Category: Indonesia
Bank Indonesia Holds Key Rate, Leaves Door Ajar for Future Cuts
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US journalist who exposed ecological destruction in Indonesia arrested
An American journalist who exposed ecological destruction in Indonesia has been arrested and could face up to five years behind bars, his lawyer has said. Philip Jacobson, [...]
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Indonesia businesses turn to digital transformation
With a fast-growing digital economy that is predicted to eventually dominate the Southeast Asia region, Indonesia’s digital economy is set to contribute significantly [...]
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Indonesia’s Pertamina considers buying stake in Rokan block ahead of 2021 transfer
Indonesia state oil and gas company PT Pertamina [PERTM.UL] is considering buying a participating interest in Rokan block this year, an official said, only a year ahead of [...]
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What to Do With Indonesia’s Foreign Terrorist Fighters?
The government says it is trying to find a way to bring home 660 Indonesian foreign terrorist fighters now stranded in several overseas countries including Syria, Afghanistan [...]
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US environmental reporter jailed in Indonesia over visa regulations
An American journalist was arrested in Indonesia Tuesday, sparking fears that his detention could signal an impending crackdown on other foreign journalists in the country. [...]
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Indonesia’s Bumi eyes $1 billion-plus coal gasification plant amid debt settlement
Indonesia’s PT Bumi Resources (BUMI.JK) is looking into building a coal gasification plant potentially worth more than $1 billion, a director said on Wednesday, noting [...]
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Indonesia: Central bank to stay on hold but retain accommodative stance
Bank Indonesia expected to stand pat Bank Indonesia (BI) is expected to keep rates unchanged at the policy meeting on 23 January 2020, with monetary authorities monitoring [...]
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Indonesia’s motorbike sales tick up last year
Indonesia’s motorbike sales, a barometer for measuring the purchasing power of the middle-and-low income group in the country, edged up slightly last year as prices of [...]
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Indonesia central bank seen holding fire on rates, but not done with easing: Reuters poll
Indonesia’s central bank will likely keep benchmark rates steady at its policy review on Thursday, letting a series of previous loosening steps take effect as it [...]
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Indonesian 12yo activist tells Scott Morrison to take back Australia’s waste
A 12-year-old Indonesian activist has called on Australian prime minister Scott Morrison to halt his country’s exports of waste paper and plastics to her home province. [...]
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PP Properti to issue Rp 1.2 trillion bond to restructure debt, fund expansion
Publicly listed property firm PT PP Properti is set to issue Rp 1.2 trillion (US$87.8 million) worth of bonds to restructure its debt and to fund its business expansion plan. [...]
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Indonesia calls out Malaysia for ‘ineffective’ security following fresh kidnappings
The government has lambasted the “ineffective coordination” of Malaysian authorities following the abduction of five Indonesian fishermen last week in waters off [...]
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Indonesia’s IPO Craze Is Alive and Well With 220pct Gainer
The Indonesian stock exchange has kicked off the new decade as Southeast Asia’s busiest bourse for initial public offerings. The nation has seen more listings than any [...]
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IMF trims Indonesia’s economic growth prospects amid weakening exports
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has trimmed its economic growth prospects for Asean-5 countries, including Indonesia, because of exports After slowing to 4.7 percent in [...]
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