World World Bank approves Indonesia loan, funding for clean energy and health JAKARTA: The World Bank said on Tuesday it had approved a $1.14 billion project to expand access to cleaner... Published 27 Jun, 2023 07:31pm
Business & Finance TikTok to spend billions in SE Asia as e-commerce move pays off JAKARTA: Tik Tok’s chief executive said Thursday the company would pour billions of dollars into Southeast Asia in... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:54am
World Japan’s emperor arrives in Indonesia for first state visit JAKARTA: Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Saturday for their... Published 17 Jun, 2023 03:27pm
Markets Indonesia agrees potential 1mn T rice import deal with India JAKARTA: Indonesia has signed an agreement with the Indian government to potentially import 1 million tonnes of rice... Published 16 Jun, 2023 10:55am
Technology TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia JAKARTA: Short video app TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, said on Thursday it would invest billions of dollars in... Published 15 Jun, 2023 09:30am
Business & Finance Indonesia May exports up nearly 1%, beating forecast JAKARTA: Indonesia exported $21.72 billion worth of goods in May, up 0.96% on a yearly basis from the same month a... Published 15 Jun, 2023 09:20am
World Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts, spews huge ash column JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano erupted on Friday, belching a column of ash more than three kilometres... Published 09 Jun, 2023 12:14pm
Markets Indonesia aims to raise 2023 white sugar output 8.3% y/y JAKARTA: Indonesia wants to raise its white sugar output to 2.6 million tonnes this year, the country’s National... Published 05 Jun, 2023 09:13am
World Indonesia proposes demilitarised zone, UN referendum for Ukraine peace plan SINGAPORE: Indonesia’s defence minister on Saturday proposed a peace plan for the war in Ukraine, calling for a... Published 03 Jun, 2023 11:59am
Markets Indonesia puts nickel export levy on hold to devise a price index first JAKARTA: Indonesia, the world’s top nickel producer, has put on hold plans to tax nickel product exports while it... Published 30 May, 2023 10:25am
World Indonesia, Iran sign preferential trade agreement BOGOR, (Indonesia): The leaders of Indonesia and Iran on Tuesday signed a preferential trade agreement to expand... Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am
Markets Indonesia sets May 16-31 crude palm oil reference price at $893.23/t JAKARTA: Indonesia set its crude palm oil (CPO) reference price at $893.23 per tonne for the period of May 16-31, a... Published 15 May, 2023 01:12pm
World Myanmar makes no progress on peace; ASEAN needs unity: Indonesia LABUAN BAJO, INDONESIA: Myanmar’s ruling military has made no meaningful progress on implementing a peace plan... Published 11 May, 2023 09:57am
World Indonesia, Singapore condemn 'shootout' involving ASEAN officials in Myanmar JAKARTA: Indonesia and Singapore condemned an attack involving Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)... Published 08 May, 2023 11:10pm
World Myanmar crisis to dominate ASEAN leaders summit SINGAPORE: The festering crisis in Myanmar will loom over talks between Southeast Asian leaders in Indonesia this... Published 07 May, 2023 11:23am
Business & Finance Delegation visits ICCI: Nigeria wants to increase bilateral trade to $3bn ISLAMABAD: Nigeria wants to increase bilateral trade with Pakistan to at least US$3 billion as both countries have... Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am
Markets Nickel faces huge supply glut as Indonesian output booms LONDON: The nickel market is facing a massive supply glut this year as surging Indonesian production continues to... Published 30 Apr, 2023 05:10am
Markets Asian nations to debate Japan’s bid to beef up market safeguards TOKYO: Asian finance leaders gathering in South Korea next week will likely debate ways to beef up safeguards... Published 28 Apr, 2023 10:00am
World At least 11 dead after Indonesia ferry capsizes JAKARTA: At least 11 people died and one was missing when a ferry capsized off the eastern coast of Indonesia’s... Published 28 Apr, 2023 09:35am
Markets Indonesia to ease palm oil domestic sales rules starting May JAKARTA: Indonesia will lower its mandatory domestic sales threshold for palm oil producers to 300,000 tonnes a... Published 27 Apr, 2023 11:21am
Markets Volkswagen to partner on Indonesia EV battery ecosystem JAKARTA: Volkswagen will build an electric vehicle (EV) battery ecosystem in Indonesia and will partner with miner... Published 17 Apr, 2023 11:36am
World Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Indonesia JAKARTA: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the sea north of the main Indonesian island of Java, the US... Published 14 Apr, 2023 05:08pm
Sports FIFA deprives Indonesia of Under-20 World Cup amid Israel row LAUSANNE: FIFA announced on Wednesday it had removed Indonesia as hosts of this year’s under-20 World Cup amid... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Business & Finance Pakistan can get access to ASEAN states thru trade with Indonesia: envoy KARACHI: Consul General of Indonesia in Karachi Dr June Kuncoro Hadiningrat has said that Pakistan can gain access ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Sports U-20 World Cup draw in Indonesia postponed amid protest against Israel participation JAKARTA: The draw for the Under-20 FIFA World Cup that was scheduled to take place in Indonesia next week will be... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am
World Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 50 JAKARTA: The death toll from a landslide on a remote Indonesian island rose to 50 with four people still missing on... Published 15 Mar, 2023 02:44pm
World Rescuers search for dozens missing after deadly Indonesia landslide JAKARTA: Rescuers on a remote Indonesian island were searching Tuesday for dozens still missing after a landslide... Published 07 Mar, 2023 12:54pm
Markets Indonesia’s forex reserves rise to $140.3bn in February JAKARTA: Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves increased by about $900 million to $140.3 billion in February, partly... Published 07 Mar, 2023 10:25am
World Indonesia landslide kills 11, dozens missing: officials JAKARTA: Eleven people were killed and dozens were missing after torrential rains and landslides battered one of... Published 06 Mar, 2023 06:07pm
World Russia works to ease visa regime for India, other countries Russia is working on easing visa procedures for six countries, including India, Syria and Indonesia, the state TASS... Published 06 Mar, 2023 11:48am