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Regulations premium

Illegal tobacco excise plan casts haze over market fairness, policy certainty

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa estimated that formalizing illegal cigarette production could generate additional trillions of rupiah (more than US$59 million) for the state coffers.

3 weeks ago
Politics premium

House postpones plan to scrap direct regional elections

The House of Representatives has shelved plans to revise the Regional Elections Law this year amid mounting public pushback against a renewed proposal by President Prabowo Subianto’s ruling coalition to end direct elections for regional heads. ...

3 weeks ago
Editorial premium

Walking the human rights talk

Democracy in Indonesia has been on the retreat in the last 10 years or so, freedom of speech and other types of freedoms are being undermined, and activists and civil society groups warn of a shrinking civic space. ...

3 weeks ago

The Latest

Europe premium

Prabowo courts top UK universities to open campuses in Indonesia

President Prabowo Subianto is seeking to attract leading British universities to establish campuses in Indonesia as part of broader efforts to bolster education partnerships with the United Kingdom during his working visit to the country.

3 weeks ago
Regulations premium

BI to remain ‘professional’ with strong governance, Perry vows

Professionalism will continue in monetary policymaking, Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo has promised, seeking to allay any concerns following Deputy Finance Minister Thomas “Tommy” Djiwandono’s nomination as a deputy BI governor.

3 weeks ago
Market Pulse

Good by design: What happens when purpose shapes the business model

From food to beauty to waste, these companies show that impact doesn’t have to come after profit.

3 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia condemns Israeli demolition of UNRWA buildings

Indonesia has denounced Israel's recent demolition of buildings belonging to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in the occupied East Jerusalem.  

3 weeks ago
Companies premium

AirAsia to launch direct Kuala Lumpur-Batam flights in March

The addition brings the airline’s Malaysia-Indonesia network to 19 routes, which served nearly 3 million passengers last year.  

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Pakistan's 'combat tested' jets boost weapons sales

Islamabad has held talks with 13 countries, six to eight of which are in an advanced stage, for deals involving JF-17 jets made jointly with China as well as training aircraft, drones, and weapons systems, said three Pakistani sources who have knowledge of defence sales.

3 weeks ago
Americas

Trump's plane lands safely after 'minor electrical issue'

After the Boeing 747 landed, the trip continued on a smaller Boeing 757 that departed just after midnight local time (0500 GMT) on Wednesday, more than two hours after the initial flight took off.

3 weeks ago
Regulations premium

Indonesia aims for garlic self-sufficiency in 2029

Roughly 95 percent of the country’s consumption is currently met through imports.

3 weeks ago
Quick Dispatch

YSF 2026 highlights AIESEC in Indonesia’s commitment to address global challenges

AIESEC in Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to tackle global issues through the perspectives of youths through the annual Youth Speak Forum (YSF), an initiative by AIESEC Global that aims to position the youth-run platform as a credible voice for youths across the globe.

4 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

US approves $2.3 billion sale of aircraft, torpedoes to Singapore

"The proposed sale will improve Singapore's capability to meet current and future threats by providing a credible maritime force capable of deterring adversaries," the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.

3 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump, Tehran vow war in response to assassination threats

In a heated exchange of threats, Iran and the United States both threatened broadscale wars if the leaders of either country are assassinated.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Beyond bamboo diplomacy: Vietnam’s era of national rise in a volatile world

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, convened in Hanoi on January 19, marked a significant strategic pivot regarding the country's development. By formalizing the concept of an "Era of National Rise," the Congress signaled a decisive transition from a period of historical accumulation to a new phase driven by critical structural breakthroughs.

3 weeks ago
Europe

France's Macron says prefers 'respect to bullies'

The French leader warned of "a shift towards a world without rules", one "without effective collective governance", leading to "relentless competition".

3 weeks ago
Markets

Japan should respond 'decisively' to bond sell-off, opposition head says

Japan should act decisively against excessive market moves, Yuichiro Tamaki, head of an influential opposition party, told Reuters on Wednesday, after a brutal sell-off of Japanese government bonds sent a chill through global financial markets.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Energy security needs public consent to succeed

While public support for clean energy is strong in principle, it weakens quickly when new infrastructure appears close to home. 

3 weeks ago
Consumer Insights

How to be an ethical consumer in a hyper-consumerist city

In Jakarta, there’s still a realistic path to sustainable living—if we let go of perfection and start small.

3 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

UK defends Chagos Islands deal after Trump labels it stupid

The Chagos agreement will see Britain hand the archipelago -- some 2,000 kilometers northeast of Mauritius -- to its former colony and pay to lease the US-UK military base for a century.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Navigating a new chapter for crypto assets, safely

As the number of crypto investors and transactions continues to grow rapidly, Indonesia must move equally swiftly to implement the OECD's CARF to ensure a safe domestic ecosystem founded on transparency.

3 weeks ago
Markets

Stocks stable after tariff-fueled selloff but uncertainty boosts gold

Asian equities stabilized Wednesday after a rough start to the week fueled by Donald Trump's Greenland-linked tariff threats. Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, Taipei and Manila fell, while Hong Kong, Shanghai and Jakarta rose.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Minister suspects anomaly in rice distribution in Riau Islands as sign of smuggling

The Riau Islands provincial capital of Tanjungpingan is not a rice producing city but managed to send rice to South Sumatra's capital of Palembang, which enjoyed a surplus of 1.5 million tonnes of rice.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

More jobs, less value: Indonesia’s labor efficiency gap

When unemployment declines and employment rises, labor market conditions are commonly perceived as improving. This interpretation is not incorrect, but it remains incomplete.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Forest fires break out in Sumatra, Kalimantan despite ongoing rainy season

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) detected 190 fire hotspots across Sumatra on Monday, with Aceh recording the highest number at 110, followed by North Sumatra with 43.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Indonesia’s ‘diplomacy of resilience’ and the missing rights agenda

As the initiator of the Bali Democracy Forum and the 2026 president of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Jakarta should continue to champion the protection of rights and democratic principles.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Government sues firms over environmental damage linked to Sumatra floods

The government has filed lawsuits against six private companies it believes contributed to massive environmental degradation in North Sumatra following deadly floodings in the region, a move critics say must be followed by stronger commitments to environmental restoration and governance reform. 

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Indonesia does not need more SOEs, but better rules

SOEs are often defended rhetorically as a counterweight to large, ethnic-Chinese-owned conglomerates, the “taipan”. 

3 weeks ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Yaqut 10th member of Jokowi cabinet to face graft charges

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named former religious affairs minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas a suspect in connection with alleged graft in the administration of the haj pilgrimage in 2024.

3 weeks ago
Politics premium

Controversial Pati regent named graft suspect

Sudewo, the regent of Pati in Central Java whose name made headlines last August after he became the target of local tax protests, has been named a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in an alleged corruption case pertaining to the appointment of village officials.

3 weeks ago
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