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Shifting from fuels to electricity for powering households and transportation is a logical response to Indonesia’s dependence on energy imports amid the Mideast crisis, but experts say the success of electrification hinges on sustained policy support.
5 hours agoPreviously, the government revealed plans to cut national production targets from 790 million tonnes last year to around 600 million tonnes this year in an effort to address an oversupply that had weakened coal prices.
9 hours agoWith the dry season forecast to arrive early and last longer due to a potential shift to El Niño, the government is readying several agricultural measures, including AWD to maintain optimal rice production.
10 hours agoJapan stepped up yen intervention threats and signaled that further falls in the currency could justify a near-term interest rate, as policymakers grow increasingly concerned about inflationary pressures from the Middle East war.
10 hours agoWorld Trade Organization talks ended deadlocked on Monday as Brazil blocked a bid by the United States and other countries to secure an extension to a moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions like digital downloads, diplomats said.
16 hours agoWhile some Asian nations have declared energy emergencies amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, Indonesia has stopped short of following suit, stressing that domestic fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies are secure.
1 day agoThe Indonesian Fintech Association (AFPI) has expressed disappointment over the ruling, saying that the maximum economic benefit set by its members was determined under a directive from the Financial Services Authority (OJK).
1 day agoCountries are working to close the gap between the US and India to extend a global agreement not to impose tariffs on electronic transmissions such as digital downloads and streaming, diplomats said on Saturday.
1 day agoIndonesia will require platforms to deactivate "high ​risk" social media accounts for under 16s, according ​to a ministerial regulation issued earlier this month.
5 days agoOpenAI will begin showing ads to all users of the free and Go versions of ChatGPT in the United States in the coming weeks, a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement to Reuters.
1 week agoIf Meta settles on the 20 percent figure, the layoffs will be the company's most significant since a restructuring in late 2022 and early 2023 that it dubbed the "year of efficiency."
2 weeks agoCountries are working to close the gap between the US and India to extend a global agreement not to impose tariffs on electronic transmissions such as digital downloads and streaming, diplomats said on Saturday.
1 day agoThe ambassador facilitating talks on reforming the World Trade Organization has voiced cautious optimism on progress at a high-level meeting in the Cameroonian capital, where reforming the beleaguered global trade body is at the heart of a four-day ministerial conference.
2 days agoThe suspension was ordered under a decree that declared a state of national energy emergency to deal with the fallout from the war, including disruptions to fuel procurement.
4 days ago"The price of jet fuel comprises both the crude oil component and the refinery component, both of which have increased significantly in recent weeks," the company said in a statement.
3 days agoFor international students and graduates finding employment in other countries, it is common to be met with hurdles that are accumulated based on unwritten rules and cultural differences of each country, which may tip the scales toward native workers.
4 days agoWorld Trade Organization talks ended deadlocked on Monday as Brazil blocked a bid by the United States and other countries to secure an extension to a moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions like digital downloads, diplomats said.
16 hours agoPreviously, Indonesia announced plans to cut output quotas for several minerals this year to help support prices, including reducing the coal production quota from 790 million tons last year to 600 million metric tons.
4 days agoJapan stepped up yen intervention threats and signaled that further falls in the currency could justify a near-term interest rate, as policymakers grow increasingly concerned about inflationary pressures from the Middle East war.
10 hours agoIndonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and Sri Lanka are lining up to buy Russian oil as the Iran war blocks supplies, raising the possibility that demand may exceed supply.
3 days agoFears of an inflationary aftershock from soaring energy prices have pushed traders to price out any chance of a Federal Reserve rate cut this year, lifting the dollar.
4 days agoThe inaugural event, to be held on May 12 at The Langham, Jakarta, is arranged to reflect Indonesia’s unique tourism realities while addressing the evolving demands of travelers, brands and capital.
5 days agoStock markets in Tokyo and Seoul spiked by more than three percent at one point, while those in Hong Kong, Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore, Wellington and Taipei also rallied.
5 days agoMarkets were taken on a rollercoaster ride at the start of the week after Trump added five days to his Saturday ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, citing productive talks with unidentified Iranian officials, which Tehran has denied.
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