• April 22 2026
  Indonesian politics

  Acid attack shakes Indonesia as army returns to fore

  Alleged involvement of soldiers rattles Indonesians fearful of increased role of military under Prabowo

  
• April 21 2026
  Asia-Pacific equities

  MSCI boots Indonesian tycoon-owned stocks from indices

  Index provider delays decision on whether to downgrade south-east Asia’s largest economy to frontier market

  
• April 14 2026
  IPOs

  The ‘deep fried’ stocks more expensive than Nvidia

  Indonesian regulators investigating ‘broad range of potential market misconduct’

  
• March 24 2026
  Asia-Pacific equities

  Indonesia targets investment banks for ‘alleged capital market crimes’

  Regulators probe underwriters UOB, Mirae and Shinhan after January’s plunge in stock prices

  
• March 23 2026
  Indonesian economy

  Crackdown or land grab? The Asian leader targeting resource companies

  Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto has vowed to get tough with those breaching environmental regulations

  
• March 19 2026
  Oil

  Indonesia faces fuel fears as half its population travels for Eid

  More than 140mn people expected to travel, putting pressure on energy demand as war in Middle East pushes oil above $100 a barrel

  
• March 11 2026
  Asia-Pacific economy

  Oil-poor Asian countries push 4-day weeks and car pooling

  Governments push to cut oil use as concerns mount about economic impact of disruption to supplies from Middle East

  
• March 8 2026
  Indonesian economy

  The ‘economic heroes’ driving Indonesia

  A merger between two big ride-hailing companies could make life harder for drivers

  
• March 6 2026
  Social Media

  Big Asian social media markets step up ban on access for under-16s

  Indonesia and India’s technology hub of Karnataka announce age-based restrictions

  
• March 4 2026
  Indonesian economy

  Fitch lowers outlook for Indonesia on ‘erosion’ of credibility

  Rating agency cites growing risks from President Prabowo Subianto’s economic and fiscal policies

  
• February 10 2026
  Gaza

  Indonesia prepares to deploy thousands of troops to Gaza

  Jakarta makes biggest commitment yet to Donald Trump’s international peacekeeping force

  
• February 10 2026
  Asia-Pacific equities

  FTSE Russell adds to doubts over Indonesian stocks

  Index provider joins MSCI in raising concerns about market’s transparency

  
• February 6 2026
  Asia-Pacific economy

  Moody’s warns on Indonesia outlook in wake of market turmoil

  Agency’s report comes week after MSCI alert over south-east Asian country’s ‘investability’

  
• February 4 2026
  Asia-Pacific equities

  Indonesia’s richest man launches buybacks after worst stock rout in decades

  Billionaire Prajogo Pangestu has lost more than a quarter of his net worth since the start of the year amid market turmoil

  
• February 3 2026
  Indonesian politics

  The FT View. Under Prabowo, Indonesia is veering off course

  Investors are jittery about the government’s fiscal and political record

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• February 2 2026
  Asia-Pacific equities

  The ‘deep-fried’ stocks that spurred a market meltdown

  Index provider MSCI’s threatened downgrade has underlined the opacity of the Indonesian market

  
• January 30 2026
  Asia-Pacific equities

  Indonesia’s top financial regulator quits in wake of market turmoil

  Stock exchange head also resigns following downgrade warnings from index compiler MSCI

  
• January 29 2026
  Asia-Pacific equities

  Indonesian stocks tumble as Goldman warning adds to MSCI concerns

  Jakarta Composite index falls 10% as investors worry about potential reclassification

  
• January 28 2026
  Asia-Pacific equities

  Indonesian shares plunge after MSCI warns on market’s investability

  Sharp sell-off triggers trading halt as investors fret over possible reclassification

  
• January 21 2026
  Environment

  Indonesia revokes mining and plantation permits after deadly floods

  Authorities blame resources projects for exacerbating flooding and landslides that killed more than 1,000 people

  
• January 20 2026
  Asia-Pacific economy

  Indonesia’s rupiah falls after Prabowo nominates nephew to central bank

  Currency falls as concerns mount over institutional independence

  
• December 28 2025
  Jakarta

  Move over, Tokyo — the world has a new biggest city

  Jakarta and its sprawling environs’ 42mn inhabitants are now the most populous conurbation, according to the UN

  
• December 21 2025
  Climate change

  Indonesia calls in military to help clear forests at rapid pace

  Deforestation under way on 3mn hectares for state-backed food project

  
• December 10 2025
  US trade

  US-Indonesia trade deal at risk of collapse

  Washington believes Jakarta is reneging on terms of agreement signed in July

  
• December 8 2025
  Indonesian politics

  The Big Read. Indonesia’s authoritarian tilt

  President Prabowo Subianto has centralised power and forged close ties with the military, raising concerns about autocratic creep