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Friday, March 27, 2026
Kayaking through Indonesia's remote Raja Ampat archipelago
Kayaking through Indonesia's remote Raja Ampat archipelago
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Indonesian minimart king Alfamart boosts quick commerce to reverse slowdown
Indonesian minimart king Alfamart boosts quick commerce to reverse slowdown
CEO talks of impending market saturation, 'dark stores,' Bangladesh entry
Monday, March 23, 2026
Prabowo pushes all-electric transport to cut import reliance
Prabowo pushes all-electric transport to cut import reliance
Indonesia has turned into a net importer of crude oil and fuels since early 2000s as output declined while demand kept rising, leaving Southeast Asia's largest economy vulnerable to global price shocks.
Friday, March 20, 2026
Cautious consumers scale back Idul Fitri spending as uncertainty weighs
Cautious consumers scale back Idul Fitri spending as uncertainty weighs
Uncertain economic prospects and delayed or absent holiday allowance disbursements have made some consumers more cautious, prompting them to spend less and save more.
<Cautious consumers scale back Idul Fitri spending as uncertainty weighs - Economy - The Jakarta Post>
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Indonesia braces for peak Idul Fitri 'mudik' season
Indonesia braces for peak Idul Fitri 'mudik' season
Hundreds of millions of people are still expected to hit the road and travel homebound on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of Nyepi and Idul Fitri, with the latter expected to fall on Friday or Saturday, depending on the moon sighting.
<Indonesia braces for peak Idul Fitri ‘mudik’ season - Society - The Jakarta Post>
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