Indonesia’s Animation Industry Records 279.53% Growth Over a Decade

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – The revenue of Indonesia’s animation industry based on original intellectual property works has grown by 279.53% over the past 10 years, indicating that this sector can become a driver of Indonesia’s creative economy growth. This performance was revealed in the Indonesia Animation Report 2026 released by the Indonesian Animation Industry Association (AINAKI). […]

Korean Register Launches New Guidelines to Promote the Use of Digital Simulations for Ship Efficiency Testing

BUSAN, Jakartaweekly.com – Korean Register (KR) has begun promoting the use of digital simulations based on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to measure ship energy efficiency. The initiative comes through the issuance of new guidelines developed jointly with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). The guidelines, titled Numerical Calculation Guidelines for […]

KAI Logistik Launches KA Ronggo and KA Klari 2, Adds 29,700 Tons of Monthly Freight Capacity

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – KAI Logistik has launched two new container train services, KA Ronggo and KA Klari 2. The new services are aimed at supporting the growing demand for goods distribution while strengthening the efficiency of the national supply chain. KAI Logistik President Director Yuskal Setiawan said the company recorded an 8 percent year-on-year (yoy) […]

Review: Semua Akan Baik-Baik Saja, a Family Drama Filled with Emotion and Tears

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com  — Sadness may be the most fitting word to describe Semua Akan Baik-Baik Saja. Throughout its 1-hour-53-minute runtime, director Baim Wong repeatedly delivers emotional moments that leave viewers speechless, even holding back tears. That sense of sorrow remains deeply present from the film’s opening scene to its closing moments. Through understated dialogue, family […]

Prabowo’s Statement on Rural Communities Adds Pressure on Rupiah, Analyst Says

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – A statement by President Prabowo Subianto regarding rural communities being unaffected by the rise of the United States dollar received a negative response from the market. The situation is believed to have added pressure on the rupiah, which continues to weaken against the US dollar. Currency and commodity analyst Ibrahim Assuaibi said […]

Danko Opens Offline Showroom, Targets 400% Growth

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – PT Solusi Sentral Sistem, the owner of Japanese water heater and sanitary brand Danko, in collaboration with Cahaya Berkat Sanitary, has opened its first showroom in Indonesia, located in Cibubur, Jakarta. Martinus Jono, Marketing Director of Danko Indonesia, said the opening of the official showroom was driven by the continuous growth of […]

Honda Unveils Two New Hybrid Prototypes, Set for Launch Within Two Years

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. held the world premiere of two new electrified prototypes, the Honda Hybrid Sedan Prototype and the Acura Hybrid SUV Prototype. Both models are scheduled to enter global markets within the next two years as part of Honda’s accelerated electrification strategy. The unveiling coincided with Honda’s presentation of its […]

Macabre Art Installation: A Space for Dialogue on Violence and Environmental Crisis

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Come and See Pictures has launched an art exhibition titled Macabre Art Installation, inspired by the horror-comedy film Ghost in the Cell. Held at Nirmana Falatehan from May 16 to 22, 2026, the exhibition serves as a space for dialogue on violence, the human body, consumerism, and environmental crisis. Through the exhibition, […]

Garuda Indonesia Carries 5.42 Million Passengers in Q1 2026, Net Loss Narrows 45 Percent

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk recorded operational growth and improved financial performance in the first quarter of 2026, supported by stronger passenger traffic and increased flight production capacity across all of the company’s business lines. From January to March 2026, the Garuda Indonesia Group carried 5.42 million passengers, up 6.76 percent from […]

Middle East Geopolitics and Indonesia’s Economic Data Controversy Weigh on Rupiah

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – Foreign exchange analyst Ibrahim Assuaibi said the weakening of the rupiah in Thursday’s trading was driven by a stronger US dollar amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as debates over the accuracy of economic growth data. In today’s trading, Thursday, 14 May […]

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