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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.
4 hours ago
Tech
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Southeast Asia sees 25% of retail spending happen online
E-commerce market in the region is projected to continue growing and reach over $400 billion by 2031.
7 hours ago
Economy
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Indonesia missing out on sports tourism boom as Mandalika extension in limbo
Indonesia is currently capturing only Rp 39.5 trillion, or 0.4 percent, of the estimated Rp 9.5 quadrillion in global sports tourism potential.
10 hours agoThe Latest
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Economy
Indonesian exporters reach global markets at TEI 2026
The initiative is part of Indonesia Eximbank’s broader effort to support capacity building and market access for national businesses, particularly through the promotion of high-quality Indonesian products with export potential.
23 hours ago
Companies
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Agrinas Palma, Pakistani firm explore 200,000-ha palm oil project
The proposed 2026-2030 partnership with Fauji Foundation would cover plantations, processing facilities and logistics infrastructure, with Riau and West and Central Kalimantan among the potential development sites.
1 day ago
Economy
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Job creation weakening despite industrial growth, Industry Minister says
The Industry Ministry has pointed to a potentially diverging trend between industrial growth and job creation as expansion leans heavily toward the technology sector.
1 day ago
Markets
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IDX plummets 11% after stock market warning
MSCI’s latest proposal to reclassify Indonesia as “standalone market” is a fresh blow for the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), which has observed its benchmark index moving downward since the global index provider first issued its transparency concerns in January.
1 day ago
Markets
MSCI weighs downgrading Indonesia to standalone-market status
MSCI said investors had raised concerns about opaque ownership structures, concentrated shareholdings and suspected coordinated trading, which it said undermined the market's investability.
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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.
5 days ago
tech
Harness engineering can scale development of Indonesia’s digital economy
Harness engineering is a method to build the software tools, guidelines and feedback mechanisms around an AI model to help it operate as a reliable, autonomous agent.
6 days ago
tech
Trump, AI CEOs sign voluntary safety pact, back data center expansion
The administration faces increasing scrutiny over risks posed by advanced AI, after OpenAI and Anthropic reported their AI agents had gone rogue and hacked into other companies' systems.
2 weeks ago
tech
TikTok reaches first state settlement over teen safety claims, agrees to user limits
TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million under the settlement, but the state's payout could grow to $300 million if 40 other attorneys general sign on to similar agreements with the company within a specified timeframe, according to the settlement.
3 weeks ago
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economy
Indonesian exporters reach global markets at TEI 2026
The initiative is part of Indonesia Eximbank’s broader effort to support capacity building and market access for national businesses, particularly through the promotion of high-quality Indonesian products with export potential.
23 hours ago
economy
US consumer inflation hotter than expected as midterms loom
The higher-than-expected inflation reading has raised the odds of a second straight interest rate hike at the US central bank's Oct. 27-28 policy meeting, although many expect the Federal Reserve to proceed cautiously.
2 days ago
economy
On the cusp of change: creating waves in climate investment
Nadia Chiarina details her career journey, driven by her passion for lifelong learning and her courage to pursue new things, culminating in her discovery of her true calling. She is now leading an important work in investing and embedding climate considerations on an international level
2 days ago
economy
Advanced economies must 'act now' to lower debt as bond yields spike: IMF
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday called for advanced economies to "act now" to address ballooning debt, with spiking bond yields at multi-decade highs and pressure growing on central banks to hike interest rates.
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.
4 hours ago
companies
Meeting corporate green power demand can support Indonesia’s industrial competitiveness
A collaborative study finds companies prefer straightforward and affordable green power options. RECs remain the most widely used, while interest in on-site generation and off-site supply grows over the next five to 10 years.
3 days ago
markets
MSCI weighs downgrading Indonesia to standalone-market status
MSCI said investors had raised concerns about opaque ownership structures, concentrated shareholdings and suspected coordinated trading, which it said undermined the market's investability.
1 day ago
markets
Tech sell-off deepens as US inflation sparks AI jitters
Asian stocks plunged Thursday as technology firms suffered another rout after forecast-topping US inflation data fueled expectations the Federal Reserve would further increase interest rates.
1 day ago
markets
Hedge funds are a top draw in Asia as investors look beyond bonds
Private bankers and asset allocators told Reuters that Asian investors are increasingly seeking asset diversification compared to their usual allocations to equities and bonds.
3 days ago
markets
Asia shares edge up as chip selloff eases; US CPI awaited
Asian shares inched higher on Wednesday as those related to artificial intelligence found respite after a selloff, while any gain was tempered by elevated oil prices and caution ahead of United States inflation data later in the global day.
3 days ago
markets
Hedge funds are a top draw in Asia as investors look beyond bonds
Japanese pensions, Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund looking to add exposure to hedge funds
4 days ago
markets
Seoul, Tokyo stocks plunge as Asia suffers fresh tech rout
Seoul, Tokyo and Taipei led losses across Asian stock markets on Tuesday as technology firms plunged on fresh worries about the outlook for the AI investment boom, with traders preparing for a crucial earnings season and release of key US data.
4 days ago
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