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Airlangga Urges Indonesia to Catch Up With Vietnam in Digital, AI Industries
Indonesia needs to accelerate digital, semiconductor and AI industries to catch up with Vietnam and achieve its 8% growth target.Business Oct 7, 2026 | 7:06 am
AI Data Centers Could Consume 4% of Global Power by 2035, World Bank Says
AI data centers are set to triple global power demand by 2035, putting Southeast Asia’s electricity grids under pressure.Business Oct 6, 2026 | 6:02 pm
Rupiah Gains as World Bank Upgrades Indonesia’s 2026 Growth Forecast
Rupiah strengthens to Rp17,899 as the World Bank raises Indonesia’s 2026 growth forecast to 5.2%.Business Oct 6, 2026 | 4:52 pm
Indonesia’s Trade Surplus Soars, but Import Slump Signals Risks
Indonesia’s trade surplus hit $3.55 billion in August, but falling imports raise concerns over production and investment.Business Oct 2, 2026 | 5:08 pm
Apindo Warns Labor Bill Could Stall Investment, Job Creation
Apindo warns Indonesia’s proposed labor bill could deter investment and business expansion, slowing formal job creation.Business Oct 2, 2026 | 2:23 pm
Indonesia Ends Flat Rp 6 Million Incentive for Free Meal Kitchens
Indonesia will replace the Rp 6 million daily incentive for free meal kitchens with Rp 2,000 per portion served from Oct. 5.Business Oct 2, 2026 | 11:57 am
Big Spending, Limited Revenue: Economists Question Prabowo’s Economic Strategy
Prabowo’s flagship programs face scrutiny as rising spending, weak job creation and deindustrialization threaten Indonesia’s growth.Business Oct 2, 2026 | 8:05 am
Prabowo Adds 6% Mortgages, Expands Worker Tax Relief in 2027
Indonesia will offer 6% mortgages to salaried workers and expand tax relief as the government extends economic incentives into 2027.Business Oct 1, 2026 | 1:29 pm
All Workers Paid Under Rp 10 Million Exempt From Income Tax in 2027
The government-borne income tax will apply to workers earning less than Rp 10 million a month regardless of the sector, starting next year.Business Sep 30, 2026 | 7:02 pm
Prabowo Faces Calls to Deliver Better Jobs as His Third Year Begins
Unions urge Prabowo to create more formal jobs, raise wages and expand worker protections as his administration enters its third year.Business Sep 30, 2026 | 5:05 pm
Indonesia Raises Rp 28.8 Trillion From Government Bond Auction
Indonesia raised Rp 28.8 trillion from a government bond auction that attracted Rp 42.87 trillion in total bids.Business Sep 30, 2026 | 3:40 pm
Rupiah Struggles to Hold Gains After Breaching Rp 18,000
Rupiah is forecast to weaken as high oil prices and Fed rate hike bets keep pressure on the currency after it breached Rp 18,000.Business Sep 29, 2026 | 6:46 pm
Indonesia Sets $278 Million for Free School Pilot in 2027
Indonesia has earmarked Rp 5 trillion for a free school pilot in 2027, as total education spending is set to reach Rp 824 trillion.Business Sep 29, 2026 | 5:25 pm
Little Economic Progress, Tight Budgets Cloud Prabowo’s Second Year
UGM economists say Indonesia has seen little economic improvement under Prabowo, warning of fiscal risks in flagship programs.Business Sep 29, 2026 | 3:36 pm
Rupiah Breaches Rp 18,000 per Dollar on Tuesday as US Yields Pressure Emerging Markets
Rupiah fell to Rp 18,002 per US dollar as a stronger greenback and elevated US yields pressured emerging-market currencies.Business Sep 29, 2026 | 11:20 am
Indonesia's Investment Reaches Rp 1.93 Quadrillion in 2025, but Formal Jobs Lag
Indonesia’s investment reached Rp 1.93 quadrillion in 2025, but CORE Indonesia says formal job creation has yet to keep pace.Business Sep 28, 2026 | 12:33 pm
Rupiah Slides Toward Rp 18,000 as Asian Currencies Weaken
rupiah weakened 0.34% to Rp 17,964 per dollar, nearing Rp 18,000 as Bank Indonesia stepped up currency stabilization efforts.Business Sep 28, 2026 | 11:32 am
Economist Urges Bank Indonesia to Step Up Intervention as Rupiah Nears Rp18,000
The rupiah nears Rp18,000 per dollar as a stronger US currency, high oil prices and capital outflows intensify pressure.Business Sep 25, 2026 | 10:30 pm
OJK Prepares Rules Allowing Pension Funds to Invest Overseas
OJK is preparing rules allowing Indonesia’s pension funds to invest overseas if domestic options offer limited opportunities or returns.Business Sep 25, 2026 | 10:00 pm
Prabowo Second Year: Food Industry Calls for Stronger Purchasing Power, More Jobs
Indonesia’s food industry calls for stronger purchasing power and job creation as Prabowo enters his second year in office.Business Sep 25, 2026 | 7:10 pm
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