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World food prices reach 19-month high in November, UN says

The United Nations' world food price index rose in November to its highest level since April 2023, recording its biggest gain in 19 months on the back of surging vegetable oil prices, data showed on Friday.

5 hours ago
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IDX Composite gains 0.95% with upbeat investor sentiment

The IDX Composite rose by 0.95 percent to 7,382.785 on Friday, with strong gains in technology and property stocks. ...

5 hours ago
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Govt eyes $6 billion in forex revenue from solar power exports

The domestic industry is projected to produce 16.4 gigawatt-peaks (GWp) worth of solar panels per year as well as 31.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh) per year worth of battery storage systems. ...

7 hours ago

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IDX Composite declines slightly after strong rallies

The IDX Composite index closed 0.18 percent lower on Thursday. Still, analysts remain optimistic about a potential year-end rebound despite the pullback.

1 day ago
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Stock trading 'like gambling’ for poor, says Prabowo

The President may not be a fan of stock trading, but his words certainly carry weight, as evidenced when the IDX Composite dipped 0.4 percent the day after he likened it to gambling at a Muhammadiyah meeting on Wednesday.

1 day ago
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Euro wobbles as political turmoil dents sentiment; bitcoin scales $100,000

The euro was subdued on Thursday after the widely expected collapse of the French government, stoking worries about the region's second-biggest economic power, while bitcoin galloped past US$100,000 for the first time.

1 day ago
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South Korea rushes to stabilise markets after Yoon's martial law bid

South Korea's finance ministry said on Wednesday it was ready to deploy "unlimited" liquidity into financial markets after President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted a martial law declaration he imposed overnight that pushed the won to multi-year lows.

2 days ago
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Asian markets mixed after US-China chip move, euro hit by France woes

Asian traders shifted tentatively Tuesday as they battled to track another record on Wall Street owing to fresh China-US worries, while the euro extended losses on concerns of political and economic upheaval in France.

3 days ago
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IDX Composite closes lower after Trump's tariff threat

The IDX Composite (IHSG) dropped by 0.95 percent on Monday. Investors remained cautious because of US trade threats and local concerns over the VAT increase.

4 days ago
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Domestic rice production expected to rise 3% next year: Minister

Indonesia’s rice output is estimated to reach 32 million tonnes in 2025, according to Coordinating Food Minister Zulkifli Hasan.

1 week ago
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Asian stocks weak amid Trump tariff worries

The loonie and peso remained weak following sharp drops to multi-year lows on Tuesday, while the yuan edged back towards the previous session's four-month trough.

1 week ago
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Most Asian markets drop, dollar gains as Trump fires tariff warning

Asian markets fell and the dollar rallied Tuesday after Donald Trump warned he would impose huge new tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada on his first day in office, dealing a blow to hopes of a more moderate approach to trade policy.

1 week ago
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Economic potential reaches $9.23b from tourists during year-end holidays

The economic potential from foreign tourists during the Christmas and New Year holidays is estimated to reach Rp 29 trillion (US$1.83 billion), highlighting the anticipated impact of tourist activities on Indonesia's economy during the festive season.

1 week ago
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IDX Composite jumps 1.65% on broad sectoral gains

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index began the week strong, adding 1.65 percent or 118.54 points to sit at 7,314.11 by the end of the closing bell on Monday.

1 week ago
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‘Trump bump’ boosts confidence in local crypto market

The victory of Donald Trump in the United States presidential election earlier this month, which is seen to usher in a pro-crypto administration in the US, has reignited the global crypto market and boosted optimism among Indonesian investors as well.

1 week ago
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IDX Composite rises 0.77% on positive domestic data, sectoral gains

The IDX Composite rose 0.77 percent on Friday to close at 7,195.56, supported by positive domestic data and global market trends.

2 weeks ago
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IDX Composite closes lower despite earlier gains

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index ended in the red on Thursday, posting a 0.55 percent decline to 7,140.91, despite positive movement earlier in the day.

2 weeks ago
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Bitcoin breaks $95,000 for first time on optimism over Trump crypto plans

Bitcoin's march toward US$100,000 made further ground on Thursday as investors bet a friendlier US regulatory approach to cryptocurrencies under president-elect Donald Trump will unleash a boom era for the asset class.

2 weeks ago
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BI keeps interest rate unchanged to stabilize rupiah

The central bank has decided to maintain the BI-Rate at 6 percent in anticipation of the potential adverse impacts on Indonesia's economy and currency from the policies of the incoming administration of US president-elect Donald Trump.

2 weeks ago
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IDX Composite rebounds 0.86% after development in China

The IDX Composite index rebounded 0.86 percent on Tuesday, fueled by a boost in tech stocks and China's stimulus package.

2 weeks ago
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STOXX 600 hits three-month low after Russia updates nuclear doctrine

Europe's main stock index fell to a three-month low on Tuesday, as heightened geopolitical tensions following Russia's warning on its updated nuclear doctrine prompted investors to shift from risk assets to safe havens.

2 weeks ago
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Ministry defends nickel imports to preserve domestic reserves

The government apparently sees no problem with local miners importing nickel ore for further processing at their smelters, with the APNI warning that the current expansion in smelters could quickly deplete domestic reserves.

2 weeks ago
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IDX Composite opens week in red amid continued capital outflows

The IDX Composite declined for the fourth consecutive trading day on Monday, falling by 0.38 percent to 7,134.28 amid significant capital outflows.

2 weeks ago
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Markets swing after Wall St losses as traders weigh US rates outlook

Asian markets were mixed Monday following a sell-off on Wall Street as investors scale back their bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts owing to worries Donald Trump could reignite inflation.

2 weeks ago
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IDX Composite down 0.74%, falls below 7,200 threshold

The IDX Composite index fell by 0.74 percent to 7,161.25 on Friday, weighed down by global Fed rate concerns and domestic value added tax (VAT) hike fears.

3 weeks ago
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Ticket price drop expected before year-end holidays: Deputy Minister

The government has held discussions with airlines on cost structure, but Deputy Transportation Minister Suntana cannot provide the exact fare reduction amount, saying it was still being calculated.

3 weeks ago
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High cocoa price underpins exports, trade surplus

Despite strong performance in exports, trade surplus narrowed to a three-month low of $2.47 billion in October.

3 weeks ago
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IDX Composite dips 1.29% amid broad sectoral declines

The IDX Composite index dropped 1.29 percent to 7,214.56 on Thursday, with the tech sector as the only gainer.

3 weeks ago
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Asian markets extend losses as Trump fears build

Asian markets fell again Wednesday as traders fret over the impact of Donald Trump's presidency on the Chinese and global economies, with fears that his policies could also reignite US inflation.

3 weeks ago
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Prabowo vows 75GW more from renewables in next 15 years, Hashim says

On the sidelines of COP29 in Azerbaijan, special presidential envoy Hashim said the President was committed to generating an additional 100 GW of electricity in the next 15 years, 75 percent of which would come from renewable energy sources, including nuclear, as part of a wider net-zero strategy that involves CCS and forest rehabilitation.

3 weeks ago

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