Indonesian government expands housing program to higher earners
The Public Housing and Settlements Ministry has introduced a new regulation, slated to be issued on April 21, that grants eligibility for subsidised housing in Greater Jakarta to…
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Beyond retaliation: How ASEAN and Asia can turn the tide against US tariffs
ASEAN and other Asian economic policymakers should bear in mind that the cost of these tariffs will fall largely on US consumers.
Indonesia’s egg supply at risk as free meals program expands, nutrition agency warns
Rise in demand from the free meals implementation is expected to wipe out the 200,000-tonne egg surplus that Indonesia currently produces.
Indonesia President Prabowo says revival of military’s dual function ‘nonsense’
Massive protests broke out nationwide shortly after the recent controversial revision to the 2024 Indonesian Military (TNI) Law, with protesters voicing concerns about the risk of…
March inflation remains below Bank Indonesia target despite end of electricity discount, Idul Fitri
The country’s headline inflation hovered at 1.03 percent year-on-year in March.
Authors hold protest against Meta for ‘stealing’ work to train AI
Writers chanted "Meta, Meta, book thieves" as they made their way to the Meta building, with some carrying placards reading "I'd write a sign but you'd steal it" and "Get the Zuck…
Jakarta stocks dive after holiday break, triggering trading pause
Just before trading resumed after the holiday break, the local bourse adapted its circuit breaker rules, first introduced during the COVID-19 crisis, to better accommodate current…
Death sentences keep rising in Indonesia as global executions hit new record: Amnesty
While Indonesia has not proceeded with executions since 2016, new death penalties continue to be given every year.
Bank Indonesia vows aggressive intervention after rupiah hits another new low
Bank Indonesia held a meeting, responding to the plummeting rupiah by preparing several measures to stabilise the currency and maintain market confidence.
Tariffs, tensions and turning points: A strategy for ASEAN sovereignty
The paradox of economic interdependence and strategic anxiety underscores ASEAN’s urgent need for unity and legal clarity.