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Global investment: A sign for sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia is seen on Feb. 28 in front of its headquarters in Jakarta.
Global investment: A sign for sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia is seen on Feb. 28 in front of its headquarters in Jakarta.`
Regulations premium

Danantara takes over capital injection role for SOEs

Before Danantara’s formation, any SOE seeking additional capital had to submit a PMN proposal for approval by the House and the Finance Ministry, a process that was anything but swift.

8 hours ago
Economy premium

SMEs struggle to access green financing, govt admits

According to a report released by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on Friday, Indonesia’s green industry policies remain focused on technical and supply-side measures like energy efficiency and emission cuts, while market demand, financing and investment support are still limited.

13 hours ago
Markets

Investors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites

A US attack on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday could lead to a knee-jerk reaction in global markets when they reopen, sending oil prices higher and triggering a rush to safety, investors said, as they assessed how the latest escalation of tensions would ripple through the global economy.

18 hours ago

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Companies

US may target Samsung, Hynix, TSMC operations in China, sources say

The US Department of Commerce is considering revoking authorizations granted in recent years to global chipmakers Samsung, SK Hynix and TSMC, making it more difficult for them to receive US goods and technology at their plants in China, according to people familiar with the matter.

1 day ago
Companies

Tesla to build first grid-scale power plant in China

The contract comes at a moment of tension between Washington and Beijing, with the two sides yet to hash out a long-term trade agreement following tariffs announced by President Donald Trump.

1 day ago
Economy premium

New padel sport trend means business in Jakarta

A racket sport that has seen fast global growth is attracting increased attention in Jakarta, not just as a recreational activity, but also as a business opportunity.

1 day ago
Regulations

EU plans to scrap anti-greenwashing rules after pushback

The European Commission said Friday it intends to scrap new rules against greenwashing after they hit a roadblock in the final stretch from conservative lawmakers calling them too onerous for businesses.

2 days ago
Markets

Oil drops, stocks climb as Trump delays Iran move

Oil prices retreated Friday while US and European stock markets gained ground as concerns over a war escalation in Iran eased.

2 days ago
tech

AI's arrival at work reshaping employers' hunt for talent

Predictions of imminent AI-driven mass unemployment are likely overblown, but employers will seek workers with different skills as the technology matures, a top executive at global recruiter ManpowerGroup told AFP at Paris's Vivatech trade fair.

1 week ago
tech

Pluang expands to the Philippines, offers access to fractional US stocks

Indonesian investment platform Pluang became the first to expand to the Philippines and to offer access to United States regulated fractional stocks.

1 week ago
tech

Apple under pressure to shine after AI stumble

Pressure is on Apple to show it hasn't lost its magic despite broken promises to ramp up iPhones with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as rivals race ahead with the technology.

1 week ago
companies

US may target Samsung, Hynix, TSMC operations in China, sources say

The US Department of Commerce is considering revoking authorizations granted in recent years to global chipmakers Samsung, SK Hynix and TSMC, making it more difficult for them to receive US goods and technology at their plants in China, according to people familiar with the matter.

1 day ago
companies

Tesla to build first grid-scale power plant in China

The contract comes at a moment of tension between Washington and Beijing, with the two sides yet to hash out a long-term trade agreement following tariffs announced by President Donald Trump.

1 day ago
companies

Southeast Asia's budget airlines bet on travel demand, despite competition woes

Southeast Asia's biggest budget airlines are pursuing a bruising capacity expansion race despite rising cost pressures that are squeezing profitability and led Qantas Airways to shut down Singapore-based offshoot Jetstar Asia.

3 days ago
markets

Investors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites

A US attack on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday could lead to a knee-jerk reaction in global markets when they reopen, sending oil prices higher and triggering a rush to safety, investors said, as they assessed how the latest escalation of tensions would ripple through the global economy.

18 hours ago
markets

Oil drops, stocks climb as Trump delays Iran move

Oil prices retreated Friday while US and European stock markets gained ground as concerns over a war escalation in Iran eased.

2 days ago
markets

Bank of Japan holds rates, says to slow bond purchase taper

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged Tuesday and said it would taper its purchase of government bonds at a slower pace amid concerns about the effect of trade uncertainty on the world's number four economy.

5 days ago
markets

Oil prices jump after Trump's warning, stocks extend gains

Oil prices rallied Tuesday after Donald Trump urged Tehran residents to evacuate, stoking fresh fears of all-out war as Israel and Iran continued to pound each other with missiles.

5 days ago
markets

US Fed set to hold rates steady in the face of Trump pressure

The US central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight policy meeting this week, despite President Donald Trump's push for rate cuts, as officials contend with uncertainty sparked by the Republican's tariffs.

1 week ago
markets

Stocks slide, oil and gold jump after Israel strikes Iran

Stocks dived in early Asian trade on Friday, led by a selloff in US futures, while oil prices jumped after Israel conducted a military strike on Iran, sending investors scurrying to safe havens such as gold and the Swiss franc.

1 week ago

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Mon, June 23, 2025

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