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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Malls are full, but shopping bags are empty
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
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Layoffs surge in manufacturing, retail, govt data suggest
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.
<As users surge, Indonesia falls short on AI talent - Tech - The Jakarta Post>
Friday, July 18, 2025
Indonesia's modest fashion makers ramp up overseas push
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Trump says Indonesia to face 19 percent tariff under trade deal
Trump says Indonesia to face 19 percent tariff under trade deal
Goods that have been transshipped to avoid higher duties will face steeper levies
<Trump says Indonesia to face 19 percent tariff under trade deal - Economy - The Jakarta Post>
Monday, July 14, 2025
Java airports grounded by low demand, poor planning
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Malaysia calls for stronger inter-ASEAN trade amid tariffs uncertainty
Malaysia calls for stronger inter-ASEAN trade amid tariffs uncertainty
Anwar described tariffs, export restrictions and investment barriers as "the sharpened instruments of geopolitical rivalry". He did not mention the United States specifically.
Monday, July 7, 2025
Prabowo touts South-South cooperation at BRICS summit
Friday, July 4, 2025
ASEAN nations pledge to buy more from US as tariff zero-day nears
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Prabowo's efficiency drive takes toll on Jakarta starred hotels
Prabowo's efficiency drive takes toll on Jakarta starred hotels
Industry revenues slide as bureaucrats see meeting budgets squeezed
<Prabowo's efficiency drive takes toll on Jakarta starred hotels - Nikkei Asia>