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Jakarta enters negotiations with Washington as new trade measure takes effect Friday, threatening export-dependent manufacturers across the archipelago
Jakarta commits to honoring existing contracts as the Philippines leans harder on coal imports to weather high oil prices and regional electricity pressures
Governor reveals over 400 car rental and tour operators in key tourism district operate without local presence, sparking regulatory crackdown
June's Consumer Confidence Index fell to 117.8, its weakest reading since September 2025, as households reported deteriorating income conditions and growing employment concerns.
New controls on packaging, nicotine levels, and additives take effect despite industry protests over last-minute clarity from Jakarta
Jakarta extends favorable foreign exchange treatment to China, Australia, and Canada alongside the US, signaling a recalibration of trade priorities as regional competition for investment intensifies
Senior ministers respond to social media backlash after foreign capital flight and rupiah depreciation sparked investor sentiment shift in June
Constitutional Court decision mandates that prepaid internet packages must protect residual data without expiration fees, reshaping the region's mobile service structure
Seven provinces report fuel scarcity as authorities target hoarding and illegal distribution of state-subsidized petroleum products
Civil service fund Kwap's investment in aquaculture unicorn eFishery exposes gaps in due diligence for emerging market ventures
The archipelago's economic future hinges on building accountable institutions that convert strategic priorities into productive assets, not merely expanding government payrolls or chasing investment flows.
A 21-day legislative sprint to create a zero-tax international financial center sidesteps the transparency and structural reforms that would actually draw serious capital to Jakarta.
As Jakarta and Singapore formalize clean energy agreements, the real challenge lies in converting diplomatic handshakes into commercially viable projects that deliver economic gains to both nations.
Jakarta's state fund signed renewable energy MoUs with three Singapore firms, but disagreement over tariffs leaves the cross-border project without a commercial framework
Shell's exit from the Abadi field cleared the way for Inpex, Pertamina, and Petronas to build a regional supply corridor independent of Western majors.
The 220-meter station beneath the National Monument complex will extend the network 3 kilometers north from Bundaran HI, with two entrances and a 200-meter art corridor set to open by late 2027.
Jakarta has submitted its defense against forced-labor allegations as Washington prepares replacement levies on 60 economies after Supreme Court struck down earlier measures.
Investment credit expanded 24.9 percent year-on-year in June, outpacing consumer and working capital loans, though nearly $140 billion in approved facilities remain untapped
A five-year analysis reveals 434 allegations tied to transition metal extraction, with Indonesia bearing nearly a quarter of recorded cases as nickel capacity scales rapidly
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa will verify bank balances before releasing additional funds, citing past cases where regions claimed shortfalls while holding idle cash.
PT Samwon Busana Indonesia will shut its Jepara unit on August 1, affecting 680 workers while maintaining operations in Central Java's Semarang facility.
