BusinessInfrastructure Whoosh Reaches 15 Million Passenger Trips, Signaling Early Demand Strength April 16, 2026 Indonesia’s first high-speed rail service continues to expand its user base. The Whoosh line has surpassed a major ridership milestone…
Business Southeast Asia E-Commerce Hits US$157.6B as Market Consolidates Around Major Platform April 16, 2026 Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market continued expanding rapidly in 2025. Growth was accompanied by increasing dominance of a few large platforms.…
Business APINDO Survey: 50% of Firms Avoid Expansion, 67% Reluctant to Hire April 15, 2026April 14, 2026 A business survey indicates cautious sentiment among Indonesian employers. Half of companies reported no plans to expand operations in the…
Business 99% of Indonesian Businesses Remain Micro-Scale April 13, 2026 The majority of businesses in Indonesia remain at the micro scale, limiting productivity gains. The structure indicates a narrow pipeline…
Business Jakarta Apartment Market Slows as 29,000 Units Remain Unsold April 13, 2026 Jakarta’s apartment market is showing signs of prolonged oversupply. Tens of thousands of units remain unsold despite tax incentives and…
Business Pham Nhat Vuong Becomes Southeast Asia’s Richest, Overtaking Prajogo Pangestu April 13, 2026 Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong briefly became Southeast Asia’s richest individual. The shift followed a surge in his wealth and…
BusinessInfrastructure Whoosh High-Speed Train Serves 311,000 Passengers During Lebaran April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 The Jakarta–Bandung high-speed train Whoosh recorded a new milestone during the 2026 Lebaran season. Passenger volume reached 311,472 between March…
Business BPK Finds Rp347 Billion Loss from MotoGP Mandalika Events April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 The Supreme Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK) revealed that the Mandalika MotoGP races between 2022 and 2024 generated cumulative losses…
Business Indonesia Updates KBLI 2025 to Streamline Business Licensing April 3, 2026April 1, 2026 The Indonesian government has officially adjusted the Klasifikasi Baku Lapangan Usaha Indonesia (KBLI) 2025 to streamline business licensing under the…
