Mar 10, 2026 | Commodities, Market
Indonesia’s plan to introduce E20 — gasoline blended with 20 percent bioethanol — is emerging as the next chapter in the country’s quest for energy independence. For policymakers at the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, the logic appears straightforward: reduce...
Mar 10, 2026 | Law, Politics
The arrest of Rejang Lebong Regent Muhammad Fikri Thobari, a politician affiliated with the National Mandate Party (PAN), by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) once again highlights a persistent feature of Indonesian local politics: corruption at the regional...
Mar 10, 2026 | Industries, Market
Some Indonesian manufacturers opted to reduce significantly their workforce due to steady increase of minimum wage and allowances. Others avoided adding workers due to higher portion of direct labour costs in manufacturing activities. Kirana Megatara (KMTR), the...
Mar 10, 2026 | Commodities, Market
Shares of PT Sumber Tani Agung Resources (STAA) Tbk or STA Resources ended higher by 2.9% to Rp1,255 on Monday (Mar 9) as investors responded positively the company’s financial performance in 2025. STA Resources, controlled by the family of Suwandi Widjaja and his...
Mar 9, 2026 | Market, Politics
The Military’s decision to raise its readiness status to Siaga 1, the highest operational alert, was officially framed as a precautionary measure in response to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Yet such decisions are rarely purely technical. In Indonesia’s...
Mar 9, 2026 | Market, Politics
The Ministry of Education’s new “Super Rumah Pendidikan” application is being promoted as a unified ecosystem to improve digital literacy, especially for students in remote and underdeveloped regions. Officials describe it as a “super-app” that integrates hundreds of...
