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Prabowo's new Finance Minister aims to build on Sri Mulyani's legacy

Indonesia’s new Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said Monday he will maintain and improve existing fiscal ...

Village Ministry focuses 2026 budget on empowerment, stunting

The Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions Ministry (Kemendes PDT) has revealed plans to focus its 2026 ...

Harbolnas 2025 targets 50 percent of transactions from local products

Chairman of the Indonesian E-Commerce Association (idEA), Hilmi Adrianto, expects that 50 percent of total transactions ...

Forestry ministry projects 2026 budget to boost investment

The Ministry of Forestry has projected that its proposed 2026 budget ceiling of Rp6.039 trillion (approx. US$367.8 ...

Trade Ministry seeks Rp586 billion budget increase for 2026

The Ministry of Trade on Thursday has proposed an additional Rp586 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to support ...

Malaysia Launches Ryt Bank -- The World's First AI-Powered Bank

 Just ahead of Merdeka, Malaysia has made history with the launch of Ryt Bank, The World's ...

UOB launches first regional Consumer Sentiment Index, revealing ASEAN consumers' confidence in the economy

 In the sixth edition of the ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Study (ACSS)[1], the region's leading consumer ...

Discovery Expedition Names Tan Jianci Global Brand Endorser

 Discovery Expedition, the renowned global premium outdoor brand, has appointed Chinese actor, singer, and dancer ...

Home Minister urges delay of ceremonial events and wasteful spending

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian instructed all regional leaders and their administrations to postpone ceremonial ...

DPR member proposes education budget above 20 percent

A legislator from the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) urged the government on Tuesday to boost education ...

The Lipstick effect: Self-reward spending amid economic pressures

Amid economic uncertainty, it is common for people to reduce spending on luxury goods and focus on basic needs. ...

Indonesia targets 5.2 pct growth in 2025, prepares Rp694T budget push

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto outlined the government’s strategies to achieve the ...

Minister urges calm after deadly protest, warns against excess

Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar has called on the public to exercise restraint when ...

Lawmaker proposes VAT cut to ease public burden

The Chair of Commission XI of the House of Representatives, Mukhamad Misbakhun, has proposed lowering the Value Added ...

Hetifah apologizes for democracy tragedy, urges parliament to reflect

House of Representatives Commission X Chair Hetifah Sjaifudian on Sunday apologized for a recent tragedy linked to ...