JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — President Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia’s economic development should not be driven solely by economic growth and statistical indicators, stressing that the success of development must be measured by the extent to which its benefits are directly felt by the people. Speaking at the commemoration of Pancasila Day, Prabowo said economic development should […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) began a trial implementation of port area sterilization at Merak and Bakauheni Ports on Monday (June 1, 2026). The policy will tighten supervision of vehicles, personnel, and various operational activities within the port areas before being fully implemented on June 15, 2026. ASDP President Director Heru Widodo said that […]
FRANKFURT, Jakartaweekly.com—The European Central Bank (ECB) has appointed three new Directors General to fill senior leadership positions within the institution. According to the ECB’s official website, the new appointments include Roland Straub as Director General Monetary Policy, Christophe Kamps as Director General International and European Relations, and Petra Senkovic as Director General Legal Services. In […]
REYKJAVIK, Jakartaweekly.com — Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman indicated that the U.S. central bank may still have room to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged ahead of the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in mid-June 2026. Speaking at the Reykjavík Economic Conference 2026 in Iceland on Friday (May 29, […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Honda Racing Indonesia (HRI) has announced its driver lineup and racing strategy for the 2026 season, with a strong focus on nurturing young talent and strengthening the team’s identity. The announcement was made during a press conference held at Honda Culture at Vault Automotive Museum. One of the new initiatives introduced by HRI this […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Logistik recorded coal transportation volume of 936,244 tons in April 2026. The figure marked the company’s highest monthly achievement so far this year and signaled stronger performance at the beginning of the second quarter of 2026. Coal transportation volume in April increased by more than 11% compared with March […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—The rupiah weakened again against the United States dollar in trading on Friday, May 29, 2026, amid a strengthening US dollar index driven by a combination of global geopolitical sentiment, inflationary pressures in the United States, and market concerns over Indonesia’s domestic fiscal condition. At the close of trading on Friday, May 29, 2026, […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Property platform Rumah123, together with Indonesia Property Watch, is once again presenting a consumer vote-based award event, The People’s Choice 2026 by Golden Property Awards. Entering its third year, the award, which carries the theme “The Blueprint of Trust,” aims to capture the changing behavior of property consumers, who are now no longer considering […]
CALIFORNIA, Jakartaweekly.com —Amid persistently high inflation in the United States, member Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Lisa D. Cook said interest rates could still rise, with policymakers awaiting new economic data set to be released in the near future. Cook delivered the remarks during a speech at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com —The film Semua Akan Baik-Baik Saja directed by Baim Wong has surpassed 1 million viewers within 14 days of screening in Indonesian cinemas. The achievement also marks his third consecutive box office success. Previously, Baim Wong and Tiger Wong Entertainment achieved similar success with the films Lembayung and Sukma, both of which also […]
