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A man walks into the headquarters of the Sony Group Corporation in Tokyo on Feb. 14, 2024.
A man walks into the headquarters of the Sony Group Corporation in Tokyo on Feb. 14, 2024.`
Companies

Sony hikes profit forecast on strong gaming business

The conglomerate said it now expects a net profit of 1.08 trillion yen (US$7 billion) in the year ending March 31, compared with an earlier projection of 980 billion yen.

1 hour ago
Companies premium

Australian businesses to explore free meals cooperation

An Australian business delegation has arrived in Jakarta for talks on how they might contribute to President Prabowo's flagship free meals program, through potential cooperation in technology transfers and supply chain development.

1 hour ago
Economy premium

Prabowo asks Erdogan to lower tariffs on Indonesian exports

Indonesian exports to Turkey surged to $1.94 billion last year, marking a 26 percent increase from the previous year and nearly reaching the five-year peak of $2.05 billion recorded in 2022.

4 hours ago

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Markets premium

OJK to form gold council to support bullion business

Agusman explained that the council would have a similar function to the World Gold Council in London in facilitating demand for gold.

8 hours ago
Economy premium

Amid global trade upheaval, Jakarta sticks to China+1 strategy

The government continues to pitch Indonesia as an alternative manufacturing location while China is under pressure from US sanctions, but experts have doubt that strategy still works.

19 hours ago
Companies

GoFood’s food trend: Unveiling flavors that took the stage in 2024

Serving an essential guide for foodies to discover new dishes and merchants to stay ahead of the game

21 hours ago
Companies premium

Challenges of healthcare tourism special economic zone

As an illustration, Indonesia loses some US$11.5 billion annually as over 1 million citizens seek treatment overseas.

23 hours ago
Economy

How ASEAN is moving up the value chain

ASEAN member states are expected to witness robust economic growth and development in the coming years, buoyed by shifting global supply chains and rising affluence.

1 day ago
tech

After DeepSeek leap forward, Russia's Sberbank plans joint AI research with China

Russia and China, which share what they call a "no limits" strategic partnership, have long talked about AI cooperation - including in military applications - but little is publicly known about the depth or scope of the cooperation.

1 week ago
tech

Google pledge against using AI for weapons vanishes

Upon taking office, US President Donald Trump quickly rescinded an executive order by his predecessor, former president Joe Biden, mandating safety practices for AI.

1 week ago
companies

Sony hikes profit forecast on strong gaming business

The conglomerate said it now expects a net profit of 1.08 trillion yen (US$7 billion) in the year ending March 31, compared with an earlier projection of 980 billion yen.

1 hour ago
companies

GoFood’s food trend: Unveiling flavors that took the stage in 2024

Serving an essential guide for foodies to discover new dishes and merchants to stay ahead of the game

21 hours ago
companies

Musk-led group makes $97.4 billion bid for control of OpenAI

A consortium led by Elon Musk said on Monday it has offered US$97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, another salvo in the billionaire's fight to block the artificial intelligence startup from transitioning to a for-profit firm.

2 days ago
markets

IDX Composite falls 1.4% in downward trend amid local, global tensions

In addition to growing worries over a global trade war, analysts say negative sentiment over Prabowo's sweeping budget cut policy contributed to the IDX Composite’s 1.4 percent decline on Monday.

2 days ago
markets

China to roll back clean power subsidies after boom

The surge in renewable energy installations meant China hit its 2030 target six years ahead of schedule, underscoring the speed of its clean energy rollout.

4 days ago
markets

IDX Composite plunges nearly 2% as foreign sell-offs persist

The IDX Composite index dropped by 1.93 percent on Friday, the biggest weekly decline since mid-2024.

5 days ago
markets

Asia stocks tick up as traders eye US payrolls data; yen at 2-month high

Asian stocks inched up on Friday ahead of key US payrolls data as investors considered prospects that a broader trade war could be averted, while the yen hit its highest in nearly two months on rising odds of more rate hikes in Japan this year.

6 days ago
markets

IDX Composite sinks to lowest level in over six months

The IDX Composite index dropped 2.12 percent on Thursday, reaching its lowest level since June.

6 days ago
markets

Asia shares track Wall Street higher, Treasury yields languish near lows

Asia shares rose on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street following a see-saw session, while US Treasury yields came under pressure after mixed economic data.

1 week ago

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Thu, February 13, 2025

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