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A man speaks on his phone as he walks past the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo inside its headquarters in Mumbai, India, on Feb. 7, 2025.
A man speaks on his phone as he walks past the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo inside its headquarters in Mumbai, India, on Feb. 7, 2025.`
Tech

India's central bank proposes linking BRICS' digital currencies, sources say

India's central bank has proposed that BRICS countries link their official digital currencies to make cross-border trade and tourism payments easier, two sources said, which could reduce reliance on the US dollar as geopolitical tensions rise.

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Markets

Stocks, dollar take tariff hit; gold gets safety bid

Stock markets slid in Asia on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap extra tariffs on eight European nations until the US was allowed to buy Greenland, pushing the dollar down against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc.

57 minutes ago
Companies

Indonesia heading towards owning plasma fractionation plant

Indonesia is set to host its first-ever plasma fractionation plant in Karawang, West Java, which is poised to become the largest such facility in Southeast Asia. This milestone marks a major step toward operational readiness, strengthening national healthcare resilience.

1 hour ago

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Economy

China's Q4 GDP growth slows to 3-year low, full-year pace meets official target

China's economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened, and while the full-year pace hit Beijing's target, trade tensions and structural imbalances pose significant risks to the outlook.

2 hours ago
Economy premium

Tourism industry warns year-end slowdown may spill into Idul Fitri

The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) reported that hotel occupancy rates fell by 4 percent last year compared with the previous year.

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Economy premium

Kadin warns of slowing regional growth amid budget cuts

At its 2026 economic outlook event on Jan. 15, Kadin cautioned against maintaining last year's budget policy to reduce regional transfers amid current global conditions, as doing so would only hamper local growth and exacerbate weakening demand.

23 hours ago
Economy

Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland

US President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating a row over the future of Denmark's vast Arctic island.

1 day ago
Economy

South American bloc to ink long-awaited trade deal with EU

The South American trade bloc Mercosur and the European Union will sign on Saturday a deal 25 years in the making to create one of the world's largest free trade areas at a time of growing protectionism and volatility.

1 day ago
tech

India's central bank proposes linking BRICS' digital currencies, sources say

India's central bank has proposed that BRICS countries link their official digital currencies to make cross-border trade and tourism payments easier, two sources said, which could reduce reliance on the US dollar as geopolitical tensions rise.

11 minutes ago
tech

Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia

Initial figures showed platforms were taking meaningful action to remove underage users, Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said.

3 days ago
tech

Musk dealt blow over Grok deepfakes, but regulatory fight far from over

The climb-down by Musk, who initially laughed off the trend, highlights the difficulty of policing AI tools that make it cheap and easy to create explicit content. It is the latest clash between Europe and Musk, following rows over election interference, content moderation and free speech.

3 days ago
tech

Elon Musk's Grok faces global scrutiny for sexualized AI deepfakes

X says it takes action against illegal content on the platform, including child sexual abuse material, by removing it, permanently suspending accounts, and working with local governments and law enforcement as necessary.

4 days ago
tech

Musk's Grok under fire over sexualized images despite new limits

Grok has faced global backlash after it emerged the feature allowed users to sexualize images of women and children using simple text prompts such as "put her in a bikini" or "remove her clothes."

1 week ago
economy

China's Q4 GDP growth slows to 3-year low, full-year pace meets official target

China's economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened, and while the full-year pace hit Beijing's target, trade tensions and structural imbalances pose significant risks to the outlook.

2 hours ago
economy

Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland

US President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating a row over the future of Denmark's vast Arctic island.

1 day ago
economy

South American bloc to ink long-awaited trade deal with EU

The South American trade bloc Mercosur and the European Union will sign on Saturday a deal 25 years in the making to create one of the world's largest free trade areas at a time of growing protectionism and volatility.

1 day ago
economy

US Supreme Court does not issue ruling on Trump's tariffs

The US Supreme Court issued three decisions on Wednesday but did not decide the closely watched dispute over the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs.

4 days ago
companies

Indonesia heading towards owning plasma fractionation plant

Indonesia is set to host its first-ever plasma fractionation plant in Karawang, West Java, which is poised to become the largest such facility in Southeast Asia. This milestone marks a major step toward operational readiness, strengthening national healthcare resilience.

1 hour ago
companies

Google asks US judge to defer order forcing it to share data while it appeals

Alphabet's Google asked a judge on Friday to postpone making the company share data with rivals while it challenges a ruling that the company holds an illegal monopoly in online search, according to court papers.

2 days ago
companies

Beijing tells firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say

Chinese authorities have told domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software made by more than a dozen firms from the US and Israel due to national security concerns, three people briefed on the matter said.

4 days ago
companies

Sinar Mas Land’s Medical Suites supports an integrated healthcare system ecosystem

As the government accelerates the transformation of the national healthcare sector through increased investment, medical technology innovation and the development of global-standard healthcare facilities, Sinar Mas Land presents Medical Suites, an international-standard medical building designed to support the development of healthcare services, research, medical education and leading medical practices.

4 days ago
companies

Indonesian ride-hailing industry set for shake-up under draft presidential decree

Millions of Indonesian ride-hailing drivers would receive major increases to financial and social benefits under a draft decree being considered by President Prabowo Subianto, two sources said, threatening the profitability of ride-sharing platforms in their largest market in Southeast Asia.

4 days ago
companies

SUN Energy shifts to integrated energy solutions, energy storage

The integration between power generation, storage and energy management system will become an important foundation to ensure supply reliability and emission efficiency.

1 week ago
markets

Stocks, dollar take tariff hit; gold gets safety bid

Stock markets slid in Asia on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap extra tariffs on eight European nations until the US was allowed to buy Greenland, pushing the dollar down against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc.

57 minutes ago
markets

Asian stocks inch higher, fragile yen spurs intervention worries

Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, buoyed by Japanese shares, as investors braced for a snap election in Japan that could lead to more fiscal stimulus, while worries about central bank independence and benign US inflation data whipsawed currencies.

5 days ago
markets

Asia stocks climb as Nikkei jumps to record, earnings loom

A surge in Japanese shares led Asia higher on Tuesday amid investor bullishness over all things AI, while the cloud of uncertainty over Federal Reserve independence favored gold even as it weighed on the dollar.

6 days ago
markets

Asian equities edge up, dollar slides as US Fed Reserve subpoenaed

Asian equities posted gains Monday while the dollar dipped as investors digested news that the US Justice Department subpoenaed the Federal Reserve, raising fears over US central bank independence.

1 week ago
markets

Asian stocks rally ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling

Asian markets rose Friday after a two-day stutter as traders look ahead to the release of crucial US jobs data and a possible Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.

1 week ago

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Mon, January 19, 2026

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