Business Transmart Full Day Sale Returns: Massive Discounts Up to 50+20% Draw Shoppers Nationwide September 26, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman JAKARTA — Retail giant Transmart has once again launched its highly anticipated shopping extravaganza, the Transmart Full Day Sale, on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Running from the store’s opening hours…
Business Beyond the Station: How MRT Jakarta’s "Ultimate Development" Vision is Poised to Redefine Blok M September 24, 2026 Nana Wu JAKARTA — The historic commercial and cultural hub of Blok M in South Jakarta is on the cusp of a sweeping urban renaissance. PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) has officially unveiled…
Business Thick Haze Chokes Central Kalimantan: Palangka Raya Oxygen Cylinder Demand Soars Threefold Amid Severe Forest and Land Fires September 22, 2026 Reynand Wu PALANGKA RAYA — Thick, acrid smoke continues to blanket Palangka Raya and surrounding regions in Central Kalimantan as a wave of severe forest and land fires (karhutla) intensifies across the…
Business Fiery Surge in Indonesian Markets: Red Bird’s Eye Chili Prices Nearing Rp 100,000 per Kilogram Amid Supply Constraints September 20, 2026 Neng Nana JAKARTA — Indonesian households and culinary businesses are facing severe cost pressures as prices of staple chili varieties skyrocket across traditional and modern markets nationwide. The price of red bird’s…
Business Vietnam on the Cusp of a Market Reclassification: FTSE Russell Set to Elevate Ho Chi Minh City to Secondary Emerging Status September 20, 2026 Evan Lee Salim JAKARTA — Global financial markets are bracing for a watershed moment as index provider FTSE Russell prepares to officially upgrade the Vietnamese stock market from a "Frontier Market" to a…
Business Beyond the Farm Gate: Unpacking the Complex Realities Behind Rising Chicken Prices in Indonesia September 19, 2026 Ali Ikhwan JAKARTA — As chicken prices at traditional markets breach the psychological threshold of IDR 40,000 per kilogram, public frustration is mounting. Consumers, already grappling with broader inflationary pressures on basic…
Business Long Queues Form Across Karachi as Pakistan’s New Fuel Subsidy Scheme Takes Effect September 17, 2026 Dwi Wanna KARACHI — In the sprawling, fast-paced commercial capital of Pakistan, long serpentine queues of motorcycles, rickshaws, and private cars have become a familiar and frustrating sight at fuel stations. Motorists…
Business PT Pegadaian Records Phenomenal 84.4% Profit Surge in H1 2026, Garnering High Praise from President Prabowo Subianto September 17, 2026 Jia Lissa JAKARTA — State-owned pawnbroking giant PT Pegadaian has emerged as a shining beacon of corporate excellence within Indonesia’s state-owned enterprise (SOE) sector. The company’s exceptional financial trajectory through the first…
Business Ministry of Cooperatives Accelerates Rollout of "Merah Putih" Village Cooperatives to Strengthen National Economy September 14, 2026 Jia Lissa JAKARTA — The Ministry of Cooperatives (Kemenkop) is aggressively fast-tracking the operationalization of the Koperasi Desa/Kelurahan Merah Putih (KDKMP) program nationwide. The ambitious initiative, designed to anchor grassroots economic resilience,…
Business Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Taxation: Why Intensive Brevet Pajak Programs Outperform Short Courses September 13, 2026 Nana JAKARTA — Navigating the complex landscape of Indonesian taxation requires more than a passing familiarity with basic terminology. While short-term tax training programs may suffice for individuals seeking a surface-level…
