Indonesia Enacts 2026–2045 Creative Economy Master Plan, Adds Four Subsectors

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The Indonesian government has enacted Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 37 of 2026 on the 2026–2045 Creative Economy Master Plan (Rindekraf), establishing a long-term roadmap for the development of the country’s creative economy over the next two decades. One of the regulation’s key provisions is the expansion of the creative economy from 17 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Not Indonesia: Chery Builds Its First Integrated Industrial Hub in South Africa

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — While Indonesia remains primarily a sales market for Chery Group, the Chinese automaker has chosen South Africa as the location for its first integrated industrial hub, combining artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, new energy vehicles (NEVs), and renewable energy within a single ecosystem. The company inaugurated its Rosslyn Plant in Pretoria, South Africa, […]

Achmad Albar at 80: “I’ll Only Stop Making Music When I’m Dead”

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Torrential rain lashed the stage as God Bless performed with an orchestra in Yogyakarta in June 2026. As the downpour prompted organizers to consider calling off the concert, Achmad Albar remained rooted at the microphone, singing one song after another until the final note. For the God Bless frontman, the stage is […]

PTDI & BIJB Partner to Develop Aerospace Industrial Hub in Kertajati

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — State-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) partnered with PT Bandarudara Internasional Jawa Barat (BIJB) to develop an aerospace industrial zone on the western side of Kertajati International Airport in Majalengka, West Java. Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) said the government aims to transform Kertajati Airport […]

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