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When job hugging becomes a way of survival
Academia 5 months ago

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When job hugging becomes a way of survival

The measure of development success should not stop at lower unemployment, it also must include the improvement of job quality.
Furniture makers expect decline in orders under new US tariffs
Economy 5 months ago

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Furniture makers expect decline in orders under new US tariffs

Local furniture makers and exporters are expecting US orders to decline over the next three to six months in light of additional duties on wood products that are set to take effect on Jan. 1.
Exports of manufactured goods push trade surplus to highest in years
Economy 5 months ago

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Exports of manufactured goods push trade surplus to highest in years

Indonesia has achieved the highest trade surplus in years thanks to soaring exports of manufactured goods as traders sought to place orders ahead of rising United States import tariffs.
Shifting gear to growth with stability mode
Economy 5 months ago

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Shifting gear to growth with stability mode

The country needs a balanced approach to growth that incorporates innovation, development and investment in targeting key value-added sectors to not just catch up with its regional peers, but to achieve its overarching goal in the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision.
The effectiveness of special economic zones in driving economic growth
Economy 6 months ago

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The effectiveness of special economic zones in driving economic growth

Last year, only seven of the 22 SEZs exceeded their investment targets, including Nongsa in Batam, Kura Kura in Bali and Kendal in Central Java.
US tariffs leave footwear firms between rock and hard place
Economy 6 months ago

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US tariffs leave footwear firms between rock and hard place

Cost competitiveness is a key concern as local footwear producers face dual pressures from both the regional and domestic markets, as well as a potential influx of cheaper goods from China, industry groups say.
RI manufacturing back in expansion after monthslong slump
Economy 6 months ago

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RI manufacturing back in expansion after monthslong slump

The rise of new orders was mainly driven by an increase in exports, which grew at the steepest rate since September 2023, alongside stronger demand in the domestic market.
Eurozone business activity up as new orders grow, PMI shows
Economy 6 months ago

Eurozone business activity up as new orders grow, PMI shows

The manufacturing sector showed notable improvement as its headline PMI rose to 50.5 from 49.8 in July, moving into expansion territory for the first time in more than three years.
Industries reel from prolonged gas shortage
Companies 6 months ago

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Industries reel from prolonged gas shortage

Downstream manufacturers nationwide are starting to feel the pinch a week after unscheduled maintenance triggered a sudden drop in the natural gas supply, though government data trace the decline back several weeks, with some resorting to costly fuel switching to maintain production output.
China's factory output, retail sales growth slump in blow to economy
Economy 6 months ago

China's factory output, retail sales growth slump in blow to economy

Industrial output grew 5.7 percent year-on-year in July, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed on Friday, the lowest reading since November 2024, and compared with a 6.8 percent rise in June
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