Bank Indonesia has slashed the foreign currency purchase threshold to just $10,000, stepping up efforts to tighten capital controls and bolster the rupiah’s stability amid ongoing global economic uncertainties, the central bank announced Monday

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Bank Indonesia has slashed the foreign currency purchase threshold to just $10,000, stepping up efforts to tighten capital controls and bolster the rupiah’s stability amid ongoing global economic uncertainties, the central bank announced Monday

A UGM professor cautions that Indonesia has unknowingly stepped into former President Trump’s Middle East trap, putting the nation at risk of escalating regional tensions and complex diplomatic challenges, reports the Jakarta Globe

East Timor has officially joined ASEAN, marking the bloc’s first expansion in over two decades. This milestone highlights a renewed spirit of regional unity and sets the stage for stronger economic and political ties across Southeast Asia

Qatar and Saudi Arabia have clinched their places in the 2026 World Cup by dominating their groups in the Asian qualifiers, kicking off the region’s journey to the tournament with impressive momentum, Jakarta Globe reports