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Economy

Eurozone business activity up as new orders grow, PMI shows

The manufacturing sector showed notable improvement as its headline PMI rose to 50.5 from 49.8 in July, moving into expansion territory for the first time in more than three years.

3 hours ago
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Bank lending slows further on stricter standards, weak demand

Bank Indonesia (BI) has flagged declining loan growth in the country’s banking industry amid stricter lending standards and weak demand, emphasizing the need to boost credit disbursement to push national economic growth.   ...

6 hours ago
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LPG imports from US risk increasing subsidy burden

Analysts urge the government to diversify supply sources and strengthen energy security to avoid overdependence on costly routes. ...

1 day ago

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Govt receives proposals for 7 new SEZs

The National SEZ Council says the government has received proposals to establish seven new SEZs, including one in East Kalimantan near the nation's future capital Nusantara.

1 year ago
Economy

Euro zone business growth stalls in July, PMIs show

Growth in euro zone business activity stalled this month as a tepid expansion in the bloc's dominant services industry failed to offset a deeper downturn among manufacturers, a survey showed on Wednesday.

1 year ago
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Businesses question supply viability of Prabowo’s free milk program

The local climate may not be suitable for milk production as cows living in tropical climate countries typically produce less milk than in subtropical regions like Europe or parts of Australia.

1 year ago
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Nusantara’s VVIP airport likely to be delayed

There is a chance that the construction of the VVIP Airport in IKN will be delayed. The update on the delay of the airport construction was announced by Air Transportation director general Maria Kristi Endah Murni on Tuesday.

1 year ago
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Carmakers to revise targets as first half sales disappoint

Many middle-income earners are opting to delay buying new cars to prioritize other needs, while some consider purchasing used cars.

1 year ago
Economy

Sliding airline profits and plane delays cast shadows at air show

British prime minister stresses importance of fighter jets amid defense review.

1 year ago
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Govt, Prabowo team deny claim about slash in cost of free meals

The transition team of president-elect Prabowo Subianto has denied a plan to slash the price per serving for the flagship free meal program, stressing that no decision has been made yet.

1 year ago
Economy

Geopolitics overtakes inflation at top of sovereign wealth fund worry list

Geopolitical fragmentation and protectionism also topped the list of worries for the coming decade for 86 percent of respondents.

1 year ago
Economy premium

BYD, other carmakers to follow through on local factory plans: Govt

Aside from easing local content rules, the government's EV investment scheme compels foreign makers to make good on their promise to build local factories, a senior official says.

1 year ago
Economy

Economy booms but India's young hanker for government jobs

Despite living in the world’s fastest-growing major economy, many Indians are grappling with an uncertain employment market where job opportunities, let alone job security, are hard to come by.

1 year ago
Economy

Globally-mobile millionaires threaten to desert Britain over tax

For ultra-wealthy entrepreneur Bassim Haidar, living in London has become an expensive indulgence he can no longer justify. While new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer settles into No. 10 Downing St, Haidar is searching for homes in Greece and Monaco, because a proposed inheritance tax revamp will make Britain a 'no go' zone for the rich, he says.

1 year ago
Economy

Funding support for strategic enterprises to set up in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is adopting a targeted approach to attract representative and high-potential strategic enterprises from around the globe to set up or expand their businesses in Hong Kong. The Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) was established in 2022, providing bespoke offerings and tailor-made plans that cover aspects such as land and financing to attract strategic enterprises from four major industries, namely life and health technology; artificial intelligence and data science; financial technology; and advanced manufacturing and new-energy technology.

1 year ago
Economy

Reliable police dog Joany manages to sniff drugs inside a ship

Joany, a small but agile K-9 jagdterrier currently on duty at the Batam Customs and Excise Office’s K-9 Unit, has performed well.

1 year ago
Economy premium

Prabowo ‘cronies’ installed as deputy ministers under Jokowi

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has appointed two members of president-elect Prabowo Subianto’s inner circle as deputy ministers of finance and agriculture in a move experts say is aimed at ensuring a smooth transition to the incoming administration but may pose risks to the economy.

