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Business News | Candid Mixers and PT Sukanda Djaya Announce Strategic Distribution Partnership
PRNewswire Jakarta [Indonesia], August 19: Just two days after Indonesia commemorates 80 years of independence, a bold wave of local innovation takes center stage in the beverage industry. Candid Mixers - the country's first homegrown premium...

Pati, Indonesian Spring and 80 years of muddling through
s this the moment when Indonesians have finally had enough? Will the anger in Pati, Central Java, ripple across the country, becoming the spark of an “Indonesian Spring”? Or will President Prabowo Subianto rise to the occasion and truly listen to...

Business News | OGA Set To Return With High-Energy 21st Edition And Sold-Out Business Exhibition
PRNewswire Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], August 19: After a record-breaking edition last year that witnessed a 29% growth in attendees, Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) returns for its 21st show and will power up a sold-out business floor, hosting a large...
Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Trends & Forecast Report 2025-2033 | Global Demand, Aging Populations, and Biologics Drive Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 19, 2025-- The "Pharmaceutical Packaging Market - Material Trends & Forecast 2025-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Pharmaceutical Packaging Market is expected to reach US$ 299.42...

How Indonesian companies dodge fines for forest & peatland fires
While Indonesia’s courts have fined plantation companies more than $21 trillion rupiah ($1.3 billion) for forest and peatland fires, almost none of that money has been collected. This fuels a cycle of impunity where fires continue to flare up in...

Indonesia Declares Independence as Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ is Published
JAKARTA, Indonesia — On this day in 1945, Indonesia declared its independence from the Netherlands, marking a significant moment in the nation’s history. At approximately 10:00 AM on August 17, Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta made the announcement via...

Business News | Klook and Hong Kong Tourism Board Launch First Multi-Market Partnership to Enhance the Muslim Travel Experience
PRNewswire Singapore, August 19: Muslim leisure travelers have the same motivations as others: explore new cultures, discover local experiences, and create meaningful memories. Also Read | Kanpur Superstars vs Kashi Rudras, UP T20 League 2025 Live...

Indonesian Government Prepares VPN Regulations as Part of Online Gambling Crackdown
Written by Tim Alper Tim Alper Tim is a journalist, author, and columnist with two decades of experience writing for outlets like the BBC, the Guardian, and Chosun Ilbo. He is an expert on regulation, business, and industry and is fluent... Read...

Show, don’t tell: Asian banks need to prove simplification works – here’s how
The choice is clear: simplify or stagnate — the future of Asian banking depends on it. Asia’s economic engine is a powerhouse, attracting investors and institutions to the region’s dynamic markets. However, beneath the glittering skyscrapers of...

Indonesia targets record revenue in draft 2026 budget
Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian government has set a state revenue target of 196.73 billion USD in the 2026 draft state budget (RAPBN), up 9.8% from this year's figure. At a recent press conference on the draft state budget and fiscal year for 2026...
Honorary Consul Paskal A.B. Rois Hails 80 Years of Indonesia and Ghana’s Shared Journey
Indonesia yesterday marked the 80th anniversary of its independence, a historic moment that recalls the proclamation of freedom on August 17, 1945, by President Soekarno and Dr. Mohammad Hatta. The day is celebrated as a sacred occasion,...
Bank Indonesia to hold rates at 5.25% on August 20, resume easing in Q4: Reuters poll
By Rahul Trivedi BENGALURU (Reuters) -Bank Indonesia is expected to pause its easing cycle on Wednesday to assess the impact of earlier rate cuts as inflation has ticked up recently and economic momentum remained solid last quarter, a Reuters poll...

Studio Ubud Rides 'Demon Slayer' Success, Puts Indonesia on Anime Map
Jakarta. Indonesia’s anime industry is booming, generating Rp 90.9 trillion ($5.99 billion) in 2022 and projected to reach Rp 109.6 trillion by 2026, according to PwC. With Japan’s anime production expected to shrink due to population decline and...

Financial Security (FinSec) series with Philip TAKYI (Dr): Global Sovereign Wealth Funds: Strategic allocation trends towards emerging markets
Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have become pivotal players in global financial markets, managing trillions of dollars in assets and influencing economic trends across developed and emerging economies. Historically, SWFs have concentrated their...

Indonesia activates online arrival card
JAKARTA, 19 August 2025: Effective since Monday, 18 August 2025, Indonesia has implemented a new, integrated system for international arrivals called “All Indonesia”. The new system is designed to streamline the entry process by combining several...

Indonesia monitors inbound travel growth
JAKARTA, 19 August 2025: Indonesia recorded 7.05 million foreign tourist visits from January to June 2025, representing a positive year-on-year growth of 9.44%, Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana reported during the Ministry of Tourism’s...

World Reuters Fire at illegal oil well in Indonesia kills three, hundreds evacuated
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Firefighters in Indonesia are struggling to contain a three-day-old fire at an illegal oil well that has killed at least three people and injured two others, a disaster relief official said on Tuesday. Some 750 people have been...

AllianzGI Appoints President Director in Indonesia
The investment management unit of Allianz has announced the appointment of a president director of its Indonesia business. Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) has appointed Aliyahdin Saugi as president director in Indonesia, according to a...

asia Fire at illegal oil well in Indonesia kills 3, hundreds evacuated
JAKARTA — Firefighters in Indonesia are struggling to contain a three-day-old fire at an illegal oil well that has killed at least three people and injured two others, a disaster relief official said on Tuesday (Aug 19). Some 750 people have been...

Moderate gains, rising challenges: Navigating the multi-finance industry in 2025
he multi-finance industry this year faces a rather complex dynamic amid global uncertainty and persistently weak household purchasing power. Several macro indicators suggest that demand recovery has not yet fully materialized. The Consumer...