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Trump moves to fire a Fed governor over mortgage fraud claims

US President Donald Trump moved to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook "effective immediately" on Monday, citing allegations of false statements on her mortgage agreements -- as he expanded pressure on the independent central bank.

12 hours ago
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Govt eases coal and mineral pricing rules after market backlash

However, royalties and taxes will still be calculated using the government’s coal benchmark price (HPB) and mineral benchmark price (HPM). ...

1 day ago
Markets

Asian shares choppy, dollar steady as traders await Powell speech

Stocks in Asia edged higher in a shaky start on Friday as anxious traders awaited a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the annual Jackson Hole symposium. ...

4 days ago

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Indonesia may miss oil-lifting target in 2022: SKK Migas

Indonesia may miss this year’s oil-output target due to project delays, an official at the Upstream Oil and Gas Special Regulatory Taskforce (SKK Migas) said.

3 years ago
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Wall Street ends lower ahead of economic data, earnings

Market leading growth stocks pulled all three major US stock indexes into negative territory, with risk-off sentiment exacerbated by Macau's first casino shutdown in over two years to curb the spread of COVID-19. 

3 years ago
Markets

European shares slide on energy supply crunch, COVID woes

Nord Stream I, the biggest single pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany, starts annual maintenance on Monday. Flows are expected to stop for 10 days, but governments, markets and companies fear the shut-down might be extended due to war in Ukraine and could disrupt plans to fill storage for winter.  

3 years ago
Markets premium

Foxconn, Fosun interested in new capital project, govt claims

Two multinational companies have expressed interest in investing in the Nusantara capital city project, the government has said, after Japan's Softbank pulled out of the enterprise in March.

3 years ago
Markets

Asia shares open gingerly on US inflation, earnings season

An upbeat US June payrolls report already has the market wagering heavily on a hike of 75 basis points from the Federal Reserve this month, and sending bond yields higher. 

3 years ago
Markets premium

Indonesia 'must push' for more green infrastructure funding

Indonesia will need some US$6.9 trillion per year for green infrastructure construction to achieve its 2030 sustainable development targets as stipulated in the Paris Agreement.

3 years ago
Markets

S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher for 4th straight day

Equities were in positive territory the entire session, a rarely upbeat day in a year in which stocks have been dogged by worries over inflation and tightening monetary policy.

3 years ago
Markets

Dollar rules as recession fears hit euro, pound under fire

The euro was at $1.0262, only a fraction above its overnight low of $1.0236, its weakest since late 2002.

3 years ago
Markets premium

Coal reliance hampers growth of Indonesia’s smelting industry

The requirement to drop coal is burdensome for miners as the country has yet to build an adequate electricity grid powered by renewable energy. 

3 years ago
Markets

Markets mostly up on talk Biden to roll back some China tariffs

The mood on trading floors has become increasingly gloomy in recent months as observers warn that sharp interest rate hikes aimed at curbing price rises could cause a contraction, compounding uncertainty caused by Russia's war in Ukraine.

3 years ago
Markets

Asia stocks edge higher; growth, inflation fears check gains

Asian shares inched up on Tuesday morning as positive economic data and hints of easing Sino-US tensions offered some respite to the recent sell-offs, though persistent fears about a global recession and sky-high inflation kept most buyers at bay.

3 years ago
Markets

Shares cautious as Wall St futures slip, dollar holds firm

Global share markets wavered on Monday as a run of soft US data suggested downside risks for this week's June payrolls report, while the hubbub over possible recession was still driving a relief rally in government bonds.

3 years ago
Markets premium

Indonesia may not meet EU demand for coal

Indonesia may be unable to meet increasing demand for coal from European countries that are looking to stock up on the dirty fuel source as they reduce energy imports from Russia.

3 years ago
Markets

OPEC+ expected to stay course on oil output boost

Major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia are expected to stick to a previously decided output boost at their meeting on Thursday, despite pressure to further increase production.

