Indonesia’s Danantara inks deal with Japan’s JBIC for green investment push

Indonesia’s newly established sovereign wealth fund Danantara has signed an agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to unlock investment opportunities in decarbonization and circular economy initiatives, according to an...

Indonesian govt sets up service posts to boost Papua village co-ops

Jayapura (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government has set up service posts to accelerate the establishment of village cooperatives in the Papua regions. Mulyadin Malik, Head of the Development and Information Agency at the Ministry of Villages and...

Clinic owned by Bali shooting survivor's girlfriend firebombed

A Melbourne skin-care clinic that was firebombed overnight is owned by the girlfriend of the Australian man who survived a brazen shooting in Bali last month. The hunt is on for the culprit behind last night's attack, after emergency services...

Indonesia stresses worker protection in talks with Qatar

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI) has emphasized worker protection during discussions on potential cooperation in job placements with Qatar. “Since the spirit of this ministry is protection,...

Editor’s Take: The Week That Was – July 14 – 19

The public markets, broadly, seemed to be looking past the tariff threats, perhaps expecting deals or extended deadlines to cushion the impact. However, the prolonged uncertainty is weighing on investor sentiment and dealmaking, which may be...

Djarum enters healthcare, deepens property play—what’s brewing?

Indonesian Chess Team Takes Home 18 Gold Medals from Pre-SEA Games in Penang

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian national chess team won a haul of gold medals at the Pre-SEA Games tournament held in Penang, Malaysia, which concluded on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. In individual events, Indonesian players earned eight gold medals...

Indonesia champions online child protection as global model

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia aims to make Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on Electronic System Governance for Child Protection (PP Tunas) a global benchmark for online child protection, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid...

Jakarta-Riyadh Convergence: Prabowo’s Saudi Outreach and the Pursuit of Foreign Investment

Last week, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited Jeddah, marking his first official visit to Saudi Arabia since taking office in October 2024. The visit comes against the backdrop of Prabowo’s attempts to increase foreign investments,...

Indonesia tackles 21% fatherless rate with new parenting initiative

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Population and Family Development Minister/National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) Head, Wihaji, said 20.9 percent of Indonesian children grow up without an active father figure—termed “fatherless”—which impacts...

Indonesia Eximbank disburses US$1.6 billion to boost export mandates

Labuan Bajo, NTT (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Export Financing Agency, Indonesia Eximbank, has disbursed IDR26 trillion (about US$1.6 billion) in financing under its Export Special Assignment Program (PKE) as of June 2025. “A total of IDR26 trillion...

Indonesia's anti-narcotics chief warns of expanding drug threat

JAKARTA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's National Anti-Narcotics Agency (BNN) was intensifying its efforts to combat drug abuse through stronger enforcement and community empowerment, BNN head Marthinus Hukom said on Wednesday. Hukom said that drug...

Healthy environment supports demographic bonus era: Minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has emphasized the importance of improving environmental quality to ensure optimal child development to support Indonesia's demographic bonus. "It is crucial to ensure and enhance the...

Indonesia explores skilled worker placements with Qatar

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI) discussed the potential for skilled migrant worker placements in Qatar during a meeting with representatives of the Qatari Ministry of Labour here on...

Pharmacy Automation Market Outlook Report 2025, with Key Vendor Profiles for ARxIUM, Baxter, BD, Capsa Healthcare, Cencora, McKesson, and Omnicell - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 9, 2025-- The "Pharmacy Automation Market - Focused Insights 2021-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Pharmacy Automation Market was valued at USD 6.16 billion in 2024, and is...

Indonesia free meal plan stunted by delays, protests, poisonings

Jakarta, Indonesia: When an indonesian mother dropped off her daughter at school in May, she did not expect her to become violently sick after eating lunch from the government's new billion-dollar free meal programme. "My daughter had a stomach...

Indonesia, Japan Launch Trade Training for African Countries

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with Global South countries through a training program titled South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) on Trade and Investment...

Indonesian government stays mum on ex-president Jokowi’s health amid growing public concern

JAKARTA - Mr Jokowi, who stepped down from office in October 2024, has been notably absent from major public events, including the recent 79th anniversary celebration of the National Police, also known as Bhayangkara Day, attended by President...

Hospital operator IHH eyes Indonesia, Vietnam for expansion

[KUALA LUMPUR] IHH Healthcare is looking to potential new markets Indonesia and Vietnam as the Malaysian hospital operator continues building scale to offset rising healthcare costs in the region. Indonesia is attractive, thanks to its healthcare...

Indonesia to integrate clinics, pharmacies with village cooperatives

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government plans to integrate village clinics and pharmacies with the village cooperatives being established across the country. In a statement released on Tuesday, Deputy Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono...