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US government looking at Indonesia's dairy market, Kadin says

Dairy products, especially milk, could be on the menu of renegotiated trade talks with the US, Kadin has said, suggesting that powdered milk imports could be used for the President's free meals program.

14 hours ago
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Dollar holds gains, yuan jumps on US-China trade pact

The dollar retreated slightly on Tuesday but held most of its gains on lingering optimism over a tariff deal between the United States and China, which tapped the brakes on a trade war between the world's two largest economies. ...

17 hours ago
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Japanese stocks jump, dollar firms on trade hopes; bitcoin soars

Japanese stocks jumped on Friday, supported by the dollar's surge against the yen, after a US trade deal with Britain fueled hopes of progress in tariff talks with other countries. ...

4 days ago

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IDX Composite surges for second straight day

The IDX Composite rose 0.6 percent to 7,373.9 on Thursday. Positive momentum from international and domestic factors contributed to the rise.

1 year ago
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Asia stocks climb; gold, bitcoin drift after hitting record highs

Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as traders awaited policy cues from Beijing during its week-long annual session of parliament after a prior lack of stimulus measures disappointed some investors, while gold and bitcoin eased after touching record peaks.

1 year ago
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Asian stocks drop after global markets fall on tech sell-off

Asian shares mostly slumped on Wednesday after global markets fell as traders locked in profits following recent tech-driven rallies.

1 year ago
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IDX Composite ends fourth consecutive trading day in the red

The IDX Composite dropped for the fourth day on Tuesday, falling 0.40 percent in the trading day. Most sectors declined, except energy.

1 year ago
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PLN expects power oversupply to end in 2028

An excess supply of electricity in the Java-Bali grid, which has been blamed for hampering the development of renewable power, is expected to be resolved in 2028, says an executive at the state-owned electricity firm.

1 year ago
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17 companies in waiting for IPO: IDX

Two of the companies are categorized as large-scale firms with assets worth more than Rp 250 billion (US$ 15.8 million).

1 year ago
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IDX Composite slides 0.06% as inflation exceeds estimates

The IDX Composite (IHSG) dropped by 0.06 percent to close at 7,311.90 on Friday after Statistics Indonesia released inflation data for February.

1 year ago
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Rice prices begin to fall as KPPU probes cartel practice among traders

The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has formed a special team to investigate the surge in rice prices, including looking for evidence of potential cartel behavior among rice traders.

1 year ago
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Tax incentive boosts sales of houses, apartments

A recently extended value-added tax (VAT) incentive is credited with stoking demand for landed properties, according to real estate agencies.

1 year ago
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IDX Composite dips 0.17% amid expectations of increased inflation

The IDX Composite slipped 0.17 percent to 7,316.11 points on Thursday as investors awaited inflation data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS).

1 year ago
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KPPU sets up fact-finding team to probe surge in rice prices

Building on the information uncovered during a focus group discussion on Wednesday, a special team will be deployed to investigate potential market manipulation related to the surge in rice prices, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has announced.

1 year ago
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Asian markets rise ahead of US inflation data

Asian shares mostly rose on Thursday ahead of the release of crucial inflation data later in the day that will help chart the Fed's rate cut timeline.

1 year ago
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Dollar waits on US inflation reading, bitcoin tops $60,000

The US dollar was firm and the yen was headed for a monthly loss in the lead up to US inflation data that could ruffle the interest rate outlook, while bitcoin surged above $60,000.

1 year ago
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IDX Composite strengthens to 7,300 level on Wednesday

The IDX Composite rose by 0.59 percent to 7,328.63 on Wednesday, with transactions totaling Rp 10.5 trillion (US$672 million).

1 year ago
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Recession in export markets cut into Indonesia's fishery products

While recessions in some developed countries including Japan had caused a decline in Indonesia's fishery exports, the industry saw growth in exports to other markets and had an opportunity to capitalize on several potential markets, a fisheries ministry official said on Tuesday.

1 year ago
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Govt doubles funds for oil palm replanting

The government has doubled the funding for an oil palm replanting program in response to low uptake. The funds are aimed at improving farmer livelihoods.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite rebounds slightly on Tuesday, up 0.02%

The IDX Composite bounced back slightly, up 0.02 percent at 7,285.317 on Tuesday, with the LQ45 index increasing by 0.11 percent to 992.688.

1 year ago
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Asia shares shaky, traders on guard as Japanese inflation tops forecast

Asian shares struggled to advance on Tuesday, with slightly warmer-than-expected Japanese inflation putting investors on guard ahead of price data due in Europe and the US this week.

1 year ago
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IDX Composite ends Monday trading down 0.15%

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite concluded Monday's trading day down 11.27 points, or 0.15 percent, closing at 7,283.83.

1 year ago
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Bulog ensures sufficient rice supply for Ramadan and Idul Fitri

Bulog ensured that the government rice reserves are sufficient for Ramadan and Idul Fitri, and the government is intervening in the market to stabilize rice prices.

1 year ago
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Asian markets mostly lower on profit-taking after tech surge

Asian markets were mostly lower Monday, although Tokyo's key Nikkei index hit fresh all-time highs after two of the three main US indices closed at records.

1 year ago
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Experts warn of delays to Indonesian electricity exports to Singapore

Experts have warned delays are likely given how Indonesia has structured the export policy, which requires the involvement of state-run electricity firm PLN and a local content requirement (TKDN).

1 year ago
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Rice prices hit record high amid delayed harvest, low supply

The average price of premium rice at the consumer level reached Rp 18,000 (US$1.15) per kilogram on Friday, a 20 percent year-on-year (yoy) increase from the Rp 14,000 per kg recorded last year.

1 year ago
Markets

IDX Composite declines for third straight day to close at 7,295.09

The IDX Composite declined 0.61 percent to 7,295.09 on Feb. 23, with seven sectoral indexes contributing to the day’s downturn, even as most regional and global markets booked gains.

1 year ago
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Finance Ministry mulls ‘samurai’ bond after recession news from Japan

The Finance Ministry says that the government had not decided whether to issue yen-denominated bonds after Japan unexpectedly fell into recession.

1 year ago
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IDX Composite slips 0.13% despite sectoral resilience

The IDX Composite closed down 0.13 percent at 7,339.64 on Thursday, with nine sectoral indices gaining.

1 year ago
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BI notes property price increase in Q4 2023

A Bank Indonesia survey found that property prices increased by 1.74 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2023.

1 year ago
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Japan's Nikkei nears record peak after Nvidia beat, rest of Asia muted

Japan's Nikkei share average climbed to the cusp of an all-time peak on Thursday after unexpectedly strong revenue forecasts from US chip designer Nvidia lifted Asian tech stocks.

1 year ago
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IDX Composite dips 0.05% as central bank keeps key rate at 6%

The IDX Composite saw a slight dip of 0.05 percent to 7,349.02 on Wednesday, after the central bank decided to maintain its benchmark rate at 6 percent.

1 year ago
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Indonesia eyes 50,000 electric car sales this year as incentives roll out

Last year, 17,000 electric vehicles (EVs) were sold wholesale nationwide, according to the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo).

1 year ago
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