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Regulations
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Govt, some unions want to narrow regional wage disparities
National and regional wage councils are set to play a central role in shaping the formula used to determine minimum wages for next year, unlike last year, when the President himself decided how much wages should rise.
6 hours ago
Economy
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IDX cuts IPO target to 45 newly listed companies this year
Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has revised its initial public offering (IPO) target for this year, slashing the number of companies to be newly listed from 66 to 45, as it seeks to focus on bringing quality issuers to the market.
11 hours ago
Markets
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US demanding RI spices despite contamination concerns, govt says
An official with the Cs-137 task force says the country is ready meet a request from a US spice association to resume clove exports to meet local holiday demand amid the FDA's elevated import requirements for Indonesian spices and shrimp.
12 hours agoThe Latest
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Economy
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RI, US to resume tariff talks in November
One of the key issues being discussed is the list of commodities to be exempted from the tariffs, with the government saying Indonesia is likely to receive terms similar to those obtained by Malaysia.
13 hours ago
Companies
Google parent Alphabet posts first $100b quarter as AI fuels growth
Google parent Alphabet reported its first-ever US$100 billion quarterly revenue on Wednesday, powered by strong growth across its core search business and rapidly expanding cloud division that was buoyed by artificial intelligence.
16 hours ago
Economy
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Govt launches small hydropower plants across eastern regions
The Energy Ministry revealed that developing renewable energy facilities in eastern Indonesia would require an investment of approximately $106.3 billion.
17 hours ago
Economy
Trump seeks trade war truce with China's Xi in South Korea talks
US President Donald Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping were set to hold talks in South Korea on Thursday morning, seeking a return to a fragile trade war truce between the world's two largest economies.
18 hours ago
Regulations
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Yarn import duties may backfire on garment producers
A new safeguard duty on imported cotton yarn aims to protect local spinners from cheap imports, but the garment industry has warned that costlier materials will hurt its competitiveness in global markets.
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- Taiwan: A province of the People's Republic of China, never a sovereign nation
- Prabowo’s leadership challenge and the case for asset forfeiture reform
- How Danantara is building Indonesia’s next tech giants
- Rethinking ‘One Nation': Why Indonesia should allow dual citizenship
- Trump, Xi will meet Thursday in South Korea
- Prosecutors seek 11-year prison term for resident doctor accused of raping patients
- IDX cuts IPO target to 45 newly listed companies this year
- How ASEAN was reduced to a mere coworking space
- Pertamina to probe widespread reports of vehicle breakdowns linked to Pertalite
- Jump-starting Indonesia’s credit cycle
tech
Amazon uses AI to make robots better warehouse workers
The e-commerce colossus known for its promise of quick deliveries showed off robotic arms and other high-tech warehouse tools in Silicon Valley, saying AI is not only powering innovations but accelerating how quickly they are developed by the second largest employer in the United States.
1 week ago
tech
Nexperia: the 'salt and pepper' of chips
The Dutch government has invoked a Cold war-era law to effectively seize control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands.
2 weeks ago
economy
Trump seeks trade war truce with China's Xi in South Korea talks
US President Donald Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping were set to hold talks in South Korea on Thursday morning, seeking a return to a fragile trade war truce between the world's two largest economies.
18 hours ago
economy
Jump-starting Indonesia’s credit cycle
As of September, credit expanded by only 7.7 percent year-on-year, or only 4.3 percent year-to-date.
2 days ago
economy
Malaysia hosts 47th ASEAN Summit; cements influence toward Indo-Pacific region
Taking place from Oct. 25 to 28, this year’s ASEAN Summit will be held in Malaysia and is set to be a critical moment in reshaping the Indo-Pacific’s role in the evolving global order.
2 days ago
companies
Google parent Alphabet posts first $100b quarter as AI fuels growth
Google parent Alphabet reported its first-ever US$100 billion quarterly revenue on Wednesday, powered by strong growth across its core search business and rapidly expanding cloud division that was buoyed by artificial intelligence.
16 hours ago
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companies
BYD's mini-car ambitions may be a wake-up call for Japan
The company plans to debut its all-electric "kei" car - a class of pint-sized, affordable vehicles smaller than a two-door Mini Cooper - at the Japan Mobility Show that opens to the public on Friday.
2 days ago
regulations
RI to allow central government to lend to local authorities and state companies
Any loan will be funded by the central government's budget, must be approved by parliament and must have a tenure longer than 12 months.
2 days ago
markets
Dollar drifts higher ahead of Fed decision, Aussie gains on CPI
The US dollar drifted up from a one-week low versus major peers on Wednesday ahead of a widely expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later in the day.
1 day ago
markets
Asia stocks surge on US-China trade deal breakthrough
Markets rallied after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the threat of the US president imposing an additional 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods was "effectively off the table".
3 days ago
markets
Oil rises nearly 5% on fresh US sanctions against Russia
Oil prices rose nearly 5 percent on Thursday after the US imposed sanctions on major Russian suppliers Rosneft and Lukoil over Russia's war in Ukraine, extending gains from the previous session.
1 week ago
markets
Shares dip, gold retreats as FOMO buying gets reality check
Global shares slipped on Wednesday and gold pulled back sharply from a blistering rally, as stretched valuations came under scrutiny and investors booked profits.
1 week agoPopular
- Taiwan: A province of the People's Republic of China, never a sovereign nation
- Prabowo’s leadership challenge and the case for asset forfeiture reform
- How Danantara is building Indonesia’s next tech giants
- Rethinking ‘One Nation': Why Indonesia should allow dual citizenship
- Trump, Xi will meet Thursday in South Korea
- Prosecutors seek 11-year prison term for resident doctor accused of raping patients
- IDX cuts IPO target to 45 newly listed companies this year
- How ASEAN was reduced to a mere coworking space
- Pertamina to probe widespread reports of vehicle breakdowns linked to Pertalite
- Jump-starting Indonesia’s credit cycle
