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Asia markets stumble as hot PPI print reins in Fed rate cut hype

Stocks in Asia made an uneven recovery as higher-than-expected producer price inflation dampened expectations of a jumbo rate cut at the Federal Reserve's September meeting, while US bonds and equity futures stabilized.

4 hours ago
Markets

Dollar struggles as Fed rate-cut bets build, bitcoin soars to record

The US dollar languished at multiweek lows versus major peers on Thursday as traders ramped up bets for the Federal Reserve to resume reducing interest rates next month. ...

1 day ago
Markets premium

Lessons learned from the nickel downstreaming policy

The nickel downstreaming program has faced issues due to the lack of a comprehensive long-term plan, including a shortage of nickel ore resulting from overinvestment over the past five years. ...

2 days ago

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Tech shares struggle to regain footing after epic DeepSeek mauling

A nascent recovery in technology shares faltered on Tuesday and AI chip leader Nvidia struggled to rise from a record-breaking wipeout sparked by a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence model that threatens the dominance of US rivals.

6 months ago
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Currency markets jittery as traders assess DeepSeek, tariff concerns

The Japanese yen gave up some of the safe-haven driven gains on Tuesday as investors grappled with the potential implications of a Chinese startup's free open-source artificial intelligence model, while fresh tariff threats had the euro on the back foot.

6 months ago
Markets

Dollar rises on tariff worries after Trump's Colombian threat

The dollar firmed on Monday as traders pondered the ramifications of US President Donald Trump's tariff plans at the start of a week where the Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady.

6 months ago
Markets

Asian markets build on Trump rally, yen steady ahead of BoJ

Asian markets rose Friday after a record day on Wall Street in response to Donald Trump's tax-cut pledge, while the yen weakened slightly ahead of an expected interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan later in the day.

6 months ago
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Govt to import 180,000 tonnes of beef this year

The government has announced a plan to import 180,000 tonnes of beef and is considering to import another 100,000 tonnes of buffalo meat.

6 months ago
Markets

Most Asian markets extend AI-fueled rally

Asian equities mostly rose Thursday, cheered by another tech-fueled run-up on Wall Street after Donald Trump's huge AI investment announcement, as traders assessed the outlook for the next four years under the new president.

6 months ago
Markets

China and Hong Kong stocks tumble on Trump's tariff threats

China and Hong Kong stocks weakened on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump hinted at potential new tariffs on Chinese imports, ending a brief reprieve for the markets.

6 months ago
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Prabowo vows no more fuel imports by end of his presidency

At Monday's ceremony to inaugurate 37 electricity projects in Sumedang, West Java, the President doubled down on his promise to end fuel imports as part of his administration's food and energy self-sufficiency drive.

6 months ago
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RI victory in CPO case at WTO may mean little in practice

The ruling could still be appealed, but with the WTO’s appellate body being inactive since 2019, it raises concerns about enforcement, potentially rendering the ruling irrelevant for Indonesia.

6 months ago
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Jakarta traders look for signals from Trump inauguration, banking reports

Traders in Jakarta are bracing for the inauguration of Donald Trump as US president on Monday and will watch closely for his day-one policies, especially for potential changes in trade and immigration policies that could impact global business and investor sentiment.

6 months ago
Markets

China, HK stocks rally as Trump-Xi call calms nerves

China and Hong Kong stocks jumped on Monday as US President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping's call eased some of the Sino-US tensions.

6 months ago
Markets

Indonesia plans to offer carbon credit certificates to foreign buyers next week

The certificates will come from emission reductions from several power projects on Java Island worth 2.48 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), the Ministry of Environment said.

6 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite wraps up week in green

The IDX Composite closed the week on Friday up 0.66 percent, and an MNC Sekuritas analyst says the index could strengthen further if it stays above the 6,931 support level.

6 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite gains 0.39% on positive US inflation data

The IDX Composite closed 0.39 percent higher on Thursday after better-than-expected US core inflation data and a surprise interest rate cut by Bank Indonesia.

6 months ago
Markets premium

Luhut proposes launching family office program in February

"We have been studying it for a long time, and we don’t want to lose to our neighboring countries,” Luhut said. 

6 months ago
Markets

Asian stocks follow Wall St higher on welcome US inflation data

Asian markets extended a global rally Thursday after below-forecast US inflation provided a much-needed shot of relief to investors and revived hopes for interest rate cuts this year.

6 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite extends decline, dropping by 0.86%

The IDX Composite continued its downward trend on Tuesday, falling by 0.86 percent. Foreign capital outflows put significant pressure on the index.

7 months ago
Markets premium

Two-wheeler sales see slight uptick amid sluggish 2024

The motorcycle industry expects 2025 will be challenging, partly due to multiple additional taxes for new purchases levied by regional governments.

7 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite drops as foreign outflows weigh on market

The IDX Composite index plunged 1.02 percent on Monday amid global concern over the United States Federal Reserve’s rate cuts and continued foreign capital outflows.

7 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite rises 0.34%, supported by foreign inflows

The IDX Composite rose 0.34 percent on Friday due to significant foreign inflows as market sentiment improved despite global uncertainties.

7 months ago
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IPOs set to rebound in 2025 after multiyear low in 2024

Analysts expect the market to rebound this year after last year's lackluster performance, primarily due to the uncertainty surrounding the elections in February and November, though whether it will rally gradually or quickly to surpass 2023 levels remains to be seen.

7 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite gains 0.04% with positive foreign market sentiment

The IDX Composite closed slightly higher on Tuesday, up by 0.04 percent. It iswassupported by positive foreign investor sentiment despite mixed sector performances.

7 months ago
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Govt opens door to live cattle imports from Brazil

Brazil has declared itself free of FMD without vaccination since May 2024 and is waiting for formal recognition from the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH).

7 months ago
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Govt mulls importing wheat as animal feed if corn in short supply

However, procurement of wheat would only be necessary when the country was in short supply of domestic corn.

7 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite slides 1.17% as market awaits global cues

The IDX Composite closed lower on Monday amid cautious market sentiment caused by the upcoming United States Federal Reserve’s policy decisions and Donald Trump’s inauguration.

7 months ago
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Foreign investors favor BI securities over stocks, government bonds

According to the World Bank, the introduction of the SRBI has had unintended consequences of crowding out government borrowing, as commercial banks have reduced their holdings of government securities and turned toward BI’s new securities.

7 months ago
Markets premium

Indonesia approves first bullion bank

Those services will include gold deposits, gold working capital loans, corporate gold deposit services and gold trading.

7 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite edges up 0.02%

The IDX Composite closed slightly higher on Friday, as the market remained cautious over domestic policy development and global geopolitical tensions.

7 months ago
Markets

Asian stocks rise, dollar at two-year high as US rates, Trump in focus

Asian stocks rose on Friday, aiming to shrug off a lackluster start to 2025, while the dollar was perched at a two-year high against a basket of currencies as investors fret about US rates staying higher for longer.

7 months ago
Markets

IDX Composite kicks off 2025 on positive note, rises 1.18%

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index closed higher on Thursday, gaining 1.18 percent to end the trading day at 7,163.20.

7 months ago

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Fri, August 15, 2025

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