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 […]

Marcura Acquires Fairway Maritime, Expands US Demurrage Claims Services

DUBAI, Jakartaweekly.com— Maritime technology company Marcura has acquired the business assets of Fairway Maritime LLC, a US-based specialist in demurrage and marine claims management. The acquisition strengthens Marcura’s demurrage claims management services in the United States while expanding its expertise across tanker shipping, inland barges, and commodity trading. Marcura Group Chief Executive Officer Henrik Hyldahn […]

GAIKINDO Claims GIIAS 2026 to Be Largest Auto Show Outside China

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – The Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026 is set to become the automotive exhibition with the largest number of participating brands outside China, according to the organizer. More than 65 automotive brands from various segments have confirmed their participation in the event, which will be held from July 30 to August […]

Honda to Launch Super-ONE EV at GIIAS 2026, Marking Southeast Asia Debut

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) will unveil its latest electric vehicle, the Honda Super-ONE, at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026. The launch will also mark the model’s first-ever debut in Southeast Asia. Yulian Karfili, Communication Strategy Sub-Division Head of PT Honda Prospect Motor, said Honda has long been recognized […]

Ikke Nurjanah, Cici Faramida, and Kristina Reunite for Tiga Kembang Live in Concert

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Concert promoter Kolam Ikan Creative Communication will present Tiga Kembang Live in Concert on July 18, 2026, at Balai Sarbini in Jakarta. The concert will reunite three of Indonesia’s most iconic dangdut singers—Ikke Nurjanah, Cici Faramida, and Kristina—on one stage. Iwan Kurniawan, Project Director of Tiga Kembang Live in Concert, said the […]

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