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A boat approaches the St Kitt's and Nevis-flagged container ship Marsa Victory while cruising in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Khasab in Oman's northern Musandam peninsula on June 25, 2025.
A boat approaches the St Kitt's and Nevis-flagged container ship Marsa Victory while cruising in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Khasab in Oman's northern Musandam peninsula on June 25, 2025. `
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Businesses on edge as US-Iran conflict chokes fuel supply, boosts inflation

To mitigate further impacts, Indonesia is seeking alternative oil import sources outside the Middle East, including from the US.

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Import surge, export slowdown shrink trade surplus in January

Shipments of crude palm oil (CPO) surged 59.6 percent in January, while coal and steel exports declined by 16.04 percent and 0.13 percent, respectively.

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Markets

US dollar gains as Iran conflict fuels safe‑haven demand, higher oil

Investors are closely watching developments around shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz which was disrupted by retaliatory Iranian attacks.

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Inflation surges to near three-year high amid Ramadan demand spike

Bank Permata chief economist Josua Pardede projected that headline inflation would remain above 3 percent in the first quarter of 2026 before moderating below 3 percent toward the end of the year.

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Manufacturing activity hit two-year high in February on stronger demand

The country’s headline Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 53.8 in February from 52.6 in January, marking the highest reading since March 2024. The index remained above the 50-point threshold, which separates expansion from contraction.

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Crude soars, Asian stocks drop after US strikes on Iran

Analysts do not rule out the possibility of oil prices hitting US$100 a barrel, a level last seen at the start of the war in Ukraine.

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Shipping companies divert vessels around Cape of Good Hope after strikes on Iran

Maersk stated that the firm will continue to prioritize the Trans-Suez route once the situation stabilizes and security conditions permit again.

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Govt extends liquidity injection in bid to revive loan growth

The OJK as well as industry observers have welcomed the Finance Minister's move to extend the liquidity injection policy for another six months in a bid to generate higher loan growth, while suggesting that a subsequent extension could be on the books when the current period ends in March.

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OpenAI strikes Pentagon deal with 'safeguards' as Trump dumps Anthropic

Trump had ordered the government to stop using Anthropic, calling it a threat to national security after it refused to agree to unconditional military use of its Claude models.

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Where AI lives: Southeast Asia's data center boom

New data centers -- warehouse-like facilities that store online files and power AI tools from chatbots to image generators -- are mushrooming worldwide, and the sector is growing particularly fast in Asia.

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tech

AI 'arms race' risks human extinction, warns top computing expert

Tech CEOs are locked in an artificial intelligence "arms race" that risks wiping out humanity, top computer science researcher Stuart Russell told AFP on Tuesday, calling for governments to pull the brakes.

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Job threats, rogue bots: five hot issues in AI

As artificial intelligence evolves at a blistering pace, world leaders and thousands of other delegates will discuss how to handle the technology at the AI Impact Summit, which opens Monday in New Delhi.

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China’s ByteDance releases Doubao 2.0 AI model for 'agent era'

China's ByteDance has rolled out its Doubao 2.0 model, an upgrade of the country's most widely used artificial-intelligence app, the company said on Saturday.

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companies

Garuda Indonesia suspends flights from and to Doha

"Garuda Indonesia continues to actively coordinate with aviation authorities and relevant stakeholders to monitor the evolving situation," the company said in a statement Sunday.

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South Korea set to finally a get fully functioning Google Maps

The approval was made "on the condition that strict security requirements are met," the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a statement.

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Paramount wins Warner Bros bidding war as Netflix walks away

Paramount Skydance emerged as the winner in a months-long battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, after streaming giant Netflix on Thursday refused to raise its bid for the storied Hollywood studio.

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Soemadipradja & Taher relocates office to strengthen long-term sustainability

Amid rapid digitalization, law firms are transitioning from traditional models to modern, technology-driven and client-centric practices to meet growing demands for faster, safer and more effective legal services. For Soemadipradja & Taher (S&T), this transformation has materialized in the relocation of its Jakarta office alongside a comprehensive brand refreshment initiative aimed at strengthening competitiveness and ensuring long-term sustainability.

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regulations

Trump warns countries that 'play games' with US trade deals will face higher tariffs

"Any Country that wants to 'play games' with the ridiculous supreme court decision, especially those that have 'Ripped Off' the USA for years, and even decades, will be met with a much higher Tariff, and worse, than that which they just recently agreed to," Trump wrote on social media.

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regulations

Panama wrests control of canal ports from Hong Kong group

CK Hutchison objected Tuesday to the takeover, which it called "unlawful" and said raises "serious risks to the operations, health and safety" at terminals."

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regulations

China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens

The spat between Asia's top two economies was sparked by comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in November that Japan could intervene militarily in any attack on self-ruled Taiwan.

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markets

US dollar gains as Iran conflict fuels safe‑haven demand, higher oil

Investors are closely watching developments around shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz which was disrupted by retaliatory Iranian attacks.

5 hours ago
markets

Crude soars, Asian stocks drop after US strikes on Iran

Analysts do not rule out the possibility of oil prices hitting US$100 a barrel, a level last seen at the start of the war in Ukraine.

11 hours ago
markets

Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict, could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say

Brent crude jumped 10 percent to about US$80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 after US and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into a new war.

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Asia shares rise in relief rally as Nvidia beats the street

Asian stocks advanced on Thursday after upbeat earnings from Nvidia soothed concerns over AI-driven disruption and rising costs, while the yen was in the doldrums, bogged down by a murky rate outlook in Japan.

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Asia stocks try to steady after Wall St selloff dims mood

Asian stocks stabilized after a wobbly start on Tuesday as a fresh AI-linked selloff on Wall Street rattled investors, with sentiment also hurt by heightened anxiety over US President Donald Trump's tariff policy and geopolitical tensions.

6 days ago

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