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This illustration photograph taken on December 22, 2023, shows the logo of video sharing portal YouTube displayed on a smartphone screen, in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany.
This illustration photograph taken on December 22, 2023, shows the logo of video sharing portal YouTube displayed on a smartphone screen, in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. `
Tech

Australia regulator says YouTube, others 'turning a blind eye' to child abuse material

In a report released on Wednesday, the eSafety Commissioner said YouTube, along with Apple AAPL.O, failed to track the number of user reports it received of child sex abuse appearing on their platforms and also could not say how long it took them to respond to such reports.

43 minutes ago
Economy

Trump targets tariff evasion, with eye on China

As the United States ramps up tariffs on major trading partners globally, President Donald Trump is also disrupting strategies that could be used -- by Chinese companies or others -- to circumvent them.

2 hours ago
Companies

White House to target banks over alleged discrimination

Executive order expected to instruct regulators to investigate whether financial institutions have breached the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, antitrust laws or consumer financial protection laws by dropping customers for political reasons.

3 hours ago

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Economy premium

The impact of Trump’s tariffs: Is globalization ending?

Countries will focus on domestic production and encourage companies to shift overseas production back home, widely known as reshoring.

17 hours ago
Regulations premium

Govt to issue new rules on music copyright amid legal disputes

The move is a response to the recent copyright infringement case involving PT Mitra Bali Sukses, the operator of the popular Mie Gacoan noodle franchise in Bali, which has sparked public debate.

18 hours ago
Regulations premium

IKN Authority says main complex to finish by 2028 without moratorium

There are currently 1,200 civil servants in Nusantara, supported by up to 5,000 construction workers.

20 hours ago
Economy premium

GDP up 5.12% on govt projects, consumer stimulus

Indonesia’s economic growth has far outstripped forecasts thanks to infrastructure projects getting pushed ahead and state-sponsored consumption incentives.

1 day ago
Markets

Australia considering price floor to support critical minerals projects

Australia is considering setting a price floor to support critical minerals projects, including rare earths, Resources Minister Madeleine King said, in comments that led to a jump in share prices for Australian-listed rare earths miners.

1 day ago
tech

Australia regulator says YouTube, others 'turning a blind eye' to child abuse material

In a report released on Wednesday, the eSafety Commissioner said YouTube, along with Apple AAPL.O, failed to track the number of user reports it received of child sex abuse appearing on their platforms and also could not say how long it took them to respond to such reports.

43 minutes ago
economy

Trump targets tariff evasion, with eye on China

As the United States ramps up tariffs on major trading partners globally, President Donald Trump is also disrupting strategies that could be used -- by Chinese companies or others -- to circumvent them.

2 hours ago
economy

India will continue to buy Russian oil, government sources say

India will keep purchasing oil from Russia despite US President Donald Trump's threats of penalties, two Indian government sources said, not wishing to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter.

3 days ago
companies

White House to target banks over alleged discrimination

Executive order expected to instruct regulators to investigate whether financial institutions have breached the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, antitrust laws or consumer financial protection laws by dropping customers for political reasons.

3 hours ago
companies

MR.D.I.Y. records Rp 3.7 trillion (US$223.97 million) in revenue for 2025 first half

PT Daya Intiguna Yasa Tbk (MR.D.I.Y. Indonesia) closed the first semester of 2025 with revenue rising 16.5 percent year-on-year (yoy) to Rp 3.7 trillion (US$223.97 million), while total transactions increased by 11.6 percent to 47.6 million transactions.

3 days ago
companies

Indosat sustains profitability amid challenging headwinds

Amid ongoing global geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, Indonesia’s telecommunications industry faces a range of complex challenges that impact growth, competitiveness and innovation capacity.

5 days ago
companies

China flags concerns over potential security risks in Nvidia's H20 chips

China raised concerns over potential security risks in Nvidia's H20 artificial intelligence chip, casting uncertainty over the US company's sales prospects in China weeks after a US export ban was reversed.

5 days ago
companies

Lubrizol signs MoU with Pertamina Lubricants, opens new office

The specialty chemicals producer currently supplies chemical products to about 80 partners from various industries in Indonesia.

6 days ago
markets

Australia considering price floor to support critical minerals projects

Australia is considering setting a price floor to support critical minerals projects, including rare earths, Resources Minister Madeleine King said, in comments that led to a jump in share prices for Australian-listed rare earths miners.

1 day ago
markets

Dollar weakens as rate cut odds rise, tariff uncertainties linger

The US dollar wavered on Tuesday as the rising odds of Federal Reserve rate cuts weighed on sentiment, while investors assessed the broader economic impact of US tariffs unleashed last week.

1 day ago
markets

Asian markets fluctuate as traders weigh tariffs, US jobs

Asian markets flitted between gains and losses Monday as investors continued to digest last week's tariff blitz by Donald Trump and a US jobs report that fanned fears about the world's top economy.

2 days ago
markets

World economies reel from Trump's tariffs punch

Global markets reeled Friday after President Donald Trump's tariffs barrage against nearly all US trading partners as governments looked down the barrel of a seven-day deadline before higher duties take effect.

3 days ago
markets

European shares slide to 4-week lows as US slaps tariffs on dozens of countries

European stocks hit a 4-week low on Friday at the end of a busy week as investors worried about the impact of fresh US levies on dozens of countries, including a 39 percent tariff on Switzerland.

4 days ago
markets

Asian shares fall as US unleashes fresh tariffs, jobs data up next

Asian shares fell on Friday after the US slapped dozens of trading partners with steep tariffs, while investors anxiously await US jobs data that could make or break the case for a Fed rate cut next month.

5 days ago
markets

Trump excludes raw copper from 50 percent tariff

The move aids manufacturers, but does little to boost the constrained US copper mining industry, which for years has asked Washington for permitting reform or other steps that could fuel growth.

5 days ago

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