JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com— Minister of Creative Economy/Head of the Creative Economy Agency Teuku Riefky Harsya is encouraging the potential of the creative economy in regions across Indonesia to be developed into a new economic force to support the national economic growth target of 6 percent in 2027. “Rindekraf provides clear direction for developing the creative economy […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—CELIOS Digital Economy Director Nailul Huda said the 2027 economic growth target in the 2027 Draft State Budget (RAPBN 2027), presented by President Prabowo Subianto last Friday, was overly optimistic, particularly as the government is targeting Indonesia’s economic growth to reach 6% in 2027. “I consider the 6% economic growth target too optimistic amid […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) said the development momentum outlined by President Prabowo Subianto in his state-of-the-nation address at the House of Representatives (DPR) on Friday, August 14, 2026, needs to be followed by consistent policy direction toward a low-carbon economy and long-term energy resilience. IESR CEO Fabby Tumiwa said economic growth, […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Indonesia’s economy expanded 5.29 percent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026, according to data released by Statistics Indonesia (BPS). On a quarterly basis (q-o-q), the economy grew 3.73 percent, while cumulative growth for the first half of 2026 reached 5.45 percent compared with the same period last year. In its Official Statistics […]
TANGERANG, Jakartaweekly.com — Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the government will continue to sustain economic growth through responsive fiscal policies. Purbaya said such policies are essential to ensure that domestic demand remains the primary driver of Indonesia’s economic growth. To support policy formulation, the government continues to monitor a wide range of economic indicators […]
CILACAP, Jakartaweekly — PT Asuransi Sinar Mas has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering prompt and reliable insurance services after settling a fire insurance claim worth Rp650.6 million within just two working days. The compensation was paid to a customer covered under the company’s Property All Risks insurance policy after all supporting claim documents were verified […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Economists say the recent leadership changes at Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance, Bank Indonesia (BI), the Financial Services Authority (OJK), the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS), and the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) within a relatively short period reflect simultaneous pressures facing the country’s financial institutions. At the same time, they emphasize that despite leadership or […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—A wave of leadership changes at Indonesia’s top financial institutions has drawn significant public attention during President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. Within the past 12 months, five key financial institutions, the Ministry of Finance, the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), the Financial Services Authority (OJK), the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS), and Bank Indonesia (BI) have […]
Global research shows that sustainable business growth increasingly depends on strong ecosystems rather than individual founders alone. Entrepreneur and investor Elisabeth Kurniawan says Indonesia's next generation of successful startups will be shaped by stronger collaboration, better systems, and an environment that enables innovation to scale.
Bank Mandiri reported a strong second-quarter performance in 2026, posting a 24.4% year-on-year increase in net profit to Rp30.4 trillion, driven by nearly 20% loan growth, expanding digital banking adoption, healthy asset quality, and continued support for Indonesia's economic development through MSME financing, infrastructure lending, and sustainable finance initiatives.
