Business and Finance President Prabowo Asserts Indonesia’s National Wealth Exceeds $1,000 Trillion, Signaling Economic Transformation September 18, 2026 Dwi Wanna JAKARTA – In a landmark address marking the 28th anniversary of the National Mandate Party (Partai Amanat Nasional – PAN), President Prabowo Subianto delivered a bold and optimistic assessment of…
Business and Finance Indonesian Parliament Approves Rp 49.8 Trillion Budget for Ministry of Finance for Fiscal Year 2027: A Strategic Move for Fiscal Sustainability September 7, 2026 Basiran JAKARTA – In a pivotal move aimed at securing the nation’s financial administrative stability and enhancing revenue collection capabilities, Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) has…
Travel Europe Reigns Supreme: Decoding the $2 Trillion Dominance in Global Leisure Tourism August 26, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy JAKARTA – Europe has reaffirmed its position as the undisputed titan of the global tourism industry. According to the latest Economic Impact Research (EIR) 2026 report published by the World…
Business and Finance Government Injects IDR 70 Trillion into Banking Sector to Bolster Liquidity and Credit Growth August 5, 2026 Nana Muazin JAKARTA – In a strategic move aimed at fortifying the national financial architecture and accelerating economic momentum, the Indonesian government has announced a massive liquidity injection totaling IDR 70 trillion…
Environment The Hidden Ledger: The Trillion-Dollar Deception of Cheap Plastic August 2, 2026 Sagoh At the checkout counter, plastic is marketed as the ultimate convenience—a lightweight, inexpensive solution to modern consumption. However, this price tag is a profound illusion. The pennies paid for a…
Environment The Plastic Illusion: Unmasking the Trillion-Dollar Cost of a Synthetic World July 25, 2026 Evan Lee Salim For decades, plastic has been marketed to the global consumer as a miracle of modern engineering: cheap, durable, and infinitely versatile. At the supermarket checkout, a water bottle costs pennies;…