Category: Indonesia
RI to boost export to Australia as IA-CEPA enters into force
The Indonesian government and industry players are gearing up to boost export of key products to neighbouring Australia, amid slowing trade during the ongoing health crisis, [...]
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Government guarantees $6.9b in working capital loans for MSMEs
The government has guaranteed working capital loans worth Rp 100 trillion (US$6.92 billion) for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) following the launch of a loan [...]
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Japanese companies hold firm on investment plans in Indonesia despite drop in sales, production
Japanese companies operating in Indonesia will stick to their future investment plans, despite declines in sales and production due to the ongoing health crisis, a survey [...]
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Indonesian crew member found dead on board Chinese fishing vessel
Indonesian authorities captured two Chinese fishing vessels off the coast of Riau Islands on Wednesday, following a report of the death of an Indonesian crew member aboard [...]
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Indonesia: Experts call for effective COVID-19 measures
Indonesia remains the country with highest COVID-19 infections in Southeast Asia. As of Wednesday, 68,079 cases were reported in the country, while death toll reached 3,359, [...]
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Indonesian Embassy rep thanks Malaysia for distributing aid to migrant workers during MCO
Indonesia has praised Malaysia for what it described as excellent cooperation from the Malaysian authorities with regard to its migrant workers in this country. This [...]
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Indonesia-Australia ties: The more you know, the less you love
A young Indonesian smiled broadly upon reading the news about the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), which came into force on Sunday. [...]
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AirAsia flies 169 Indian nationals back home from Indonesia
Low-cost carrier AirAsia facilitated on Tuesday the repatriation of 169 Indian nationals who had found themselves stuck in Indonesia due to travel restrictions during the [...]
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Work faster, think smarter, Jokowi tells Cabinet
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has once again called on his Cabinet to accelerate and streamline bureaucratic procedures in mitigating the overarching impacts of [...]
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Govt to give social aid to preemployment card beneficiaries while training courses are evaluated
The government will temporarily turn its preemployment card programme, which included a mix of social assistance and up-skilling for laid off workers affected by the [...]
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Indonesian consumers remain anxious despite ‘new normal’: Reports
Indonesian consumers remain anxious about embarking on the so-called “new normal” as shown in a continued reluctance to go out despite the easing of travel [...]
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Amid Australia’s trade dispute with China, experts warn our bonds with the rest of Asia are at risk
As a hard-won free trade agreement with Indonesia comes into effect this week, and concerns grow about Australia’s economic reliance on China, experts warn [...]
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Indonesia to benefit from diversification of global supply chain, DBS says
Indonesia will benefit from the diversification of the global supply chain as multinational companies are looking into ways to reduce reliance on China to manufacture their [...]
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Indonesia speeds up regulation on global carbon trading
The government is speeding up efforts to issue a regulation on carbon trading as part of Indonesia’s commitment to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. The [...]
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Indonesian agriculture minister slammed for claiming eucalyptus necklace can ‘kill’ Covid-19 virus
Indonesia’s agriculture minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo has been the target of much criticism after he claimed that the ministry’s new antivirus necklace could [...]
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