Business and Finance PT Pegadaian Records Historic 84.4% Profit Surge as President Prabowo Commends SOE Reform Success September 17, 2026 Neng Nana JAKARTA – PT Pegadaian has emerged as a cornerstone of Indonesia’s state-owned enterprise (SOE) transformation, recording a stellar financial performance for the first half of 2026. The state-backed lender’s achievements…
Business and Finance Indonesia Accelerates Energy Sovereignty: The Roadmap to E20 Ethanol and the 2-Million-Hectare Land Expansion September 16, 2026 Evan Lee Salim JAKARTA – In a decisive move to bolster national energy security and reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports, the Indonesian government has officially announced an ambitious target to begin large-scale…
Business and Finance Empowering Indonesian MSMEs: The Rise of Mobile-First Video Marketing Through Capcut Mastery September 16, 2026 Lina Hope JAKARTA – In an era where digital presence dictates the survival of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a new educational initiative is set to bridge the gap between traditional commerce…
Business and Finance The Soul of the City: How ‘Placemaking’ is Redefining Jakarta’s Urban Landscape and Economic Future September 16, 2026 Dwi Wanna JAKARTA – Jakarta is a city that famously never sleeps. From the rhythmic footsteps of commuters in the early morning mist to the late-night clatter of street food vendors and…
Business and Finance Pertamina’s Strategic Pivot: Securing Indonesia’s Future Through a Globalized and Flexible LNG Portfolio September 15, 2026 Suro Senen JAKARTA – As the global energy landscape undergoes a seismic shift driven by geopolitical instability and the imperative of the energy transition, Indonesia’s state-owned energy giant, PT Pertamina (Persero), has…
Business and Finance Massive Windfall: PT Freeport Indonesia Projects Annual State Contributions to Hit $8 Billion by 2028 September 15, 2026 Reynand Wu JAKARTA – PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI), the operator of one of the world’s largest copper and gold mines, has unveiled an ambitious financial roadmap that promises a significant windfall for…
Business and Finance Indonesia Sets Tin as Pioneer Commodity for New Strategic Exchange: A Deep Dive into OJK’s ICOMEX Vision September 15, 2026 Nana Muazin JAKARTA – In a move aimed at consolidating Indonesia’s position as a global powerhouse in the mineral sector, the Financial Services Authority (OJK) has officially designated tin as the first…
Business and Finance Empowering the Grassroots: Indonesia Accelerates the Operationalization of ‘Red and White’ Village Cooperatives to Revitalize Rural Economies September 14, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati BANJARNEGARA, CENTRAL JAVA – In a decisive move to reposition cooperatives as a primary engine of national economic growth, the Indonesian Ministry of Cooperatives (Kemenkop) has announced an aggressive acceleration…
Business and Finance The Transformation of Indonesia’s Capital Markets: Danantara and the Strategic Path Toward IDX Demutualization September 14, 2026 Iffa Jayyana JAKARTA – The Indonesian financial landscape is on the precipice of a historic transformation as the newly established sovereign investment agency, Badan Pengelola Investasi Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara), addresses intensifying…
Business and Finance Continuity and Credibility: Suahasil Nazara Takes the Helm as Finance Minister Under President Prabowo’s Administration September 14, 2026 Nana JAKARTA – In a move signaling a commitment to fiscal stability and institutional continuity, President Prabowo Subianto has officially inaugurated Suahasil Nazara as the Minister of Finance of the Republic…