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View all search resultsRetail 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 agoState-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 agoLayoffs have continued to rise across the country, especially in labor-intensive sectors such as textiles and footwear. ...
2 weeks agoThe PNBP of the mining sector depends on three key factors, which are global coal prices, production volumes and government-set royalty rates.
2 weeks agoExperts 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 agoIn May, BI revised down its projection for loan growth this year, from 11–13 percent to 8–11 percent.
2 weeks agoIndonesia's development strategies outlined by various administrations are predominantly top-down, influenced by paradigms from Java or Jakarta.
2 weeks agoWhile 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 agoChina 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2 weeks agoIt is time for Indonesia to throw out outdated, hypercautious leadership models and adopt a relexive approach with an experimentation mindset that embraces a feedback culture to harness the very pluralism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 agoUS Comex copper futures jumped more than 12 percent to a record high after President Donald Trump announced the planned tariffs.
2 weeks agoAlthough 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 agoIndonesia 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 agoThe 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 agoContinuous 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 agoSpeculation 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 agoExpectation 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 agoThe 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 agoThe 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 agoIn a future shaped by AI, recruiters will prioritize students who combine strong technical skills with the human qualities no machine can match.
2 weeks agoThe 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 agoIndonesia 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 agoThe 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 agoPT 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 agoThe state’s antigraft body is still studying documents submitted by the minister regarding his wife’s trip to several European cities.
2 weeks agoAs 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 agoSpeaking 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 agoThe 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 agoThe 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 agoThe government and House of Representatives Commission XI, which oversees financial affairs, approved the basic macroeconomic assumptions for the 2026 state budget.
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