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Economy

Airlangga Hartanto discusses investment opportunities with Singaporean business circles

During the sidelines of the Indonesia-Singapore Business Forum 2024 in Singapore, held on March 27, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto held a limited meeting with Singaporean business circles closely related to Indonesia.

4 hours ago
Economy

Strengthening bilateral partnership with Singapore, Indonesia urges Tech Talent program

During the Indonesia-Singapore Business Forum 2024, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto held a bilateral meeting with Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong in Singapore on March 27. ...

4 hours ago
Economy

Indonesia rallies support from Singaporean businesses during 2024 ISBF

The Indonesia-Singapore Business Forum (ISBF) is a discussion forum between top executives of Singaporean companies and Indonesian ministers alongside senior officials, which aims to provide clarity and insights regarding the direction of future policies in Indonesia's business and investment landscape. ...

4 hours ago

The Latest

Companies

Global M&A picks up in Q1 after flurry of large deals

US M&A volumes surged 59 percent to $431.8 billion. European deals jumped 64 percent, while Asia Pacific volumes slumped 40 percent.

8 hours ago
Companies

Sampoerna Continues to Create Multiplier Effect in Indonesia

As a company that has been operating in Indonesia for 111 years, PT HM Sampoerna Tbk. (Sampoerna) has been realizing its commitment to creating value and contributing to Indonesia’s economy through job absorption and continuous investment. Today, Sampoerna is regarded as one of the major employers and investors in Indonesia, with a sizeable footprint across the value chain.

9 hours ago
Culture premium

Sprucing up your home for a Lebaran open house

To enhance your space for this festive occasion, we have turned to interior designers for valuable tips.

9 hours ago
Companies premium

Passenger target eludes Greater Jakarta LRT

The Greater Jakarta LRT is proving less popular than hoped, prompting state-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) to hold back on plans to increase the frequency of its services next month, a company official said on Wednesday.

9 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Malaysia open to extending China-led rail project to Thai border

Part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, the 665-kilometre (413-mile), 50.27 billion ringgit ($10.63 billion) railway is on track to connect the east and west coasts of peninsular Malaysia by the end of 2026.

9 hours ago
Companies

China's BYD slows down plans for EV factory in Vietnam, industrial park says

Last year it sold globally over 3 million electric vehicles, including battery EVs and plug-in hybrids.

10 hours ago
Politics

House passes into law Jakarta special status bill

The metropolis to remain economic hub as Indonesia prepares to move capital city.

10 hours ago
Academia premium

Indonesia's Taiwan conundrum: Why we should do more to maintain the status quo

Indonesia should make it very clear that even though it agrees that Taiwan is a part of China, it only supports peaceful reunification.

12 hours ago
Jakarta premium

PSI to nominate Jokowi's son for Jakarta governor

Chairman of the PSI faction at the Jakarta Legislative Council William Aditya Sarana said that if Kaesang met all the administrative requirements he would certainly be nominated.

12 hours ago
Academia premium

How to ensure a peaceful outcome to the election, for both winners and losers

While the General Elections Commission (KPU) has announced the winner of the election, the potential for a contested result raises a crucial question: Could both victors and losers lose faith in the system and could this lead to social unrest?

13 hours ago
Academia premium

Considering the joy of Easter and our democracy

The right to vote or have a voice in the democratic process, especially during elections, is suitable for mental and emotional well-being. From there, the joy of democracy is presented while living together. According to Dorn et al., the effect of democracy on happiness is more potent in countries with established democratic traditions.

13 hours ago
Academia premium

Navigating challenges, strategies in Indonesia’s rice market

The price of rice has thus far risen by 19.38 percent in urban areas and 23.04 percent in rural areas. This disparity underscores the impact of the complex supply chain on rice affordability in Indonesia relative to its developing counterparts.

14 hours ago
Politics

Prabowo to display Yudhoyono's painting at new presidential palace

Speaking during an iftar dinner at the Democratic Party headquarters in Jakarta, Prabowo said that it was likely that he would put Yudhoyono's paintings on display at the planned presidential palace in Nusantara, the country's new capital in East Kalimantan.

14 hours ago
Science & Tech

Milky Way's black hole surrounded by strong magnetic fields

A new image from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) for the first time showed in polarised light a ring of magnetic fields surrounding the Sagittarius A* black hole.

14 hours ago
Markets

Asian markets mixed after Fed official floats rate cut delay

Asian investors trod carefully Thursday after a Federal Reserve official floated the idea of delaying or reducing interest rate cuts, while the yen held gains having briefly hit a 34-year low the day before.

14 hours ago
Americas

Macron and Lula launch submarine built in Brazil

Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attended a ceremony in the Itaguai shipyard near Rio de Janeiro launching the third diesel-powered submarine built in a $10 billion partnership.

14 hours ago
Academia premium

The struggling middle class

The idea of escaping the middle-income trap is meaningless without the growth of the middle class.

15 hours ago
Front Row

ASEAN Digital Literacy Programme paves way to digital literacy for students with disabilities

In today’s digital age, it is of paramount importance to enable everyone, regardless of their physical condition, to be digitally literate, not only to combat the spread of false information, but to maintain productivity.

15 hours ago
Europe

Russia says it is hard to believe Islamic State could have launched Moscow attack

Zakharova repeated Moscow's assertions, for which it has not yet provided evidence, that Ukraine was behind the attack on the Crocus City Hall, the deadliest Russia has suffered in 20 years.

15 hours ago
Economy premium

Indonesia's business environment ranking slips as others improve

Malaysia and Thailand maintained their rankings, which are higher than Indonesia's, while Vietnam made a significant leap.

17 hours ago
Presidential Race premium

Gibran’s candidacy in focus at court

The Constitutional Court began hearing disputes related to the February presidential election on Wednesday, with former candidates Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo alleging widespread state interference and nepotism and calling for a revote under modified circumstances.

19 hours ago
Editorial

Justice for all candidates

It will be an arduous legal battle and given the extreme demands from the losing candidates, which include a disqualification of president-elect Prabowo Subianto and a redo of the balloting, it will be a contentious one.

19 hours ago
Politics premium

Prabowo allies will be satisfied by cabinet makeup: Gerindra

President-elect Prabowo Subianto will not disappoint members of his electoral alliance over the allocation of portfolios in the incoming administration, says a senior member of Prabowo’s Gerindra Party, as tussles begin over prized positions in his upcoming cabinet.

1 day ago
Politics premium

Warmer rainy season triggers dengue spike across Indonesia

Indonesia has seen a significant increase in cases of dengue fever and deaths from the illness as the El Niño weather phenomenon causes a warmer rainy season across the country.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

Dozens killed in extreme weather in Java

A series of hydrometeorological disasters has hit Java Island in recent days, killing dozens of people and displacing thousands more as extreme weather continues to sweep across the country.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

Myanmar army behind Facebook pages spewing hate speech: UN probe

Facebook has long been accused of helping spread vast amounts of hate speech against the Rohingya before hundreds of thousands of them were driven into neighbouring Bangladesh in a crackdown now subject to a UN genocide investigation.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Govt vows to settle business losses incurred from cooking oil flip-flop

Verified losses amounted to Rp 474 billion (US$29.8 million), according to independent surveyor PT Sucofindo.

1 day ago

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