Indonesia’s US$1.4 trillion economy, expanding investment and young population are supporting its position as a key investment market in ASEAN, while the government is pursuing policies aimed at strengthening growth, private-sector investment and economic productivity.
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – The Jakarta Provincial Government’s plan to issue Rp5.62 trillion worth of regional bonds in 2027 has sparked differing views with the central government. Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung sees the bonds as a source of financing to support the capital’s development, while Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa believes Jakarta does not currently need […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Soekarno-Hatta Airport and Halim Perdana Kusuma, Jakarta, and Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung have resumed flight operations after temporarily suspending services due to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau. According to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by AirNav Indonesia, Soekarno-Hatta Airport resumed operations at 12:30 a.m local time (WIB) on September 8, 2026, […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—The Financial Service Authority (OJK) has asked banks to block 38,375 accounts suspected of being linked to online gambling activities, based on data provided by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs. The number is going up from around 36.735 accounts. The OJK has also asked banks to broaden the scope of their review […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—The Financial Services Authority (OJK) recorded a 13.58% year-on-year (yoy) increase in bank lending in July 2026, bringing total outstanding loans to Rp9,135 trillion. By loan usage, investment loans recorded the highest growth at 25.13% yoy, followed by working capital loans at 11.04% yoy, while consumer loans grew 5.38% yoy. By debtor category, corporate […]
YOGYAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—KAI Daop 6 Yogyakarta has added extra train services from Yogyakarta and Malang to Jakarta following the closure of Soekarno-Hatta Airport Railway Station (Basoetta). Feni Novida Saragih, Public Relations Manager of KAI Daop 6 Yogyakarta, said KAI Daop 6 Yogyakarta recorded a 12.5% increase in passenger numbers on Sunday (Sept. 6), serving a total […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Foreign net capital inflows into Indonesia’s stock market throughout August 2026 stood at Rp1.19 trillion, down from the Rp1.62 trillion net buy recorded in July 2026. Despite the decline in foreign net inflows, the Indonesia Stock Exchange Composite Index (IHSG) or Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) gained 4.64% month-on-month (mtm) in August, closing at 6,525.48. […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Regional Divison 8 Surabaya has once again added a train service from Surabaya Pasarturi Station to Jakarta in an effort to provide an alternative transportation option for the public following the impact of the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. The additional service is the Surabaya Pasarturi (SBI)–Gambir (GMR) Extra Train, […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (Antam) has set the price of its gold bullion at Rp2,637,000 per gram on Monday (September 07, 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 with the previous month. On Monday, August 10, Antam […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — In the widely circulated final draft of the Asset Forfeiture Bill, there are several key facts worth noting. These range from the bill not specifically limiting asset forfeiture to corruption offenses to the types of assets that can be forfeited by the state. To help you better understand what is contained in […]
