JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Homeownership trends in Indonesia are undergoing a drastic shift. Rather than prioritizing home purchases at a young age, the majority of the population is now opting to rent residential properties. This phenomenon is reflected in consumer behavior data released by property portal Rumah123 for the second quarter of 2026. Based on an analysis […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com— Global index provider MSCI has maintained its freeze on Indonesian equities in the MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes (GIMI) for the August 2026 Index Review. Despite the decision, analysts remain optimistic that Indonesia will retain its Emerging Market status and is unlikely to be downgraded to Frontier Market. In its announcement, MSCI said […]
JAKARTA – Jakartaweekly.com. The donated land from Lippo Cikarang grant signals new era of public-provate partnership in housing. At the end of June 2026, private property Developer PT Lippo Cikarang Tbk (LPCK) donated 30 hectares (ha) of land in Meikarta to the Indonesian government. The land was officially transferred to the state through the Directorate […]
BELITUNG, Jakartaweekly.com—The Indonesian government has reaffirmed that the Tanjung Kelayang Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Belitung will serve as a showcase for the country’s sustainable tourism development. Minister of Tourism Widiyanti Putri Wardhana said the area is not only intended to attract investment but also to demonstrate how tourism destinations can balance economic growth with […]
BANDA ACEH, Jakartaweekly.com—The KMP Aceh Hebat 2 ferry has resumed operations on the Banda Aceh–Sabang route after being declared seaworthy following a series of comprehensive inspections conducted after an engine room incident that occurred several weeks ago. General Manager of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) Banda Aceh Branch, Andri Setiawan, said the vessel was allowed […]
Indonesia's Free Net From Tobacco coalition has urged the government to consistently enforce its online tobacco advertising ban after more than 140 reported tobacco promotion posts on social media were reviewed, with over 60 percent already removed. Health advocates warn that stronger enforcement is needed to protect children and teenagers from increasingly sophisticated digital marketing.
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—The list of tech companies layoffs continues to grow. On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, TikTok confirmed that the company had laid off a number of employees in Indonesia. The company said the decision was part of an organizational restructuring aimed at improving efficiency in its research and development operations to support its long-term business […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com— The Indonesian Food and Beverage Producers Association (GAPMMI) projects the country’s food and beverage (FnB) industry will still be able to grow by around 7 percent by the end of the year despite mounting pressure from the rupiah’s depreciation against the U.S. dollar. GAPMMI Chairman Adhi S. Lukman said the optimistic outlook is […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Starting June 1, 2026, all Indonesian Limited Liability Companies (Perseroan Terbatas/PT) are required to submit their annual reports through the Legal Entity Administration System (Sistem Administrasi Badan Hukum/SABH). During the transition period, the submission is not yet subject to a Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP) fee. The Directorate General of General Legal Administration (Ditjen AHU) […]
BANDUNG, Jakartaweekly.com—PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia (Persero), operating as InJourney Airports, is accelerating preparations to optimize operations at Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung following the government’s policy to expand flight services at the airport. The preparations are focused on strengthening safety and security measures, as well as upgrading supporting infrastructure to ensure all operational requirements comply […]
