JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – The architects behind some of K-pop’s most iconic global successes are turning their sights toward Southeast Asia. Retopia Salon, a rising entertainment powerhouse founded by a “dream team” of former HYBE executives, has announced it will hold major auditions in Jakarta and Bandung this April. The talent search is part of […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – The invisible plumbing of global finance is getting a high-tech overhaul. Rain, a leading stablecoin payment infrastructure provider, has announced a major expansion of its Visa membership into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, signaling a shift toward making digital assets as spendable as cash at the checkout counter. The partnership, expected to […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – Indonesia’s state-owned energy giant, Pertamina, has moved to quell growing public anxiety following a wave of viral social media posts predicting a massive spike in fuel prices effective April 1. The rumors, which have been circulating rapidly across platforms, suggested that the price of Pertamax (RON 92) would jump by over […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – Once a fading relic of 1980s retail, the Blok M district in South Jakarta has completed a radical metamorphosis. No longer just a shopping destination, the neighborhood has emerged as the definitive heartbeat of Indonesia’s creative economy, drawing high-level government praise for its role in the nation’s post-pandemic recovery. Teuku Riefky […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – Indonesia is cementing its status as a premier global gastronomic destination, with two of its flagship dining establishments securing prestigious spots on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list. At a high-profile ceremony held in Hong Kong on March 25, the Jakarta-based August and Ubud’s Locavore NXT were recognized for their […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – As global economic volatility persists, PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk is doubling down on domestic resilience, deploying Rp7.35 trillion (US$462 million) in People’s Business Credit (KUR) through February 2026. The state-owned lender has already reached 59,327 small and medium enterprises in just two months, hitting nearly 18% of its annual Rp41 […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – While global dollar-denominated bond markets remain largely shuttered by geopolitical tremors, United Overseas Bank (UOB) has successfully navigated the calm waters of China’s domestic debt market, pricing a massive RMB 5 billion (US$690 million) “Panda bond.” The three-year offering did more than just raise capital; it secured one of the lowest […]
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