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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.
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.
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