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Prosecutors allege the listed pulp producer manipulated product classifications and under-invoiced exports over 17 years, causing substantial state revenue losses
As Jakarta tightens grip on nickel revenues, the real question is whether the strategy will expand or constrain the sector's long-term potential
Environmental analysis finds burned area within business concessions equals Jakarta's footprint, with oil palm estates at the center of the crisis
The world's largest F&B chain closed outlets in Vietnam and Indonesia during the first half of 2026, even as it reported revenue growth and plans further regional expansion.
Xu Longhua built a network spanning tens of thousands of Indonesian retail outlets in two decades, now testing investor appetite for Chinese consumer goods distribution
Prabowo's Asta Cita agenda prioritizes food security and military modernization, but sidelines the services sector that generates two-thirds of GDP and employs millions
Jakarta wants Beijing's construction expertise for a massive renewable rollout while keeping operational control at home
President Prabowo announces ambition to establish Jakarta as regional pricing hub, but execution hinges on market credibility and infrastructure depth
Second-quarter gap hits 3.3 percent of GDP, the highest since late 2018, as surging oil prices widen the trade imbalance
Jakarta's bourse trials a 98% reduction in minimum stock prices with members, seeking liquidity improvements before implementation
Malaysia's second-largest lender plans to maintain its shareholder payout despite margin compression and headwinds in its Indonesian operations, leveraging strength in Singapore and Thailand restructuring.
President Prabowo Subianto designates two cities as international finance centers, but investors warn regulatory clarity remains critical to attracting capital
As more than one million degree holders remain jobless, Southeast Asia's largest economy confronts a widening gap between credentials and opportunity
President Prabowo conducts field survey as smoke from Kalimantan blazes blankets major cities and triggers regional health crisis
As the country expands petrochemical capacity to cut import reliance, experts question whether production increases can align with waste reduction and climate commitments.
The world's second-largest market saw demand slip to 14.54 billion servings in 2025, pressured by currency weakness and rising input costs across Southeast Asia.
As pollution crosses municipal boundaries, authorities struggle to implement unified response to escalating health and economic threats
A visit to mining territory in Kutai Kartanegara by three prominent business figures has fueled talk of a potential majority acquisition in one of Indonesia's largest coal producers.
Foreign direct investment from Greater China surged to $11.5 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by manufacturers seeking alternatives to tariff-exposed production bases
Blended finance models struggle to reach captive power sector as policy gaps and project complexity deter investors from $31 billion decarbonisation opportunity
The 2027 Budget allocates just 0.2 percent of total spending to the new capital, shifting development responsibility to the private sector
