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Boats sail past the Shell refinery on Pulau Bukom off Singapore on Nov. 11, 2020. The price of Brent crude oil jumped on Sept. 28, 2021 above 80 USD for the first time in almost three years on expectations for surging demand and concerns about supplies.
Boats sail past the Shell refinery on Pulau Bukom off Singapore on Nov. 11, 2020. The price of Brent crude oil jumped on Sept. 28, 2021 above 80 USD for the first time in almost three years on expectations for surging demand and concerns about supplies.`
Economy

Singapore to explore new tech to weather global ‘resource nationalism,' minister says

To navigate these headwinds, the city-state is strengthening the diversity of its energy sources, and taking steps to ensure it has the infrastructure required to support them, he said at the opening of the Singapore International Energy Week conference at Marina Bay Sands.

49 minutes ago
Markets

Currency markets subdued ahead of pivotal central bank week

Major currencies traded in tight ranges on Monday to begin a busy week of central bank decisions and corporate earnings, while a pullback in oil prices and Treasury yields weighed on the dollar.

2 hours ago
Companies

Across boundaries: how Riau’s communities are joining forces against fire

Villages are beginning to understand that fire prevention and awareness are not just the responsibilities of firefighters.

3 hours ago

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Regulations premium

Local content rules, incentives in focus as Indonesia’s EV edge fades

Indonesia needs to work on "the sequencing and design" of its local content rules to encourage the development of domestic manufacturing capabilities while attracting investment to its EV sector, according to Arthur D. Little.

6 hours ago
Economy premium

Indonesia, Singapore at odds as gas export cut raises energy concerns

Coordinating Downstream and Energy Transition Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said that the government would evaluate contracts with countries that did not “show respect” to Indonesia.

16 hours ago
Economy premium

MSCI warning triggered ‘manageable’ outflow from bond market, BI reveals

Bank Indonesia has revealed that MSCI’s warning sparked immediate capital outflows from the bond market but had only a limited effect on the rupiah exchange rate.

20 hours ago
Companies

Trump announces Audi will build $4 billion US factory in Georgia

United States President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Audi ​plans to build a US$4 billion assembly plant in Georgia that will produce 200,000 SUVs annually, as he seeks to convince Americans to back Republicans in the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

23 hours ago
Economy

Indonesia cuts gas exports to Singapore

Indonesia cut exports of natural gas to Singapore on Saturday to prioritize domestic demand, an official said, with the two countries at loggerheads over regional air pollution emanating from wildfires on the vast archipelago.

1 day ago
tech

OpenAI resumes frontier AI training after security overhaul

OpenAI had paused training of its most capable models after one of its research models used a configuration error to gain limited internet access in September.

1 day ago
tech

Websites go dark as AI exposes critical security flaws

PHP helps run about 70 percent of the world's websites -- from online stores and news outlets to government services -- according to Wiz Research, one of the cybersecurity firms that found the two flaws.

3 days ago
tech

Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble

Government websites in Europe and elsewhere went offline on Wednesday after the disclosure of critical vulnerabilities in a widely used programming language sent website operators around the world scrambling to protect their systems.

4 days ago
tech

AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefits: IMF

Strong investment in AI infrastructure is keeping global growth at around 3 percent, yielding major benefits for many Asian economies that supply the hardware, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday.

2 weeks ago
economy

Singapore to explore new tech to weather global ‘resource nationalism,' minister says

To navigate these headwinds, the city-state is strengthening the diversity of its energy sources, and taking steps to ensure it has the infrastructure required to support them, he said at the opening of the Singapore International Energy Week conference at Marina Bay Sands.

49 minutes ago
economy

Indonesia cuts gas exports to Singapore

Indonesia cut exports of natural gas to Singapore on Saturday to prioritize domestic demand, an official said, with the two countries at loggerheads over regional air pollution emanating from wildfires on the vast archipelago.

1 day ago
economy

Indonesia Eximbank highlights CPNE initiative in push for export-ready SMEs

As one of Indonesia Eximbank’s flagship programs, the Coaching Program for New Exporters (CPNE) initiative is aimed at Indonesian businesses that have never directly exported before, with an expected output of new exporters, new products, or new markets.

3 days ago
companies

Across boundaries: how Riau’s communities are joining forces against fire

Villages are beginning to understand that fire prevention and awareness are not just the responsibilities of firefighters.

3 hours ago
companies

Trump announces Audi will build $4 billion US factory in Georgia

United States President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Audi ​plans to build a US$4 billion assembly plant in Georgia that will produce 200,000 SUVs annually, as he seeks to convince Americans to back Republicans in the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

23 hours ago
companies

SK Hynix puts US IPO of chip unit on hold after Seoul authorities raised concerns

SK Hynix on Friday put on hold a planned listing in the United States for its Solidigm chip unit due to market volatility — a move which also comes after South Korean authorities raised concerns that the deal could undermine shareholder interests.

2 days ago
companies

Norway sovereign wealth fund loses over $30 billion in 3rd quarter

It posted a negative return of 0.5 percent in the quarter, dragged down by a negative return of 3.5 percent in its fixed-income investments, while its equity and property portfolios increased by 0.5 percent and 0.4 percent respectively.

3 days ago
companies

Chinese online retailer Temu agrees to data privacy curbs in Texas lawsuit

The company agreed to conduct annual independent product safety testing to identify products containing dangerous chemicals and materials.

1 week ago
markets

Currency markets subdued ahead of pivotal central bank week

Major currencies traded in tight ranges on Monday to begin a busy week of central bank decisions and corporate earnings, while a pullback in oil prices and Treasury yields weighed on the dollar.

2 hours ago
markets

Brent oil tops $116, highest since late April

Oil prices rose to their highest levels since late April on Friday, with benchmark crude contract Brent North Sea climbing above US$116 a barrel as the Middle East conflict raged on.

1 day ago
markets

Asian shares wobble as tech rout boosts bonds, dents rate hike bets

Asian shares fell on Friday as concerns over the enormous funding needs of AI hammered tech and led to the biggest daily rally in Treasuries in more than three years, with investors fleeing to sovereign bonds and safe-haven currencies.

3 days ago
markets

Prabowo accuses MSCI of trying to intimidate Indonesia after market rout

MSCI ratcheted up the pressure on Jakarta by announcing that it could demote Indonesia's equities to "standalone" market status, claiming the country had not done enough to crack down ​on coordinated trading practices in its stock market.

4 days ago
markets

Asian stocks rally as tech firms enjoy bounce ahead of key earnings

Asian markets rallied Wednesday as tech firms enjoyed a much-needed rebound, with investors taking heart from upbeat earnings that lifted sentiment ahead of a crucial reporting season.

5 days ago
markets

Indonesian markets inch up after authorities move to stem rout on MSCI expulsion fears

Jakarta's benchmark index rose 3 percent on Tuesday, after hitting a six-year low in the previous session as the world's worst-performing stock market this year dropped 14.8 percent over Friday and Monday.

6 days ago

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