3 years ago
Markets

Dollar falters as US yields retreat amid recession risks

The dollar slipped against most major peers on Wednesday as a decline in US yields took some of the sheen off the currency, with investors mulling the risk of a recession from aggressive Federal Reserve rate hikes.

3 years ago
Markets

German consumer mood hits all-time low as inflation soars

The mood among German consumers has reached an all-time low, according to a key survey published Tuesday, as the war in Ukraine drives a painful wave of inflation.

3 years ago
Markets

US stocks fall as markets fret over interest rates

Economists are increasingly pessimistic about the potential for US policy makers to engineer a "soft landing" as central banks tighten monetary policy, reversing a after a long period of rock-bottom borrowing rates due to surging inflation.

3 years ago
Markets

Hong Kong stocks end morning more than 3% higher

The Hang Seng Index jumped 3.15 percent, or 684.47 points, to 22,403.53 -- its highest level since early April.

3 years ago
Markets

Asian stocks buoyed by Wall Street gains as easing oil cools inflation fears

Stocks gained in Asia on Monday amid improved risk sentiment after Wall Street rebounded strongly at the end of last week as oil prices eased, tempering fears of prolonged inflation and the accompanying aggressive Federal Reserve tightening.

3 years ago
Markets

Asian markets rise as recession talk tempers rate hike expectations

Global markets have been thrown into turmoil for months by a perfect storm of crises that have left observers predicting a sharp contraction, including the Ukraine war, China's lockdown-induced economic troubles, supply chain snarls and spiking energy costs.

3 years ago
Markets premium

Property market hit by inflation, global interest rates

Financial services firm Moody’s Analytics has forecast a turbulent time ahead for the domestic real estate market as the Indonesian rupiah depreciates against the United States dollar.

3 years ago
Markets

Dollar languishes as recession fears mount

The safe-have yen bounced, climbing back from 24-year lows to the dollar. The risk-sensitive Australian dollar dropped, and the Korean won slid to its weakest level for 13 years.

3 years ago
Markets

Asia shares struggle, oil falls as recession fears linger

Asian shares wobbled while commodity prices fell on Thursday as mounting worries about the risks of a global recession amid aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve kept broad investor sentiment fragile.

3 years ago
Markets premium

World Bank warns of downside risks to GDP

Amid rising inflation and global interest rates, the World Bank released a downside growth scenario where Indonesia’s GDP growth would fall short of the government’s target in both 2022 and 2023.

3 years ago
Markets

Euro, sterling knocked by global growth worries

The euro and sterling fell on Wednesday as concerns resurfaced that interest rate hikes from major central banks to contain inflation run the risk of a sharp global growth slowdown or recession. British consumer price inflation hit a new 40-year high at 9.1 percent.

3 years ago
Markets

Markets struggle as recession fears weigh heavily

Equities struggled Wednesday after a brief respite from last week's painful rout across world markets, with recession fears continuing to build as central banks hike interest rates to combat decades-high inflation. 

3 years ago
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World wants Indonesian rice, but that could prove difficult

Several countries have asked Indonesia for rice, hoping the world's third-largest producer of the grain can help them overcome shortages at home, but experts and farmers see little chance of Indonesia becoming a major exporter in the foreseeable future.

3 years ago
Markets

Asian markets climb as calm returns after sharp sell-off

Equities rose Tuesday in Asia as some stability returned to markets after last week's upheaval, but analysts warned of further pain for traders after central bank officials hinted at further interest rate hikes to reel in inflation.

3 years ago
Markets

Indonesia looks to export chickens to shortage-hit Singapore

Indonesian authorities hope to reach an agreement with Singapore to start exporting chickens within weeks, officials said, as the city-state scrambles to find alternative supply sources after another neighbor Malaysia restricted sales.

3 years ago
Markets

China keeps lending benchmarks unchanged, wary of policy divergence risks

Markets widely believe that Chinese policymakers are wary of risks that the yuan will depreciate and capital outflows will be triggered if they embark on further monetary easing to underpin a COVID-19-hit economy at a time when other major economies are tightening their rates policies.

3 years ago
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