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. 

<Prabowo pushes all-electric transport to cut import reliance - Tech - The Jakarta Post>

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>

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>

In Indonesia, grown men race the Japanese toys they once couldn't afford

In Indonesia, grown men race the Japanese toys they once couldn't afford

Fans of Mini 4WD cars are rebuilding childhood obsessions into a thriving hobby and competition scene

<In Indonesia, grown men race the Japanese toys they once couldn't afford - Nikkei Asia>

Schools ministry to regulate screen time for students

Schools ministry to regulate screen time for students

The Elementary and Secondary Education Ministry has begun introducing guidelines on the use of electronic devices at schools to support the implementation of a social media ban for minors under 16 which will come into force in less than three weeks.

<Schools ministry to regulate screen time for students - Society - The Jakarta Post>

Batam economy surges 7.49% yoy in Q4 2025, outpacing provincial growth

Batam economy surges 7.49% yoy in Q4 2025, outpacing provincial growth

The economy of Batam continued to show strong momentum toward the end of 2025, with economic growth reaching 7.49 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the fourth quarter (Q4), the highest among regions in Riau Islands province.

<Batam economy surges 7.49% yoy in Q4 2025, outpacing provincial growth - Economy - The Jakarta Post>

Fuel price hike in the cards if budget 'can't bear' oil subsidy

Fuel price hike in the cards if budget 'can't bear' oil subsidy

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa says the worst-case scenario of domestic crude averaging US$92 per barrel throughout the year could force the government to reduce fuel subsidies or cut spending elsewhere, such as on the free meals program.

<Fuel price hike in the cards if budget ‘can’t bear’ oil subsidy - Regulations - The Jakarta Post>

Indonesia renews mediator offer in Iran war

Indonesia renews mediator offer in Iran war

In a briefing with the country's top political figures, President Prabowo called for 'national elite solidarity' against impacts of the United States-Israel war on Iran.

<Indonesia renews mediator offer in Iran war - Middle East and Africa - The Jakarta Post>

Marriage takes backseat for Indonesia's Gen Z

Marriage takes backseat for Indonesia's Gen Z

Once widely seen as a rite of passage, marriage is being redefined by Indonesia's Gen Z, who are increasingly choosing to wait or keep celebrations modest as rising living costs and evolving personal values reshape their priorities.

<Marriage takes backseat for Indonesia’s Gen Z - Society - The Jakarta Post>