PONTIANAK, Jakartaweekly.com – PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) has confirmed that ferry services on the Patimban–Pontianak route have returned to normal after KMP Ferrindo 5 was successfully refloated following a grounding incident and has resumed operations. The vessel was freed from its grounded position on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) at 19:10 WIB, after running aground […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Supply Chain Indonesia said the government has yet to fully capitalize on the Malacca Strait, despite its vast potential to generate state revenue. Setijadi, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Indonesia (SCI), said the Malacca Strait is one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, with more than 100,000 vessels passing through annually […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Dermatologist Arini Astasari Widodo has emphasized the importance of consistent skincare routines for brides and grooms-to-be to achieve optimal results on their wedding day. Arini said that aesthetic treatments are not an instant process, but rather require time and a proper foundation. According to her, the best outcomes can only be achieved […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) is leveraging international collaboration as a strategy to strengthen Whoosh’s global positioning, one of which is through the Travel Switzerland Exhibition at Halim Station, Jakarta. President Director Dwiyana Slamet Riyadi said the exhibition serves as a momentum to expand Whoosh’s international exposure while reinforcing its position […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The U.S. dollar weakened at the close of trading on Friday, April 24, 2026, amid global pressures and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, lending modest support to the rupiah. The rupiah closed 57 points higher at Rp17,229 per U.S. dollar in evening trade, after weakening earlier in the session. Market […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The government, through the Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar), is shifting its tourism promotion focus toward Asian markets in response to global uncertainties weighing on the travel sector, particularly due to geopolitical dynamics and disruptions to international flight routes. Deputy for Marketing at Ministry of Tourism, Ni Made Ayu Marthini, said the tourism […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Indonesia’s investment realization reached Rp498.8 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, extending a multi-year upward trend. However, despite the higher nominal figure, investment growth is beginning to show signs of moderation. Data from the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), as reviewed by Jakartaweekly.com, show that first-quarter investment […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Despite ongoing global uncertainty, the Indonesian government remains confident that the country’s economy grew by around 5.5% in the first quarter of 2026, with household consumption serving as the main driver. The projection was conveyed by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto during a press conference on the realization of first-quarter […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – Indonesia’s flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has officially commenced the outbound flight phase of the 1447 Hijri/2026 Hajj pilgrimage, transporting 2,255 pilgrims on the first day from six embarkation points across the country. Garuda Indonesia President Director Glenny Kairupan said the inaugural flight departed from the Yogyakarta embarkation on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – Indonesia’s rupiah came under renewed pressure, breaching the Rp17,300 per U.S. dollar level in Thursday morning trading, as mounting external and domestic headwinds weighed on the currency, with further weakness expected by end-April. Currency analyst Ibrahim Assuaibi said the rupiah could weaken to Rp17,400 by the end of April, earlier than his […]
