Indonesia's old-school coffee culture endures in Medan

Indonesia's old-school coffee culture endures in Medan

Long-established businesses find strength in consistency, adaptation -- or both

<https://asia.nikkei.com/life-arts/life/indonesia-s-old-school-coffee-culture-endures-in-medan>

Indonesia vows to work with ASEAN members on haze

Indonesia vows to work with ASEAN members on haze

The Indonesian government faces pressure from within and outside the country, including in the form of a protest in front of the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur as haze blankets major cities in neighboring countries.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/09/07/indonesia-vows-to-work-with-asean-members-on-haze?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=home_headlines>

Jakarta transit grows, but Greater Jakarta stays disconnected

Jakarta transit grows, but Greater Jakarta stays disconnected

Jakarta’s public transportation system is seeing rising ridership across major modes this year, signaling growing demand for reliable mass transit, but experts say its potential remains largely untapped without better connections to the thousands of housing developments across Greater Jakarta.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/04/jakarta-transit-grows-but-greater-jakarta-stays-disconnected?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=home_headlines>

The cost of Indonesia's economic overreach

The cost of Indonesia's economic overreach

Disregard for technocrats erodes confidence and weakens rupiah

<https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/the-cost-of-indonesia-s-economic-overreach>

Rising current account deficit could jeopardize rupiah

Rising current account deficit could jeopardize rupiah

Indonesia's current account deficit reached a historic high in the second quarter that, if sustained, would put new pressure on the rupiah’s exchange value.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/08/30/rising-current-account-deficit-could-jeopardize-rupiah?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=home_headlines>