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Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana sat down with The Jakarta Post’s Ni Made Tasyarani and Chloe Djalal to explain how the ministry aims to meet its targets in the tourism industry, including tourist arrivals.
5 months agoIndonesia’s state-owned oil and gas company has confirmed that its refineries are capable of processing Russian crude, as the government eyes direct imports. ...
5 months agoThe city could target high-value spenders who might attend a morning conference in Sudirman but demand a world-class culinary adventure in South Jakarta at night. ...
5 months agoPLN reports that gas reserves for power plants stand at roughly 12 days of operation (HOP), with coal reserves at 15.9 operating days as of April.
5 months agoThe Finance Minister said in March that the waning international perception of the country might be his fault on account of global investors not knowing who he is.
5 months agoThe US-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after exiting the Gulf the day before, shipping data showed, failing to break through a US blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports.
5 months agoUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday China had been an unreliable global partner during the Middle East war by hoarding oil supplies and limiting exports of some goods, mirroring its actions with medical goods during the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 months agoExperts warned that turning PNM into a special mission vehicle (SMV) under the Finance Ministry risks duplicating existing institutions without tackling core issues like risk assessment, access and borrower repayment capacity.
5 months agoAsian nations have been particularly hard hit due to a sharp fall in the crude shipments they rely on -- and have few alternatives to replace them.
5 months agoThe OJK emphasized that the information displayed in the SLIK system does not automatically determine whether a loan or financing application will be approved or rejected, noting that it only serves as a consideration in the credit analysis process.
5 months agoInvestment realization is estimated at around Rp 497 trillion ($29 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, up about 7 percent year-on-year.
5 months agoDue to the reemergence of oil prices as a key determinant amid the Iran war, monetary authorities facing renewed inflation risks are becoming less likely to cut interest rates, keeping global borrowing costs elevated and tightening financial conditions across both advanced and emerging economies.
5 months agoStocks rose and oil fell Tuesday on hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Donald Trump saying Tehran had called to seek an agreement even as a US naval blockade around Iran's ports began.
5 months agoAvtur prices have soared by over 70 percent following the outbreak of war in the Middle East.
5 months agoRetail sales have grown thanks to the consumption boost from the Idul Fitri holiday period, but consumers are feeling less optimistic about the coming months as they anticipate the economic fallout of the Iran war.
5 months agoFollowing the legislature's earlier passage of a law authorizing him to adjust fuel excise taxes, Marcos said the cost of liquefied petroleum gas, the country's fuel of choice for cooking, would be trimmed by 3.36 pesos (5.6 US cents) per kilogram from Tuesday.
5 months agoOn average, across the archipelago, the number of tourists staying at hotels only peaked during March 22-23, before dropping sharply by 62-65 percent on the following day, according to PHRI.
5 months agoCarmakers warned that prolonged disruptions could affect deliveries to dealers and customers.
5 months agoOil prices surged and stocks sank Monday after US-Iran peace talks fell apart and Donald Trump announced a blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, adding to fears for energy supplies from the Middle East.
5 months agoThe US oil benchmark rebounded above $100 a barrel on Monday after peace talks between the United States and Iran failed to make a breakthrough, and with US President Donald Trump ordering a blockade of Iranian ports.
5 months agoThough the World Bank has downgraded its growth projection for Indonesia due to the economic fallout from the Iran war, a move preceded by a similar revision by the OECD last month, the government insists on the achievability of the state budget target.
5 months agoPurbaya says no new procurement will proceed, despite earlier approvals that saw more than 21,000 units already purchased.
5 months agoThe war in the Middle East will have a cascading impact on the global economy, even if a ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump takes hold, World Bank President Ajay Banga told Reuters in an interview on Friday.
5 months agoTesla is also counting on self-driving software to boost vehicle sales, which have slowed in Europe due to its aging EV lineup and Musk's far‑right political rhetoric that has alienated some consumers.
5 months agoThe global growth could be lowered by 0.3 to 0.4 percentage point in a baseline scenario, with an early end to the war, and by as much as 1 percentage point if it endures, according to World Bank's projection.
5 months agoThe Middle East war is expected to drag on Asia's economies over this year and next, the Asian Development Bank warned Friday, as it predicted growth to slow to 5.1 percent across the world’s most populous region.
5 months agoWhile some filmmakers warn it could burden exhibitors, smaller producers argue that a quota system could give high-quality independent films a fairer shot at reaching audiences.
5 months agoDenera aims to build 33 plants nationwide worth a combined Rp 91 trillion in total, with the construction on the initial batch of projects is expected to begin in June.
5 months agoAccording to PLN, the blackout, which began at approximately 5:57 p.m., originated from a disturbance at a main substation, affecting distribution networks across multiple districts.
5 months agoWith the inauguration of the facility, operated by PT VKTR Sakti Industries, a subsidiary of publicly listed PT VKTR Teknologi Mobilitas, Indonesia now has the capacity to assemble up to 10,000 electric buses.
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