1 year ago
Economy

Prabowo's nephew to be appointed deputy finance minister, sources say

Indonesia's outgoing President Joko Widodo will appoint Thomas Djiwandono, the nephew of president-elect Prabowo Subianto and his adviser for fiscal issues, as a deputy finance minister later on Thursday, two sources said.

1 year ago
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Ministry vows Prabowo’s free meal program to use local produce

Mulyono, head of the Agriculture Ministry’s food crop processing group, said on Tuesday that it aimed to increase food production next year to accommodate increased consumption from the flagship program.

1 year ago
Economy

China's gold buying break seen as fleeting given its long-term needs

China still has plenty of appetite for official gold purchases despite pausing in May and June, as its bullion holdings remain low as a share of reserves and geopolitical tensions persist, according to a policy insider, industry experts and data.

1 year ago
Economy

IMF sees steady global growth, warns of slowing disinflation momentum

The global economy is set for modest growth over the next two years amid cooling activity in the US, a bottoming-out in Europe and stronger consumption and exports for China, but risks to the path abound, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.

1 year ago
Economy premium

Swelling oil imports eat into RI trade surplus

Despite the increased shipments of petroleum products to meet rising domestic demand, Indonesia still posted a trade surplus in June, the 50th in a row.

1 year ago
Economy

Thai economy faces upheaval due to factory closures and cheap Chinese imports

Thailand has witnessed nearly 2,000 factory closures in the last year, upending its manufacturing sector that contributes nearly a quarter of its GDP.

1 year ago
Economy

China's economy falters as property, consumer pain worsens

China's economy grew much slower than expected in the second quarter, as a protracted property downturn and job insecurity squeezed domestic demand, keeping alive expectations Beijing will need to unleash even more stimulus.

1 year ago
Economy premium

Govt scrambles to secure natural gas as output falls, demand rises

The government is mulling over several measures to secure natural gas supply for industries and households, including potentially allowing imports, amid declining domestic production and a projected rise in demand.

1 year ago
Economy

Turkey puts its best foot forward to charm Chinese investors

Turkey plans to draw on its geographical position and an EU customs deal to entice Chinese investors keen to access European markets tariff-free, as it recently just did with carmaker BYD.

1 year ago
Economy premium

RI $8b durian export bid to China faces thorny challenges

Indonesia has hardly exported any durian to China for decades, according to UN Comtrade data. Most of China’s durians instead come from Thailand, which contributes 94 percent of worldwide shipments, according to an FAO report.

1 year ago
Economy

India's Modi departs from privatisation plans, will overhaul state-run firms, sources say

India plans to overhaul more than 200 state-run firms to make them more profitable, signaling a departure from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aggressive privatization program that has struggled to take off, government sources said.

1 year ago
Economy premium

Heavy rains impede construction of Nusantara

Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono said work on the future capital city had been disrupted by frequent downpours.

1 year ago
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Johor-Singapore SEZ won’t affect Batam, Bintan, govt says

A senior minister has downplayed concerns over potential negative impacts from the newly planned JS-SEZ, Southeast Asia's first cross-border economic zone, saying that Indonesia was game for competition.

1 year ago
Economy

China building more wind, solar capacity than rest of world combined: Report

China is building almost twice as much wind and solar energy capacity as every other country combined, research published Thursday showed.

1 year ago
Economy premium

RI should 'play smart' as it zeroes in on ratifying trade deals with Iran

House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VI, which oversees trade and investment, on Monday gave the green light for the government to ratify the trade deal soon so it can take effect in January next year.

1 year ago
Economy premium

Excess spending, tax shortfall to drive deficit far beyond budget plan

Indonesia’s fiscal deficit is projected to be much larger than planned as the state is set to spend more but collect less in tax than laid out in the budget for this year.

1 year ago
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