Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Malls are full, but shopping bags are empty

Malls are full, but shopping bags are empty

According to QRIS transaction data from Bank Mandiri, the Rojali-Rohana phenomenon is evident and reflects changing spending patterns within mall ecosystems.


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.

<Analysis: Jakarta sacrifices domestic market for slight US tariff relief - Academia - The Jakarta Post>



Friday, July 25, 2025

With war in mind, Thai military rolls out battle plans on Cambodia front

With war in mind, Thai military rolls out battle plans on Cambodia front

Show of force is designed to deter Phnom Penh from escalating conflict, analysts say


Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Layoffs surge in manufacturing, retail, govt data suggest

Layoffs surge in manufacturing, retail, govt data suggest

The latest release of manpower data shows that the manufacturing, retail and mining sectors recorded the sharpest rise in job losses over the six months to June, with Central Java leading the provinces most affected by layoffs.


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

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Monday, July 14, 2025

Java airports grounded by low demand, poor planning

Java airports grounded by low demand, poor planning

Experts slammed the lack of infrastructure in Kertajati Airport in West Java, calling it "a symbol of megaproject failure." 


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.

<Malaysia calls for stronger inter-ASEAN trade amid tariffs uncertainty - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post>


Monday, July 7, 2025

Prabowo touts South-South cooperation at BRICS summit

Prabowo touts South-South cooperation at BRICS summit

Prabowo made the call in his speech at the second session of the BRICS summit in the Brazilian coastal city of Rio de Janeiro to discuss finance, artificial intelligence and multilateralism.


Friday, July 4, 2025

ASEAN nations pledge to buy more from US as tariff zero-day nears

ASEAN nations pledge to buy more from US as tariff zero-day nears

Vietnam and Indonesia ahead in negotiations; Thai turmoil takes toll on deal attempt


Wednesday, July 2, 2025