Indonesia’s poverty rate falls to 20-year low in March 2025

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the poverty rate in March 2025 stood at 8.47 percent, or 23.85 million people, marking the lowest level recorded in the past two decades. The announcement was made by BPS Deputy for Social …

JB Financial to Acquire KB Bukopin in Indonesia

JB Financial Group announced on July 24 that it will fully enter the Indonesian market by acquiring KB Bukopin Finance, a local specialized credit finance company. Kim Ki-hong, chairman of JB Financial, stated during a conference call for the second …

Indonesia urges calm, ensures citizens safe in Cambodia, Thailand

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government has stated that it is closely monitoring the escalating conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, particularly regarding the safety and whereabouts of Indonesian citizens residing in both countries. Minister of …

Indonesia's auto industry pushes exports as domestic sales slump

JAKARTA -- Indonesia's automotive industry is pushing for more exports as it struggles to offset continued declines in domestic sales as purchasing power and the economy slows. The country, the second largest car producer in Southeast Asia after …

Over 2,500 hotspots: Indonesia scrambles to contain forest fires across Sumatra, Kalimantan

JAKARTA, July 25 — Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is closely monitoring forest and land fires across several provinces in Sumatra and Kalimantan, with both active and contained hotspots being reported. Fires that broke out in South …

Indonesia has more tropical peatland than any country, but it is also quickly losing this poorly understood ecosystem

Indonesia V-P Gibran’s Papua assignment puts spotlight on his place in Prabowo’s government

SINGAPORE – Indonesian Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s assignment to oversee development in Papua has triggered scrutiny over his role in President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, as observers question whether the move reflects political trust …

Indonesia court jails senior opposition official over bribery case

JAKARTA (Reuters) -An Indonesian court on Friday sentenced a senior politician from the only opposition party in parliament to 3-1/2 years in jail, in a bribery case linked to a parliamentary appointment. Prosecutors had charged Hasto Kristiyanto, …

Feature: From tradition to triumph: Indonesia's lion dance leaps onto the world stage

by Nurul Fitri Ramadhani JAKARTA, July 25 (Xinhua) -- In Southeast Asia, the Chinese-originated lion dance has evolved from a traditional cultural performance into a nationally recognized professional art sport. This transformation is particularly evident …

JB Financial taps into Indonesia with KB Bank subsidiary acquisition

JB Financial Group, a regional financial service provider based in South Korea, is set to acquire a controlling stake in Indonesian installment financing subsidiary PT KB Bukopin Finance, under a plan to expand its presence in the Southeast Asian country. …