JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — At least five foreign manufacturers companies have decided to stopped production in Indonesia. The reasons behind their departures vary, ranging from global business restructuring to financial distress that ultimately resulted in bankruptcy. Jakarta Weekly notes that most of these factory closures took place in 2025. The shutdowns affected thousands of workers, leading […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has urged the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi), telecommunications operators, and the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) to immediately implement Constitutional Court Decision No. 273/PUU-XXIII/2025 concerning the practice of the expiration of unused internet data quotas. Rio Priambodo, Executive Secretary of YLKI, said the ruling marks a […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—What began as a seemingly minor dispute near a street food cart in Central Jakarta spiralled into a deadly neighbourhood clash that left one person dead, several others injured and dozens of police officers deployed to restore order. The violence erupted on Sunday morning in the Menteng district, with the confrontation spreading from a […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (Antam) has set the price of its gold bullion at Rp2,612,000 per gram on Sunday (July 26, 2026), according to the latest Logam Mulia price update released at 8:30 a.m. WIB. The smallest denomination, the 0.5-gram gold bar, is priced at Rp1,356,000. Meanwhile, the 5-gram bar is sold […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Indonesia’s reliance on gasoline imports from Singapore continues to weigh on the two countries’ bilateral trade balance. Data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) show that gasoline imports worth US$3.52 billion accounted for about 92% of Indonesia’s US$3.83 billion trade deficit with Singapore during the January–May 2026 period. According to Statistics Indonesia, Indonesia’s exports […]
Indonesia and Kazakhstan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on industrial cooperation during INNOPROM 2026, paving the way for deeper collaboration in manufacturing, investment, technology transfer, and supply chain development as Indonesia strengthens its economic engagement with the Eurasian region.
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com— To mark World Mangrove Day, observed annually on July 26, PT Kereta Api Logistik planted 270 mangrove seedlings in the coastal area of Marunda, North Jakarta. Kalog Vice President of Corporate Secretary Dwi Wulandari said the mangrove planting is part of the company’s commitment to environmental conservation and climate change mitigation. “This mangrove […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Raffa and Tara are both fourth-grade elementary school students. At an age when many children spend their free time playing video games, the two became curious about how games are actually created. That curiosity eventually led them to explore coding. Without ever imagining it, the two elementary school students went on to […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The international Emergency Disaster Reduction & Rescue (EDRR) Expo Indonesia 2026 will return on August 12–14, 2026, at Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) Kemayoran, Jakarta, featuring a wide range of advanced disaster mitigation and emergency response technologies. Fiona Bai, Vice President of Shanghai International Exhibition (Group) Co. Ltd (SIEC)–CPIT Shanghai, said international collaboration […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — As the country with the world’s largest Muslim population, Indonesia stands at a pivotal moment in shaping the future of global Muslim-friendly tourism. Across its vast archipelago, destinations continue to evolve to meet the expectations of Muslim travelers seeking comfort, convenience, and peace of mind in practicing their faith while traveling. These […]
