Danantara, spearheaded by CIO Pandu Sjahrir, embarks on an ambitious investment disbursement phase, injecting approximately US$12 billion (roughly Rp202 trillion) into a diverse portfolio spanning strategic projects, direct investments, and public markets. This formidable capital…
Danantara, a pivotal force in Indonesia's burgeoning waste-to-energy (WTE) sector, is aggressively charting a course for sustainable infrastructure development. The company's Lead of Waste to Energy, Fadli Rahman, has unveiled a definitive timeline for the…
Indonesia's corporate giants are navigating a turbulent environmental landscape, with Astra International (ASII) and its subsidiaries finding themselves at the epicenter. Recent environmental penalties and permit revocations have sent ripples through the market, prompting swift…
Indonesia's financial landscape showcases remarkable vigor, with the banking sector's credit expansion serving as a critical barometer of economic health. Bank Indonesia (BI) recently reported compelling figures, reaffirming robust growth and setting an optimistic trajectory…
In a move widely anticipated by market participants, Bank Indonesia (BI) on Wednesday (January 21) elected to maintain its benchmark BI Rate at 4.75%. This decision underscores the central bank's unwavering commitment to anchoring the…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delivered an encouraging signal to the global economy, particularly for Southeast Asia's powerhouse, Indonesia. In its latest January 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update, the multilateral lender revised upward…
Indonesia's rupiah has hit an all-time low against the U.S. dollar, plummeting to 16,988 during intraday trading on Tuesday, January 20, before closing at 16,950. This sharp decline, extending its 2026 year-to-date depreciation to 1.5%…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled an audacious gambit, threatening punitive tariffs on eight European nations unless the United States acquires Greenland. This unprecedented demand has ignited fears of a full-blown transatlantic trade war,…
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, recently affirmed the government's steadfast commitment to maintain its budget deficit within the legal 3% of GDP ceiling. This declaration emerged on Wednesday, January 14, as the…