JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — National flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk and its subsidiary, Citilink, are strengthening synergies to develop their logistics business by exploring a potential cargo aircraft operation partnership amid growing cargo traffic during the first half of 2026. Garuda Indonesia’s Technical Director and Acting Commercial Director, Mukhtaris, said the synergy is part […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Laut Bercerita, directed by Yosep Anggi Noen, has been selected to compete in the main competition program at the 2026 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in Busan, South Korea. Pal8 Pictures’ debut feature will compete against international films for the Best Film award at the festival, which will take place from Oct. […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The number of passengers alighting at Sudirman Baru/BNI City Station surged 326% to 8,679 as of 10 a.m. Jakarta time on the first day of the rerouting of Jabodetabek Commuter Line services from Karet Station on Tuesday (Sept. 1, 2026). KAI Commuter VP of Corporate Secretary Karina Amanda said the number of […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The IHSG (Indonesia Stock Exchange Composite) opened September 2026 in positive territory. At 9:00 a.m. Jakarta time on Tuesday (Sept. 1, 2026), the index stood at 6,548.26, up 22.782 points, or around 0.35%, from Monday’s (Aug. 31) close of 6,525.478. The gain brought the IDX Composite back above the 6,500 level at […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The Indonesia Composite Index (IHSG) closed slightly higher in Monday’s trading session (Aug. 31, 2026). The index rose 7.36 points, or 0.11%, to 6,525.478 from the previous close of 6,518.121, after trading in a range of 6,476.175 to 6,528.099 during the session. The gain came amid relatively active stock trading. Total stock […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The Indonesian rupiah came under pressure against the US dollar at the close of trading on Monday, August 31, 2026. The rupiah weakened by 29 points to Rp17,722 per US dollar, after earlier falling as much as 65 points. Ibrahim Assuaibi, Director of PT Traze Andalan Futures and an economic, currency, and […]
TANGERANG, Jakartaweekly.com — Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has ranked sixth worldwide in the Best Airports for Layover Food ranking released by Airport Parking & Hotels (APH). The study found that Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has 133 restaurants and cafes spread across its passenger terminals. The figure places the airport among the world’s top 10 airports with the […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The government has issued a policy prohibiting telecommunications operators from forfeiting customers’ unused prepaid internet data that has already been paid for. The policy is stipulated in a Circular Letter issued by the Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs (SE Menkomdigi), as a follow-up to a ruling by the Constitutional Court (MK). […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—For some people, Mathematics may feel like a long corridor filled with numbers, formulas, and calculations that never seem to reach the end. But for Leandra, numbers hold something else entirely: a puzzle. There is a certain satisfaction in watching a problem that once seemed complicated slowly reveal its answer. Like a puzzle piece […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Automechanika Jakarta 2026 will feature a series of supporting events, or fringe programmes, designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and global connections of Indonesia’s automotive industry players. Fiona Chiew, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, said the programmes were prepared as Indonesia continues to play a growing role in the regional […]
