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View all search resultsAfter the August unrest, the government has projected higher spending next year that aims to accelerate economic growth. Doubts remain on whether it can generate enough revenue to finance the plan.
21 hours agoFollowing deadly protests and unrest that shook the country last month, the government has decided to increase total spending to Rp 3.84 quadrillion (US$232.4 billion), including an increase in regional spending to Rp 693 trillion. ...
1 day agoAuthorities have yet to trace the root cause of the radioactive contamination that prompted FDA action against Indonesian shrimp last month. ...
2 days agoPresumptive presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto has pledged to bring Indonesia to food self-sufficiency so that the country no longer relies on imports.
2 years agoBiden said it was a "real big deal" that would bridge ports across two continents and lead to a "more stable, more prosperous and integrated Middle East."
2 years agoThe world's 20 major economies have had disagreements on commitments to reduce fossil fuel use, cut green house gas emissions and increase renewable energy targets.
2 years agoPresident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has requested the United States to kick start work on a critical minerals agreement (CMA), as Indonesia seeks to retain its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing competitiveness against other producer countries.
2 years agoChina's exports and imports sank again in August, data showed Thursday, as the onshore yuan fell to the lowest dollar level since 2007.
2 years agoThe 142-kilometer high-speed rail line currently connects the capital Jakarta to the city of Bandung.
2 years agoGerman factory orders fell more than expected in July, official data showed Wednesday, in the latest setback for Europe's largest economy as it grapples with an industrial slowdown.
2 years agoOrigin said last year it would shut Eraring seven years ahead of schedule in 2025, in part because falling power prices had made it difficult to turn a profit.
2 years agoIndonesia’s economy remains resilient despite the prevailing global uncertainties.
2 years agoHowever, an analyst has cast doubt on that target, pointing to the 2024 election.
2 years agoIndonesia’s journey to net zero is vital, but it’s equally imperative that this essential transition follows a just and equitable strategy.
2 years agoMany young adults who relocate to the capital are forced into living frugally as high costs eat away at any extra income they might otherwise set aside for their future.
2 years agoTurkey's annual inflation approached 60 percent last month, official data showed Monday, putting pressure on the central bank to further hike interest rates at the risk of angering President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
2 years agoExperts urged buy now, pay later (BNPL) players to be selective in order to prevent more harm.
2 years agoThe annual consumer price index (CPI) rose markedly in August, after declining for five months in a row, due to higher inflation in the transportation category, as well as food, beverages and tobacco.
2 years agoYellen intends to focus at the summit on strengthening the global economy and supporting low- and middle-income countries by advancing efforts on debt restructurings, the evolution of multilateral development banks (MDBs) and building International Monetary Fund trust fund resources, the Treasury said.
2 years agoHow coal-power plants slowly compromise people’s lives in Indonesia
2 years agoThe government acknowledged that the country’s downstream industry is lacking depth, with processed goods often sold at or near their raw form, citing the necessity for additional investment to continue further down the line.
2 years ago"I share the pretty substantial concerns that people have voiced about the Chinese economy," Chalmers told Sky News television.
2 years agoEarnings shrank 15.5 percent year-on-year for the first seven months, following a 16.8 percent decline in the first half of the year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Sunday.
2 years agoASEAN member states have vowed to buttress regional resiliency by increasing trade within the bloc while attracting more infrastructure and green financing.
2 years agoFounded by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in 2014, the New Development Bank opened in July 2015, with its headquarters in Shanghai.
2 years agoWhile Indonesian wine holds promise, the industry could do with some help to improve distribution channels.
2 years agoThe outlook for a country long lauded as Europe's industrial powerhouse is deteriorating, with the IMF forecasting it will be the only major advanced economy to shrink this year.
2 years agoThe government aims to conclude the free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) by next year, but experts warn that potential delays might come due to geopolitical tensions and the critical election year.
2 years agoUnder Indonesia's leadership, ASEAN has used a trade and investment summit to promote itself as a fast-developing region that is willing to take a pragmatic position in a world deeply divided along geopolitical fault lines.
2 years agoMalaysia's natural resources and climate change minister told The Jakarta Post during a recent interview that it was looking at the potential for exporting its surplus green electricity from Sarawak to Indonesia's new capital in East Kalimantan.
2 years agoThe eurozone economy is contracting at its fastest rate in three years as a steep decline in manufacturing begins to spread to services, a key survey said Wednesday.
2 years agoThe United States’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could bring elements of US production lines to ASEAN countries, according to the US Trade Representative.
2 years agoThe British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (Britcham) said there is an opportunity to market carbon credits derived from emission reduction of early retirement a coal fired plant.
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