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Vehicle Safety Technology Alone Is Not Enough, KNKT Highlights User Habits

TANGERANG, Jakartaweekly.com – National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) member Wisnu Hariadi has highlighted how the use of vehicle safety technology is not always accompanied by sufficient understanding and proper operating habits among users. Wisnu said modern vehicles are equipped with various safety technologies, including both active and passive safety systems. Active safety technologies include automatic […]

Electric Cars Still Use 12V Batteries: Functions and Signs of a Weak Battery

TANGERANG, Jakartaweekly.com – Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) still use a 12-volt battery, also known as an auxiliary battery, alongside the main battery that powers the vehicle. Yandi Hermanto, Product Manager at GS Astra, explained that the 12V battery is an important part of an electric vehicle’s electrical system. The battery serves a different purpose from the […]

SKF Expands Indonesia Aftermarket Portfolio with Four-Wheeler and EV Products

TANGERANG, Jakartaweekly.com — PT SKF Indonesia is expanding its automotive aftermarket portfolio in Indonesia by preparing a range of products for four-wheelers, commercial vehicles, and electric vehicles. The expansion includes products beyond conventional bearings, including third-generation wheel bearings, strut bearings, water pumps, driveshafts, seals, and suspension products. SKF will also bring electric vehicle solutions to […]

Aspira Maxio Dash Targets Indonesia’s Scooter Tire Market

TANGERANG, Jakartaweekly.com — PT Astra Otoparts Tbk, through its Aspira brand, has introduced the Aspira Maxio Dash tire for automatic scooters, offering strong grip, a robust construction, and a sporty design. The tire was introduced by Astra Otoparts at Automechanika Jakarta 2026, held at the company’s booth in Hall 5, NICE, PIK 2, on Friday […]

Astemo Strengthens Aftermarket, Targets 120 Million Motorcycle Users

TANGERANG, Jakartaweekly.com—Astemo is strengthening its aftermarket business in Indonesia by bringing more products and technologies for two-wheelers to the market, with the latest addition being the Showa EVO/PD suspension system. Astemo Asia Aftermarket Business Unit Head Rakesh Gandhi said Indonesia is one of the key markets for the company’s aftermarket business in Asia. According to […]

Nadiem Makarims’s Sentence Cut to 9 Years, Appeal to Supreme Court

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Chief Judge Subachran Hardi Mulyana sentenced defendant Nadiem Anwar Makarim to nine years in prison in the appellate ruling. The sentence is lighter than the first-instance ruling against the former Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Mendikbudristek). “The court sentences defendant Nadiem Anwar Makarim to nine years in prison and a fine of […]

Laris Chandra Targets B2B Partners, Distributors at Automechanika Jakarta

TANGERANG, Jakartaweekly.com — PT Laris Chandra is using its participation in Automechanika Jakarta 2026 to expand its business-to-business (B2B) network and seek distributors to market its products. PT Laris Chandra Brand Strategist Johnson Wijaya said the company’s participation in Automechanika Jakarta marks its first appearance at the exhibition in Indonesia. The company is showcasing an […]

Astra Otoparts Seeks to Expand Business Partnerships at Automechanika Jakarta

TANGERANG, Jakartaweekly.com — PT Astra Otoparts Tbk (Astra Otoparts) is seeking to expand collaboration opportunities with business partners through its participation in the inaugural Automechanika Jakarta 2026, taking place from September 24–27, 2026, at Nusantara International Convention Exhibition, PIK 2, Tangerang, Banten. At the exhibition, Astra Otoparts is participating as a Strategic Partner and Platinum […]

IEA: Indonesia’s Thermal Coal Exports to Fall Further to Around 495Mt in 2026

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com–The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects Indonesia’s thermal coal exports to decline further in 2026 and record the largest drop among major exporters in 2027. In its Coal Mid-Year Update 2026, released in September 2026, the IEA projects Indonesia’s thermal coal exports to fall sharply from 517 Mt in 2025 to around 495 Mt […]

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