A modest Idul Fitri

A modest Idul Fitri

Unless the President can empathize with people's grievances and burdens, public discontent will persist. 

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025/03/28/a-modest-idul-fitri.html>

Myanmar, Thailand hit by deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake

Myanmar, Thailand hit by deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake

Three fatalities reported in Bangkok after high-rise condo under construction collapses

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Natural-disasters/Myanmar-Thailand-hit-by-deadly-7.7-magnitude-earthquake>

Rupiah drops to multiyear low ahead of Trump's tariffs, domestic uncertainty

Rupiah drops to multiyear low ahead of Trump's tariffs, domestic uncertainty

The national currency temporary hit its lowest rate since the 1998 Asian Financial before inching back up to Rp 16,580 per dollar on Tuesday evening, the depreciating trend caused by investors jittery about the incoming US tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty, as well as domestic pressures

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2025/03/25/rupiah-drops-to-multiyear-low-ahead-of-trumps-tariffs-domestic-uncertainty.html>

Southeast Asia's homegrown pop music surges in popularity

Southeast Asia's homegrown pop music surges in popularity

In Indonesia, local content outpaces U.S. artists in streaming share

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Datawatch/Southeast-Asia-s-homegrown-pop-music-surges-in-popularity>

Protests break out as House passes TNI bill

Protests break out as House passes TNI bill

House of Representatives lawmakers and government officials insist that the revision of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law is based on "democratic principles, civilian supremacy and human rights" and necessary due to the current geopolitical situation.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2025/03/21/protests-break-out-as-house-passes-tni-bill.html>

Indonesia holds rates at 5.75% amid weak rupiah, stock slump

Indonesia holds rates at 5.75% amid weak rupiah, stock slump

Indonesia's central bank on Wednesday left its seven-day reverse repo rate unchanged at 5.75% as the rupiah depreciates and after the country's benchmark index plunged to a multi-year low on Tuesday.

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Indonesia-holds-rates-at-5.75-amid-weak-rupiah-stock-slump>

Jokowi’s influence casts shadow on Prabowo administration

Jokowi's influence casts shadow on Prabowo administration

Jokowi, who left office in October 2024 after a decade as president, has been receiving ministers and other top government figures at his private residence in his hometown of Surakarta, Central Java.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2025/03/13/jokowis-influence-casts-shadow-on-prabowo-administration.html>

Tzuyang Babi Guling Mukbang

쯔양 발리 통돼지구이 먹방

구독자 1,160만명을 자랑하는 유튜버 쯔양(Tzuyang)의 인도네시아 바비 굴링(Babi Guling) 먹방. 통돼지구이를 닮은 바비 굴링은 힌두교도가 대다수인 발리를 대표하는 전통 요리. 현지 레스토랑 종업원에게 '고마워요'를 뜻하는 발리어 'Suksma(쑥쓰마)'로 인사를 건네는 모습이 흐뭇하네요~

<https://youtu.be/f0BKifSh51A?si=VmtzNemPbeFQDFRC>

Indonesia beauty brands struggle in battle with Chinese rivals

Indonesia beauty brands struggle in battle with Chinese rivals

Rise of Skintific, The Originote and others fuel downfall of homegrown products

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Consumer/Indonesia-beauty-brands-struggle-in-battle-with-Chinese-rivals>

Prabowo's Merah Putih Cooperatives Aim to Cut Middlemen in Food Distribution

Prabowo's Merah Putih Cooperatives Aim to Cut Middlemen in Food Distribution

President Prabowo Subianto's goal of setting up tens of thousands of village-level cooperatives aims to stabilize food prices by cutting the middlemen out in its distribution, according to Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman.

<https://jakartaglobe.id/business/prabowos-merah-putih-cooperatives-aim-to-cut-middlemen-in-food-distribution>

Affinity-backed Yupi said to be nearing Indonesia IPO at around $1.2b valuation

Affinity-backed Yupi said to be nearing Indonesia IPO at around $1.2b valuation

PT Yupi Indo Jelly Gum, which owns one of Southeast Asia's largest gummy bear brands, is gearing up for an imminent initial public offering that may take place in Jakarta in the coming months, according to the people familiar with the matter.

<https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/yupi-nearing-ipo-432179>

Why Indonesian batik continues to fascinate

Why Indonesian batik continues to fascinate

From the practical to the exquisite, unique patterned cloth is symbol of national character

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Tea-Leaves/Why-Indonesian-batik-continues-to-fascinate>