Indonesia rushes to finish new airport ahead of Nusantara launch
Nusantara Airport is slated for completion by Aug. 1 with a trial run in July, just in time for the country’s Independence Day flag ceremony, which is also the capital’s…
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Ministry pitches Bandung, Nusantara urban railway to Chinese investors
The Transportation Ministry Railways Director General Risal Wasal said these projects were part of the ministry’s strategic plans for 2024-2029, making them highly attractive to…
BRICS hopes to see Jakarta join, Indonesia ambassadors say
Southeast Asia's largest economy could give the group of major emerging economies a stronger voice on the global stage.
Indonesia’s coffee craze spurs cutthroat offers
Pedaling around the city, mobile coffee sellers are brewing the nation’s bestselling beverage of milk coffee with palm sugar for just Rp 8,000 (55 US cents), while the same…
Indonesia leapfrogs regional peers in global tourism ranking
The report ranks Indonesia 22nd globally, up 14 spots since the last ranking from 2019, ahead of neighbors like Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and even tourism hotspot…
Japanese firms eye investment in MRT Jakarta transit hubs
A couple of companies are already engaged in making business plans and finance schemes with their Indonesian counterparts, Japan's economic affairs minister has said.
Weaker rupiah, high oil prices hit Indonesia’s manufacturing sector
The rupiah has been on a downward trend in recent weeks due to uncertainty surrounding US monetary policy and geopolitical conflicts.
Indonesia expects global cocoa price hike to impact domestic industry soon
The cocoa futures price skyrocketed by more than 130 per cent to around US$9,900 per tonne this March, compared with the beginning of this year, according to Trading Economics.
Java Sea, Natuna waters open for sea sand mining: Indonesian ministry
The new rule, introduced in May last year, allows permit holders to collect sediment, including sea sand, and use it for land reclamation, private and state infrastructure…
Indonesia vows to keep food prices stable during Ramadan
Indonesians have entered Ramadan with soaring food prices amid increased demand, and economists are predicting further hikes over the next two months.