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Business 9 years ago

Beware of seasonal correction in stock market

The stock market has seen a bullish trend, giving a 17.27 percent return since early this year. However, analysts have warned that a correction may come shortly due to several factors.

Business 9 years ago

CVC and Lippo, a long story of mutual collaboration

CVC agrees to buy 15 percent ownership of Lippo's Siloam hospitals.

Business 9 years ago

Lower oil prices benefit petrochemical producer Chandra Asri

The largest chemical manufacturer in Indonesia, Chandra Asri Petrochemical, recorded a robust performance in the first six months of 2016. The company made US$131 million in net profit, seven times higher than the $17 million profit in the same period last year.

Business 9 years ago

Waiting for hidden potential in Indonesian bond market

Indonesian bond markets in the last week of August dropped in line with global uncertainty due to global expectations of an increase in the US Federal Reserve fund rate that led to foreign outflow, making the bond selling price decline.

Business 9 years ago

Jokowi's infrastructure projects boost performance of construction companies

State-controlled construction companies scored better fulfillment in the first half of 2016, compared to their achievements in the same period last year, as a result of the government's efforts to accelerate infrastructure projects.

Business 9 years ago

NEWS ANALYSIS: Waiting for better days for cement producers

Cement producers faced hard times in the first half of 2016 as domestic cement consumption fell. However, a recovery is expected to come in the second half on the back of more robust infrastructure spending.

Business 9 years ago

SOE anomalies: stock price hikes not always in line with financial performance

PPRO, INAF and NIKL stocks have jumped by at least four times their value early in the year

Business 9 years ago

NEWS ANALYSIS: Rapid hikes in emerging stock markets: Should we worry?

Stock market performance year-to-date ( ytd ) in developing countries outperformed that of developed markets. Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines experienced rapid hikes in their stock markets with double-digit growth. Should investors be worried about this?

Business 9 years ago

Two SOEs' roles in utilizing repatriated assets

Multiple billions of US dollars are expected to flow into Indonesia and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are to play two roles to channel it into real projects.