A previous JETRO survey conducted in August and September of last year found that over a third of Japanese companies in Indonesia projected an increase in profits this year and everything shifted after the war began.
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Monday, July 27, 2026
Rupiah depreciation squeezes Japanese manufacturers' profit
Rupiah depreciation squeezes Japanese manufacturers' profit
Friday, July 24, 2026
ASEAN urges safe transit through Hormuz
ASEAN urges safe transit through Hormuz
ASEAN on Thursday called for the restoration of safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz, expressing deep concern over the situation as the Asia-Pacific's largest multilateral security dialogue unfolded in Manila.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Beaten-down Indonesian stocks feel the love as AI rally cools
Beaten-down Indonesian stocks feel the love as AI rally cools
The reprieve comes at a fragile moment for Southeast Asia's biggest economy as the still-looming threat of a downgrade from index provider MSCI has made Jakarta stocks, Asia's worst-performing major stock market this year, down 28 percent.
Monday, July 20, 2026
Indonesia opts against visa fee hike to spur tourism
Indonesia opts against visa fee hike to spur tourism
The decision comes as several major tourist destinations have raised visa fees this year, including Japan, which introduced its first visa fee increase in nearly 50 years.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Why EV makers choose Vietnam, not nickel-rich Indonesia
Why EV makers choose Vietnam, not nickel-rich Indonesia
Indonesia's vast nickel wealth won't save its green industrial ambitions if volatile regulations and a severe high-tech skills deficit keep driving global EV giants straight into the arms of Vietnam.
<Why EV makers choose Vietnam, not nickel-rich Indonesia - Academia - The Jakarta Post>
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