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Jakarta Seeks Singapore Investment for MRT Expansion and TOD Projects
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to discuss investment opportunities in Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) projects and MRT Jakarta's Phase 3 and Phase 4 expansions, as part of efforts to strengthen economic cooperation and sustainable urban development.
Reinventing Success Beyond the Startup World
Most athletes eventually move into business. Elisabeth Kurniawan did the opposite. After building startups, pitching more than 100 investors, and becoming an angel investor, she embarked on a new journey as a figure skater—proving that the resilience required in entrepreneurship can be just as valuable on the ice.
Back-to-School Preparations Drive Fourfold Increase in Electronics Sales on Lazada
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Demand for digital devices ahead of the new academic year has become one of the main drivers of higher transactions during the Lazada 6.6 Super WOW Sale campaign. The electronics category recorded sales growth of up to four times compared with regular days during the promotional period from June 5 to 8, […]
How Much Does Jakarta Spend to Keep TransJakarta Affordable?
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The debate over a potential fare increase for the Transjabodetabek, has resurfaced in recent weeks. Jakarta’s provincial government has explained that the main considerations behind the proposal are the continuous expansion of the network over the past few years and the growing subsidy burden, which has now exceeded Rp9,000 per passenger. For […]
NTT DATA and Google Cloud Expand Partnership to Scale Enterprise AI Adoption
NTT DATA and Google Cloud are deepening their collaboration to help businesses move beyond AI pilots and deploy agentic AI solutions at scale, with plans to train 5,000 AI specialists and develop up to 500 enterprise AI agents.
Best World Cup 2026 ‘Nobar’ Spots in Jakarta
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. If you're looking for the best places to catch the action in Jakarta, here are free public screenings and popular sports bars showing the tournament throughout the city.
From Fuel Prices to Democracy: What We Learned from the UI Student Protest
University of Indonesia students staged a demonstration in Jakarta on June 12, calling for economic reforms, lower living costs, and stronger democratic safeguards. The protest also saw a standoff with police over the planned protest location near Bundaran HI.
Nirina Zubir Transforms Into a 60-Year-Old Mother in Jangan Buang Ibu
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Actress Nirina Zubir took on one of the biggest acting challenges of her career in Jangan Buang Ibu. In the Leo Pictures production, Nirina portrays the character Ristiana across three different stages of life — in her 40s, 50s, and 60s. The transformation is reflected not only through makeup and physical appearance […]
KAI Logistik’s Container Rail Freight Reaches 1.19 Million Tons Through May 2026
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — KAI Logistik recorded growth in freight transportation in May 2026, driven by the increasing use of railways as a logistics distribution mode. During the January–May 2026 period, the company’s container rail service transported 1.19 million tons of cargo, equivalent to nearly 60,000 truck trips. President Director Yuskal Setiawan said the container rail […]
Two Jakarta-Owned Enterprises Report Losses Throughout 2025
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Two Jakarta-owned regional enterprises (BUMDs) operating in the food and property sectors reported losses throughout 2025. The companies are PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya and PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro). Stagnant economic growth, climate-related challenges, and rising geopolitical tensions emerged as key headwinds affecting the performance of both companies. Climate-related distruptions, for instance, drove rice […]
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