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View all search resultsPeople and institutions responsible for implementing the stimulus measures were left without knowledge of the plan. Such a lack of coordination could dampen the effectiveness of the policy, which is intended to boost the economy.
2 months agoIndonesia has recorded its lowest trade surplus since it began a rally five years ago as industries restock goods in anticipation of rising risks from United States import duties. ...
2 months agoWith inflation sits well within the central bank target, it could open room for further monetary easing to support economy recovery, though it will likely remain cautious amid risks from global uncertainties. ...
2 months agoState-owned electricity company PLN has stated it might opt to delay the implementation of some projects stipulated in its new long-term electricity business plan (RUPTL) in the case of an electricity oversupply.
2 months agoFahri pointed to several hurdles, including land issues and lack of demand, hampering rollout of the funding commitments made by foreign entities that the government had secured over the past months, as quoted from Bisnis.com.
2 months agoAccording to the latest S&P Global report, Indonesia’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) remained in contraction territory at 47.4 in May, albeit slightly improved from 46.7 in the previous month.
2 months ago"It's a big deal. It is a real problem," Dimon told Maria Bartiromo on FOX Business Network's "Mornings with Maria" show, according to an excerpt of the interview that will air in full Monday.
2 months agoWorkers' rights around the world are "in free fall", with widespread attempts to hamstring collective bargaining and attacks on trade union representatives, the world's largest trade union organization said Monday.
2 months agoBeijing and Washington last month agreed to slash staggeringly high tariffs on each other for 90 days after talks between top officials in Geneva.
2 months agoExperts suggest the new power procurement plan leans toward repeating past mistakes and undermining energy transition commitments.
2 months agoThe European Commission said on Saturday that Europe was prepared to retaliate against President Donald Trump’s plan to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, raising the prospect of an escalating trade fight between two of the world's largest economic powers.
2 months agoIndonesian coal exports dropped 6.43 percent to 160 million tonnes in the January-April period of 2025, driven by weaker demand from China and India.
2 months agoChina's manufacturing activity shrank in May for the second month running, official data showed Saturday, despite Beijing reaching a temporary ceasefire in a blistering trade war with the United States.
2 months agoUS President Donald Trump said Friday that he would double steel and aluminum import tariffs to 50 percent from next week, the latest salvo in his trade wars aimed at protecting domestic industries.
2 months agoTurning to cheaper products is one way for shoppers to deal with reduced spending power, but economists warn that a downtrading trend could further undermine economic growth.
2 months agoThe US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure cooled more than expected last month, according to government data published Friday, as President Donald Trump's "liberation day" tariffs on most countries came into effect.
2 months agoWorld stocks were heading for their best month since late 2023 on Friday and the dollar was flirting with its first monthly rise of the year, while traders waited for key inflation data and assessed the latest in Washington's to and fro on tariffs.
2 months agoManpower Minister Yassierli has issued a circular preventing employers from setting age limits on vacancies to provide equal opportunities for all jobseekers in the country.
2 months agoThe safety of Germany's gold reserves held overseas and in New York in particular, until recently mainly a talking point for the country's far-right party and gold bugs, is becoming a matter of public debate with Donald Trump back in the White House.
2 months ago"I would say that they are a bit stalled," Bessent told broadcaster Fox News when asked about trade talks with Beijing.
2 months agoA federal appeals court temporarily reinstated the most sweeping of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Thursday, a day after a US trade court ruled that Trump had exceeded his authority in imposing the duties and ordered an immediate block on them.
2 months agoThe government has pushed back against reports that Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has backed out of an advisory role at Indonesia’s state asset fund Danantara and said it remained in contact with the United States hedge fund titan’s team.
2 months agoThe deal is part of Macron’s broader push to strengthen economic ties with Indonesia and was marked by the signing of 26 bilateral agreements across energy, investment and food security, with total commitments valued at US$11 billion.
2 months agoA US federal court on Wednesday blocked most of Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs from going into effect, ruling that the president had overstepped his authority with the across-the-board global levies.
2 months agoRGE and TotalEnergies, through their equally-owned joint venture Singa Renewables (Singa), have entered into a Co-Investment Agreement to develop, build and operate a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant with battery energy storage system (BESS) in Riau Province, Indonesia. The utility-scale project will be constructed in phases.
2 months agoAlibaba Cloud collaborated with PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO) and the Communications and Digital Ministry to organize the Alibaba Cloud Indonesia GenAI Hackathon 2025.
2 months agoLuhut highlighted the natural incense from North Sumatra, which is considered among the best in the world, exported to multiple countries in Asia and Europe.
2 months agoInitial investment for the Indonesia Green Industrial Park (IGIP) is expected to reach $2 billion, with total capital outlay gradually increasing to $8 billion, GEM founder and chairman Xu Kaihua told reporters on Saturday.
2 months agoRay Dalio’s appointment as a Danantara advisor was announced following a verbal offer in March but had yet to be formalized.
2 months agoAsian shares continued a rally from Wall Street and the dollar held gains on Wednesday on promising economic signs in the United States and speculation of strong tech earnings.
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