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The Next Unicorn May Skip Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley no longer has a monopoly on billion-dollar startups. As innovation spreads across Asia and other emerging markets, entrepreneur and startup advisor Elisabeth Kurniawan argues that ecosystems—not geography—will determine where the next unicorn is born.
Antam Gold Prices Fall Again on July 21, 2026, 1-Gram Bar Drops Rp9,000
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com— Gold bullion prices from PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (Antam) declined again on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, with all bar denominations trading lower than the previous day. According to the price list updated at 8:30 a.m. WIB, the price of a 1-gram Antam gold bar fell to Rp2,601,000 from Rp2,610,000 a day earlier, marking […]
Spain’s 2026 World Cup Champions Repeat a Familiar 2010 Story
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Spain are world champions once again. La Roja defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal that secured the nation’s second World Cup title and ended a 16-year wait since their historic triumph in South Africa. What makes this victory even more […]
Selatox Opens Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility in Cikarang
CIKARANG, Jakartaweekly.com — PT Selatox Bio Pharma has officially inaugurated its biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Cikarang, West Java, after obtaining Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification from Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM). The certification enables the company to begin commercial production of aesthetic biopharmaceutical products while strengthening Indonesia’s position as one of […]
Selatox to Begin Botulinum Toxin Production After Securing GMP Certification
CIKARANG, Jakartaweekly.com — PT Selatox Bio Pharma is set to begin producing and exporting botulinum toxin after its manufacturing facility obtained Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification from the Indonesian government through the Food and Drug Authority (BPOM). Selatox Bio Pharma Chief Executive Officer Joh Young-hoon said the company’s plant currently has an annual production capacity […]
Domestic Gold Bullion Prices Under Pressure Despite Geopolitical Tensions
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Global gold prices and domestic gold bullion are expected to remain volatile with a downward bias. For domestic gold bullion, prices are expected to trade within a range of Rp2,430,000 to Rp2,720,000 per gram this week. The main drivers are escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly threats of blockades in the Red […]
Indonesia’s Secondary Housing Market Splits as Premium Homes Outpace Broader Market
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Indonesia’s secondary housing market is becoming increasingly polarized, with larger premium homes significantly outperforming the broader market as demand remains concentrated in selected segments despite slowing nationwide price growth. According to Rumah123’s July 2026 Flash Report, the national median house price was unchanged from the previous month in June and rose just […]
Searching for Indonesia Behind Oesman Effendi’s Abstraction
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — On Oesman Effendi’s canvases, mountains do not always look like mountains. Trees lose their recognizable forms, human figures dissolve into rhythms of lines, while colors move freely without attempting to imitate reality. To some viewers, these paintings may appear to be nothing more than abstractions. Yet for Oesman Effendi—or OE—every line and […]
The Fed, FDIC, and OCC Adopt New Protocol for Highly Sensitive Data
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Three U.S. banking regulators—the Federal Reserve (the Fed), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)—have introduced a new protocol to strengthen the protection of highly sensitive information during bank examinations. The policy is designed to minimize the risk of data exposure while maintaining […]
Indonesia Hikes PT Incorporation and Trademark Registration Fees from August 2026
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Indonesia hikes PT incorporation and trademark registration fees starting in August 2026 under Government Regulation (PP) No. 30 of 2026, replacing the previous PP No. 45 of 2024. The new regulation raised fees for incorporating limited liability companies (PT), amending articles of association, trademark registration, trademark renewals, and several other intellectual property services as […]
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