in labor-intensive sectors such as textiles and footwear.   ...

2 weeks ago

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Markets

Coal cash dip: PNBP and stabilization strategies

The PNBP of the mining sector depends on three key factors, which are global coal prices, production volumes and government-set royalty rates.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific premium

ASEAN must do more in maritime disputes: Philippine analysts

Experts warned that lingering, unresolved maritime disputes among ASEAN members, often kept outside established arbitration mechanisms, risk undermining regional unity at a time when global regard for territorial integrity and the rule of law is fading.

2 weeks ago
Economy premium

Bad loans creep up in May amid sluggish bank loan growth

In May, BI revised down its projection for loan growth this year, from 11–13 percent to 8–11 percent.

2 weeks ago
Academia premium

Eastern Indonesia is not poor, we just misunderstand it

Indonesia's development strategies outlined by various administrations are predominantly top-down, influenced by paradigms from Java or Jakarta. 

2 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Uncertainty looms over northern Bali airport project

While many locals welcome the potential economic benefits, others have voiced concerns about the airport’s impact on Bali’s environment and culture, especially as the holiday island is already grappling with overtourism and overdevelopment.

2 weeks ago
Tech

China speeds up renewables building spree: Report

China is accelerating its record-breaking renewable energy drive, installing 1.5 times more wind and solar this year than last -- three-quarters of global capacity under construction, a report said Wednesday.

2 weeks ago
Academia

Indonesia's future: Adapt, act, and lead with feedback

It is time for Indonesia to throw out outdated, hypercautious leadership models and adopt a relexive approach with an experimentation mindset that embraces a feedback culture to harness the very pluralism that defines the country's identity.

2 weeks ago
Markets

US to impose 50 percent tariff on copper imports

US Comex copper futures jumped more than 12 percent to a record high after President Donald Trump announced the planned tariffs.

2 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Eruptions at Mt. Lewotobi Laki-laki cause air travel disruption

Although no official evacuation orders have been issued, dozens of residents have temporarily relocated to relatives’ homes in neighboring regencies to protect themselves and their families from the harmful effects of the ash.

2 weeks ago
Academia premium

SPIEF, Indonesia and a multipolar world

Indonesia emerges as a self-conscious regional power who aspires to mediate between G7 and BRICS, using Russia to diversify alliances and reduce exclusive commercial dependence on China and the United States.  

2 weeks ago
Academia premium

Gibran’s impeachment: Between constitutional instrument and political pressure tool

The impeachment issue could be kept alive as a strategic card for the 2029 presidential race, when Prabowo and Gibran may collide, rather than coalesce.

2 weeks ago
Jakarta premium

Jakarta links with satellite cities as flooding continues

Continuous heavy rainfall during what the weather agency described as an anomalous dry season on Monday evening triggered flooding in many parts of Jakarta and its surrounding areas.

2 weeks ago
Politics premium

Government stays mum on Jokowi’s health amid growing public concern

Speculation continues to mount over the health of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as government officials remain tight-lipped and offer little clarity about the medical care typically extended to former heads of state.

2 weeks ago
Academia

Strengthening legal certainty in the palm oil industry

Expectation is now high that Agrinas will serve as a breakthrough and solution to address legal uncertainties, particularly on overlapped land status which has been haunting many palm oil companies. 

2 weeks ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: MOU may lead to mass wiretapping by AGO over population

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has struck a significant agreement with major cellular service providers in Indonesia, granting it access to users’ private information for law enforcement purposes. While the reasons for the deal look convincing, the development raises serious concerns about potential violations of fundamental citizen rights and may conflict with a Constitutional Court ruling regarding surveillance and wiretapping.

2 weeks ago
Editorial

Small islands, big issue

The illegal sale of small islands is not always a matter of regulatory loopholes, but rather the result of a lack of awareness or even outright ignorance among locals as well as the government.

2 weeks ago
Parenting premium

What will the workplace of the future need?

In a future shaped by AI, recruiters will prioritize students who combine strong technical skills with the human qualities no machine can match.

2 weeks ago
Americas premium

Prabowo to meet Brazil’s Lula after BRICS debut

The upcoming meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva displayed Indonesia’s active role in strengthening bilateral diplomacy in the Latin American region, according to a statement issued by the Presidential Palace ahead of the bilateral meeting.

2 weeks ago
Economy premium

US maintains tariff threat despite Indonesian concessions

Indonesia has yet to secure lower tariffs from the United States despite a range of concessions it put on the table. Experts caution that striking a trade deal may be “too complex” a task.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia steps up as global development donor landscape shifts

The global development landscape faces growing uncertainty, particularly following the United States’ announcement that it will dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID). A Foreign Ministry official said Indonesia, while still a developing country, sees this as an opportunity to expand its role as a development partner.

2 weeks ago
Companies

Technovation Reveals Sampoerna’s Progress in Smoke-Free Product Innovation

PT HM Sampoerna Tbk (Sampoerna) has made significant progress in advancing smoke-free products in Indonesia, as science- and technology-driven alternatives continue to gain public trust. These innovations are delivering positive impacts for adult consumers, business partners, and public health.

2 weeks ago
Politics premium

KPK may question MSMEs minister over wife’s Europe trip

The state’s antigraft body is still studying documents submitted by the minister regarding his wife’s trip to several European cities.

2 weeks ago
Companies

Smoke-Free Alternatives Production Supported by World-Class Laboratory

As smoke-free alternatives developed by PT HM Sampoerna Tbk. (Sampoerna) and its parent company, Philip Morris International (PMI), continue to gain popularity, a key question arises: How do Sampoerna and PMI meet both domestic and export demand while maintaining high-quality standards?

2 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Speaking to reporters at the beginning of their meeting, Netanyahu said Israel was working with the United States to find countries who would give Palestinians a better future.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Rubio to make first Asia trip

The State Department billed the July 8-12 trip as a move to reaffirm Washington's commitment to the Indo-Pacific. Hours later, Trump said he would impose 25 percent tariffs from August 1 on imports from Japan and South Korea, the key US regional allies and vital partners in countering China's growing might.

2 weeks ago
Jakarta premium

ASEAN Park plan faces pushback over Barito Market relocation

The Jakarta administration’s plan to relocate South Jakarta’s Barito Market to make way for the proposed ASEAN Park has sparked strong opposition from a number of traders, who fear the move will cost them their livelihoods.

2 weeks ago
Regulations premium

Govt, House commission agree on key macroeconomic assumptions

The government and House of Representatives  Commission XI, which oversees financial affairs, approved the basic macroeconomic assumptions for the 2026 state budget.

2 weeks ago
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