Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Malls are full, but shopping bags are empty

Malls are full, but shopping bags are empty

According to QRIS transaction data from Bank Mandiri, the Rojali-Rohana phenomenon is evident and reflects changing spending patterns within mall ecosystems.


Monday, July 28, 2025

Analysis: Jakarta sacrifices domestic market for slight US tariff relief

Analysis: Jakarta sacrifices domestic market for slight US tariff relief

The deal's agricultural component has drawn strong backlash, particularly from local dairy and poultry egg producers that are already struggling to compete with the scale and efficiency of US agribusiness.

<Analysis: Jakarta sacrifices domestic market for slight US tariff relief - Academia - The Jakarta Post>



Friday, July 25, 2025

With war in mind, Thai military rolls out battle plans on Cambodia front

With war in mind, Thai military rolls out battle plans on Cambodia front

Show of force is designed to deter Phnom Penh from escalating conflict, analysts say


Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Layoffs surge in manufacturing, retail, govt data suggest

Layoffs surge in manufacturing, retail, govt data suggest

The latest release of manpower data shows that the manufacturing, retail and mining sectors recorded the sharpest rise in job losses over the six months to June, with Central Java leading the provinces most affected by layoffs.


Monday, July 21, 2025

As users surge, Indonesia falls short on AI talent

As users surge, Indonesia falls short on AI talent

Indonesia is among the top countries globally in the number of artificial intelligence (AI) users but lags far behind in AI development, revealing a yawning digital talent gap. 

<As users surge, Indonesia falls short on AI talent - Tech - The Jakarta Post>