EU plans to delay anti-deforestation rules, again – POLITICO
The regulation was originally scheduled to apply from Dec. 30 2024, before the Commission proposed delaying it to…
Canada and Indonesia Ink Trade Deal Amid US Tariff Upheaval
Indonesia and Canada agreedBloomberg Terminal to a deal to lower trade barriers and ease investment procedures, part of…
Indonesia’s thrifty window shoppers cast doubt on economic success story | Business and Economy News
Medan, Indonesia – Delima, a sales representative in Indonesia’s fourth-largest city, used to collapse the moment she got…
After India, OpenAI launches its affordable ChatGPT Go plan in Indonesia
OpenAI is expanding its budget-friendly ChatGPT subscription plan beyond India. The company launched its sub-$5 ChatGPT Go paid…
Child obesity in Indonesia surges as junk food, sugary drinks take over
September 22, 2025 JAKARTA – A surge in childhood obesity across Indonesia is raising the alarm, with experts…
How did an Indian zoo get the world’s most endangered great ape?
Tapanuli orangutans are the world’s most endangered great ape. Fewer than 800 remain, all previously thought to be…
Chinese firms treat trade fair as testing ground for Southeast Asian market ambitions
A trade fair in the southern Chinese city of Nanning has become a testing ground for exporters shifting…
Indonesia’s ill-timed return to the financial brink
Economists worried about the state of central bank independence are almost linearly focused on the Federal Reserve in…
QRIS transforms digital payments in Indonesia, challenging Western financial dominance
CHALLENGING WESTERN DOMINANCE Jakarta residents told CNA that QRIS has made payments more convenient for anyone with a…
Ant Group’s Alipay and Tencent’s Weixin Pay embrace China’s cross-border payment system
China’s two largest mobile payment services, Ant Group’s Alipay and Tencent Holdings’ Weixin Pay, have adopted a new…
Bank Indonesia Aligns With Prabowo in ‘All-Out, Pro-Growth’ Push
Bank Indonesia got behind President Prabowo Subianto’s bid to galvanize growth following widespread cost-of-living protests, delivering a surprise…
Indonesia Launches New Satellite to Bring Internet to the East
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has announced the successful launch of its new Nusantara…