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• AI-related water consumption could equal the basic annual domestic needs of 1.3 billion people by the end of the decade, while its land footprint may exceed 14,500 square kilometers - roughly twice the size of the Jakarta metropolitan area. UN News
• Dhaka ranks No. 2 with an estimated 36 million inhabitants and could overtake Jakarta by 2050 with over 52 million people living there. Daily Passport
• The relocation of the seat of government from Jakarta to Nusantara, East Kalimantan, is a crucial component in Indonesia's grand design towards achieving the Golden Indonesia 2045 Vision that aims to move from a middle-income country to a high-income country. jennifer.stone@trade.gov
• Even as Indonesia grapples with the challenges of Jakarta, Nusantara is expected to be home to only 2 million people by 2045. NPR
• Cities such as: - Mumbai - Jakarta - Bangkok - Ho Chi Minh City - Dhaka are becoming mega consumption hubs, creating massive opportunities for FMCG brands. LinkedIn
• The Jakarta Post - Indonesia's plan to transform PNM into a dedicated MSME lender is drawing skepticism, with experts warning it may duplicate existing institutions without addressing deeper structural issues in credit access and borrower viability. Brief
• Expect Jakarta to deepen participation in the ASEAN Power Grid, the ASEAN Single Window, and other cross-border frameworks that reward scale and penalize insularity. Asia Lifestyle Magazine
• Jakarta - Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo estimates Indonesia's economic growth in 2026 will be in the range of 4.9% to 5.7%. Antara
• Jakarta is just the largest of many coastal cities and farming areas threatened by groundwater withdrawal on Java, the world's most populous island. Yale E360

Last updated: 25 June 2026