JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) views milk trade, including imports, as not necessarily having a negative impact on domestic industries, as long as it is conducted fairly and in a mutually beneficial manner. USDEC President and CEO Krysta Harden said trade can benefit both exporters and importers. She noted that trade should not […]
SINGAPORE, Jakartaweekly.com —Indonesia has achieved a new milestone in its tourism sector, securing second place as Muslim-Friendly Destination of The Year in the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) Awards 2026. This marks a significant jump of three positions compared to last year, when Indonesia ranked fifth. The award was received directly by the Secretary of […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — PT PLN (Persero) approved changes to its Board of Directors during the 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGMS), held at the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) office in Jakarta on Thursday, June 18, 2026. In addition to refreshing the composition of the Board of Directors, the AGMS also approved the creation […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Bank Indonesia has tightened monetary policy once again by raising its benchmark interest rate, known as the BI-Rate, by 25 basis points (bps) to 5.75%. The central bank also increased the Deposit Facility rate by 25 bps to 4.75% and the Lending Facility rate by 25 bps to 6.50%. Ramdan Denny Prakoso, […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com —Indonesia’s external debt (ED) stood at US$439.8 billion as of April 2026, according to Bank Indonesia. The figure grew by 1.9% year-on-year (yoy), accelerating from the 1.0% annual growth recorded in March 2026. Bank Indonesia Executive Director Ramdan Denny Prakoso said the increase in Indonesia’s external debt was driven by higher public-sector borrowing, […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Cikal School is expanding its education ecosystem into higher education. The institution is currently establishing a university that will adopt an impact-driven and experiential learning approach. Siti Winanti Kartika Putri, Head of Marketing at Cikal, said the move is part of the school’s effort to provide educational continuity for its students, from early childhood […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Demand for digital devices ahead of the new academic year has become one of the main drivers of higher transactions during the Lazada 6.6 Super WOW Sale campaign. The electronics category recorded sales growth of up to four times compared with regular days during the promotional period from June 5 to 8, […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Actress Nirina Zubir took on one of the biggest acting challenges of her career in Jangan Buang Ibu. In the Leo Pictures production, Nirina portrays the character Ristiana across three different stages of life — in her 40s, 50s, and 60s. The transformation is reflected not only through makeup and physical appearance […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — KAI Logistik recorded growth in freight transportation in May 2026, driven by the increasing use of railways as a logistics distribution mode. During the January–May 2026 period, the company’s container rail service transported 1.19 million tons of cargo, equivalent to nearly 60,000 truck trips. President Director Yuskal Setiawan said the container rail […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — For artist Luis Fabini, photography has never been about cameras, lenses, or printing techniques. Instead, he pursues something far more elusive: presence. The presence of humans before nature. The presence of a culture enduring against the tides of time. The unspoken presence that connects man, horse, and the earth beneath them. This […]
