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Astra Komponen Indonesia Launches Digital Medical Devices
Astra Komponen Indonesia introduces six AI-powered medical devices to support Indonesia’s healthcare independence and expand local industry capabilities.
Gajah Tunggal Delivers Resilient Performance in FY2025
PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk posted resilient FY2025 results with net profit increasing to IDR 1.243 trillion despite margin pressures and weaker exports, while its stock slipped 1.37% month-on-month to Rp 1,080.
Indonesia Palace Denies April 2026 Fuel Price Hike
The Indonesian Palace has officially denied rumors of a fuel price hike scheduled for April 1, 2026. Despite surging global oil prices driven by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions in the Middle East, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi confirmed that PT Pertamina will maintain current prices for both subsidized and non-subsidized fuels to protect national economic stability and public purchasing power.
Beyond Sushi and Satay: Indonesia Eyes Japanese Blueprint to Dominate Global Gastronomy Tourism
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – Indonesia is looking to trade culinary secrets with Japan, but not in the kitchen. In a high-level strategic pivot, Jakarta has expressed a keen interest in adopting the “Japanese Model” to transform its vast archipelago of flavors into a world-class tourism magnet. During a formal meeting with the Japan Tourism Agency […]
Indonesia’s Stock Market Braces for Volatility as Jakarta Unveils Emergency “B-50” and WFH Measures
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) opened in the green on Tuesday, but the gains remain precarious as investors weigh a rare “dovish” signal from the U.S. Federal Reserve against a tinderbox of geopolitical tension in the Middle East. The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) rose 0.44 percent to 7,122.99 in early trading, […]
Indonesia Vows Public Services Will Not Falter Under New Weekly WFH Mandate
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – The Indonesian government is moving to reassure a skeptical public that its plan to return civil servants to remote work will not lead to a collapse in essential services. As Jakarta prepares to implement a “work-from-home” (WFH) policy—primarily to combat a looming global energy crisis—Vice Home Affairs Minister Bima Arya Sugiarto […]
Jakarta’s “Thunderbolt” Task Force is Securing the Future of Critical Minerals
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – As the global race for high-tech minerals intensifies, Indonesia is doubling down on a domestic crackdown against illegal mining to shield its “critical mineral” reserves from foreign exploitation and depletion. The move is seen as a vital defense of Jakarta’s ambitious downstreaming policy (hilirisasi), which bans the export of raw ores […]
The Next BTS? HYBE Alumni Launch Global Talent Search in Indonesia for 2027 K-Pop Debut
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 […]
Crypto Goes Mainstream: Visa and Rain Reveal Massive Stablecoin Expansion Across Asia-Pacific
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 […]
Indonesia Scrambles to Protect Creative Gig Workers After Videographer Swept into Corruption Probe
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – Indonesia’s Ministry of Creative Economy is moving to fix a gaping hole in its procurement laws that essentially classifies creative labor—including editing, dubbing, and conceptualization—as having “zero value.” The move follows a controversial legal case in North Sumatra that saw a local videographer, Amsal Christy Sitepu, embroiled in a corruption investigation. […]
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