Today's Top 3 News: Indonesia, Brunei Police Probe Fatal Jakarta Assault Tied to Celebrity

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Here are the highlights: Rupiah Strengthens to Rp17,944: What Factors Drive the Recovery?; Indonesia, Brunei Police Coordinate Over Fatal Jakarta Assault Involving Celebrity; and JCI Gains as Investors Welcome Measures to Ease Market Turmoil.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. Rupiah Strengthens to Rp17,944: What Factors Drive the Recovery?

Indonesian rupiah strengthened 114 points, or 0.63 percent, today, from Rp18,085 per US dollar to Rp17,944.

Muhammad Amru Syifa, Research and Development Officer of the Indonesia Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (ICDX), attributed rupiah's recovery to improving market sentiment and stabilization measures taken by Bank Indonesia (BI).

Find out what analysts are saying about the rupiah's recovery and its prospects in the coming months here.

2. Indonesia, Brunei Police Coordinate Over Fatal Jakarta Assault Involving Celebrity

Indonesian National Police have coordinated with Brunei police authorities over an assault case in Blok M, South Jakarta, involving two Brunei nationals.

The case is being investigated by the Jakarta Metro Police. According to Commissioner Resa Fiardi Marabessy, head of the force's Mobile Detective Sub-directorate, investigators are currently working to fulfill instructions outlined by prosecutors as part of the case review process.

Resa also said police authorities in Indonesia and Brunei have been maintaining direct communication as part of the ongoing investigation. Read more about the latest developments in the assault case involving Brunei nationals and the possibility of the suspect being tried in Indonesia.

3. JCI Gains as Investors Welcome Measures to Ease Market Turmoil

The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed sharply higher on Wednesday, as investors responded positively to government measures aimed at addressing turbulence in Indonesia's financial markets.

The benchmark index rose 155.73 points, or 2.71 percent, to 5,902.38, while the LQ45 index of large-cap stocks gained 20.16 points, or 3.54 percent, to 589.48.

Ratna Lim, chief researcher at Phintraco Sekuritas, said the rebound was supported by lower global crude oil prices, a stronger rupiah, and investor confidence in the government's response to volatility in Indonesia's capital markets.

Click here to know more about the government measures and market factors that boosted Indonesia's stock market.

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