Growing discontent spills into streets as Prabowo marks two years in office

Growing discontent spills into streets as Prabowo marks two years in office

Demonstrations took place in Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bandung in West Java, with protesters criticizing government policies they said had failed to address pressing public concerns during Prabowo’s two years in office.

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Indonesian stocks slide to six-year low as MSCI 'standalone' warning weighs

Indonesian stocks slide to six-year low as MSCI 'standalone' warning weighs

Jakarta's benchmark stocks fell over 5 percent in early trading on Monday after plunging 11.6 percent on Friday, as the world's worst performers reeled from index provider MSCI saying it was considering shifting Indonesia to "standalone" status from its current "emerging markets" mantle.

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Indonesia stocks plunge after MSCI signals possible downgrade in status

Indonesia stocks plunge after MSCI signals possible downgrade in status

Jakarta Composite Index plummets over 10% as concerns over capital outflows mount

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Southeast Asia should build free and competitive markets for gig workers

Southeast Asia should build free and competitive markets for gig workers

Commission caps can set off negative secondary effects across the platform business

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Pressure intensifies on Indonesia as regional haze worsens

Pressure intensifies on Indonesia as regional haze worsens

The government is under pressure to tighten its crackdown on polluters and accept more international assistance in putting out forest and peatland fires, as transboundary haze continues to choke the region.

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Batam residents protest data center expansion as water shortages worsen

Batam residents protest data center expansion as water shortages worsen

Data centers can require substantial amounts of water, particularly for cooling servers. Large-scale facilities can consume as much as 5 million gallons a day, equivalent to the daily water needs of a city of 10,000 to 50,000 people.

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El Nino dries Kalimantan rivers, hits coal shipments in Indonesia

El Nino dries Kalimantan rivers, hits coal shipments in Indonesia

Palm oil transport also suffers with drought likely to persist into early 2027

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Indonesian business doldrums leave a million university graduates jobless

Indonesian business doldrums leave a million university graduates jobless

Companies postpone investment, expansion amid nation's rising regulatory uncertainty

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