Indonesia

Indonesia’s Nusantara faces funding test as private capital takes on bigger role

2026-08-21T06:50:52.000Z
A vessel at Tanjung Belungkor ferry terminal in Johor. The terminal has been proposed as the Malaysian end of a Johor-Batam RoRo service.

Johor-Batam truck ferry service still in limbo as Indonesia eyes mid-2027 launch

2026-08-20T07:14:59.000Z
Indonesia is the world’s largest exporter of palm oil, thermal coal and nickel products and a major supplier of coffee beans, bauxite, tin and copper, among others.

Indonesia’s planned commodity exchange likely to cover palm oil, nickel, coal

2026-08-18T06:02:15.000Z
Modernland’s multiple restructuring attempts underscore the challenges lingering debt burdens pose, particularly after recent volatility in the nation’s markets.

Indonesian developer Modernland seeks bond restructuring again

2026-08-17T08:34:44.000Z
Villagers took shelter outdoors following an aftershock from the earthquake in Ende, East Nusa Tenggara on Aug 17.

Search for Indonesia quake victims under way on Independence Day as death toll rises to 68

2026-08-17T06:54:52.000Z
Parts of a building collapsed into dust and rubble as people screamed and ran in the street in Maumere in Flores Island.

Thousands evacuate after Indonesia quake kills 53, aftershocks hamper rescue efforts

2026-08-16T22:17:22.000Z
President Prabowo Subianto’s US$230 billion Budget  targets economic growth of 5.8 to 6.5%.

Indonesia bets on bigger spending, tighter resource control to drive 2027 growth

2026-08-14T12:15:04.000Z
Prabowo said the 2027 budget will remain expansive and is focused on eight key programmes, which include achieving food and energy self-sufficiency.

Indonesia's Prabowo proposes deficit at 2.4% of GDP in 2027 budget

2026-08-14T09:12:45.000Z
Prabowo used his second Independence Day speech to highlight his plan to secure more revenue from Indonesia’s natural resources.

New state firm’s role is to monitor key commodity exports: Indonesia’s Prabowo in national address

2026-08-14T07:25:30.000Z
Destry Damayanti must now clear parliamentary scrutiny before formally taking the helm of Bank Indonesia after serving as acting governor since Perry Warjiyo’s departure last month.

Who is Destry Damayanti, the first woman set to lead Indonesia’s central bank?

2026-08-11T08:07:21.000Z