JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Indonesia head into their final Group A match against Bangladesh on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with little room for error as they fight to keep their FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 hopes alive. The Garuda have four points, level with Malaysia but behind on goal difference. After a 0-0 draw with Malaysia at […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Every month, there is one thing that leaves Zaniar frustrated: watching the unused internet data on her phone disappear when her package expires. For the past three months, from July to September 2026, she continued to experience the same problem. And the amount of data left unused was far from insignificant. She typically had […]
JAKARTA, JakartaWeekly.com–The Financial Services Authority (OJK) recorded several developments in Indonesia’s digital financial services sector as of July 2026. Banking loans reached Rp9.135 trillion, growing 13.58% year-on-year (yoy), supported by strong capitalization, with the banking industry’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) standing at 23.84%. Meanwhile, outstanding online lending reached Rp105.63 trillion, a sevenfold increase from 2020. […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Rising coffee bean prices have become one of the challenges facing the café business. Titik Temu is also feeling the impact, particularly because the company roasts its own coffee and uses both locally sourced and imported beans for its products. Titik Temu Director of Coffee Angeline Lauwrence said coffee bean prices have […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The stage lights come on. Slowly, Kaluna’s life takes shape on the stage of Graha Bhakti Budaya at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta. More than a story about someone longing to own a home of her own, Home Sweet Loan The Musical draws audiences into something more intimate: family, the pressures of everyday […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Rising ingredient costs are prompting pastry chefs to adjust the products they offer to consumers. One option is to make pastries in smaller, bite-size portions that can be enjoyed as a complement to coffee. Chef Louis Tanuhadi, a pastry judge and consultant as well as President of the Indonesia Pastry and Bakery Society, said […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com— The government has injected Rp20 trillion into BPJS Kesehatan after the state-run social health insurance agency experienced negative cash flow. Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that during a limited meeting on Monday, September 28, 2026, President Prabowo Subianto instructed that BPJS Kesehatan services be improved, waiting times shortened further, and hospitals ensure […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The Indonesia Financial Services Authority (OJK) reported that as of July 2026, the number of pension fund participants had reached around 30.67 million, while total pension fund assets stood at Rp1,699.99 trillion, growing 6.70% year-on-year (yoy) Indonesia’s pension fund industry continues to show growth. OJK also recorded that the ratio of pension fund […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (Antam) has set the price of its gold bullion at Rp2,580,000 per gram on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, according to the latest Logam Mulia price update released at 8:30 a.m. WIB. Today’s Antam gold price showed a decrease compared to the first week of September. On Monday, September […]
SOUTH NIAS, Jakartaweekly.com—PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero), together with the South Nias Regency Government, is targeting KMP Hafamati HF to begin operations in October 2026 under a pioneering ferry service. The vessel will serve the Tello Island–Lasondre–Saeru–Lumbui Melayu route, covering a total distance of approximately 39 miles. General Manager of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) […]