Jakarta to reuse COVID-19 burial land to ease cemetery crisis

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta plans to use land from former COVID-19 burial sites at the Rorotan and Tegal Alur Public Cemeteries to ease the capital’s acute shortage of burial space. Governor Pramono Anung said the Rorotan site could be repurposed...

Indonesia's HM Sampoerna Acquires Rp500 Billion in Patriot Bonds

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk (HM Sampoerna) has announced the purchase of long-term debt securities from PT Danantara Investment Management Series A and B, totaling Rp500 billion. The acquisition includes the...

Indonesia Demands International Aviation Waste Be Returned to Country of Origin

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation plans to implement a policy to return international flight waste to its country of origin. "So that we do not receive waste from other countries," said Sokhib Al Rohman, Director of...

Jakarta CBD office occupancy to reach 76% in 2026

But occupancy outside the CBD is expected to soften. According to a Colliers report, workspace efficiency and rightsizing remain priorities for most occupiers in Jakarta. Nevertheless, downsizing trends are becoming increasingly rare, with certain...

Indonesia strengthens workplace safety with new national initiatives

Bandung, West Java (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Manpower Minister Yassierli said Friday that the government is stepping up efforts to strengthen the country’s occupational safety and health (OSH) system through a series of strategic reforms aimed at...

Indonesia and South Africa Pledge to Deepen Economic Cooperation

Indonesia and South Africa have committed to strengthening their economic partnership, with both nations agreeing to pursue closer collaboration across a range of strategic sectors. The pledge came as President Prabowo Subianto hosted South...

TNI has prepared Joint Task Force for Gaza

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s military has readied a joint task force with specialized capabilities — from construction to medical services — for a possible humanitarian mission in Gaza, a senior defense official said Monday. Armed Forces...

Indonesia, Brazil eye role as energy transition leaders: Kadin

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Brazil have the potential to emerge as global powerhouses in the energy transition and climate-change mitigation, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Chairman Anindya Novyan Bakrie said on Thursday....

Indonesia eyes sister-province deal with China for development

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian Transmigration Minister Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara has proposed establishing a sister-province partnership between Indonesia and China to spur investment and development in transmigration areas. Suryanagara...

Indonesia, Brazil sign deal to boost farm trade, biosecurity

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to enhance cooperation in sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures and product certification, aiming to expand agricultural trade and strengthen biosecurity...

Indonesia moves residents near site contaminated with Caesium 137, task force says

JAKARTA (Reuters) -The Indonesian government has started relocating residents living in areas surrounding the Modern Cikande Industrial Estate, a site found to have been contaminated with radioactive Caesium-137, a spokesman told Reuters on...

Indonesia charts its own course with rare North Korea visit

Upon Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono landing in Pyongyang in October 2025—the first visit in more than ten years—the world noticed. In a region moulded by agreements and approvals, enmities, competition, and socio-political rifts, Jakarta’s...

Indonesia’s Chandra Asri to buy ExxonMobil’s Singapore Esso petrol kiosk chain

[SINGAPORE] Chandra Asri Pacific said on Friday (Oct 24) that it would acquire ExxonMobil’s network of Esso-branded retail fuel stations in Singapore. “The company has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire ExxonMobil’s network of...

President, TNI General discuss about sending troops to Gaza

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto and Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) Commander Gen. Agus Subiyanto have discussed plans to deploy troops for a peacekeeping mission in Gaza, officials said Monday. TNI Information Center Chief Maj. Gen....

Indonesia's UMKM export program hits USD108.8 million in deals

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s small-business export program, UMKM BISA Ekspor, generated USD108.82 million in transactions, equivalent to about 1.8 trillion rupiah, the Trade Ministry said Thursday. The program recorded USD55.95 million in...

RI tariff deal stuck as Malaysia secures agreement with US

akarta’s tariff deal with Washington remains stuck amid a shutdown of the United States government that is said to be holding up negotiations, yet some of Indonesia’s regional peers managed to secure agreements last weekend. Indonesian Employers...

Indonesia's BRIN pushes native plant research to boost floriculture

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) called for greater exploration of native plant species to boost the country’s floriculture industry, Deputy for Research and Innovation Utilization R. Hendrian said...

Indonesia unicorn Xendit tests Asian success with Latin America push

The Jakarta-based firm processes over US$70 billion in payments annually across seven markets, including the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand [NEW YORK] Xendit, one of South-east Asia’s largest digital payments companies, is expanding into Latin...

Indonesia-based petrochemical producer Chandra Asri says it will buy ExxonMobil’s Singapore retail fuel stations

Published Fri, Oct 24, 2025 · 01:10 PM — Updated Fri, Oct 24, 2025 · 01:29 PM [SINGAPORE] Chandra Asri Pacific said on Friday it would acquire ExxonMobil’s network of Esso-branded retail fuel stations in Singapore. “The company has entered into a...

Purbaya Cracks Down on Illegal Thrift Imports, Says 'I'll Arrest Those Who Refuse First'

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has vowed to take strict action against illegal importers of second-hand clothing, warning that those who refuse to comply with regulations will face arrest. Responding to...