Category: Indonesia
Indonesia ministry to hold briefing on lifting of palm oil export ban
Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs is scheduled to hold a briefing on the Southeast Asian country’s reopening of palm oil exports at 0300 GMT [...] » More
Indonesia to lift palm oil export ban from Monday-president
Indonesia will lift its palm oil export ban from Monday, May 23, following improvements in the domestic cooking oil supply situation, President Joko Widodo said on Thursday. [...] » More
Indonesian preacher did not have permit to enter Singapore: Indonesian ambassador
Indonesian Islamic preacher Ustaz Abdul Somad was not deported from Singapore, contrary to his claims, said Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore Suryopratomo. “He was not [...] » More
Tight labour market cited by EM Services as reason for not taking part in tender to manage Sengkang Town Council
The tight labour market is why existing managing agent EM Services did not put in a bid to manage Sengkang Town Council (SKTC) after its contract ends next January, the [...] » More
From bags to pet food, businesses in Singapore allow customers to pay with crypto
Even before it had the usual cashless payment options, homeware e-retailer &glazed was already allowing customers to pay for their purchases using cryptocurrency. [...] » More
Indonesia MPs seek palm oil export ban review as industry warns on storage
Indonesian lawmakers on Thursday requested that the government review an export ban on palm oil, as industry groups warned that one of the country’s leading economic [...] » More
Indonesia hopes new programme will help lower cooking oil prices
Indonesia’s trade minister on Wednesday said he expected prices of cooking oil would stabilise after a programme to distribute subsidised supplies reaches 10,000 [...] » More
Energy crunch: How firms can stay competitive amid rising electricity costs
At contract manufacturer Racer Technology, the assembly line runs 24/7. Heavy machines consume large amounts of electricity, making products such as COVID-19 test kits, [...] » More
COVID-19 cases in Indonesia decline despite increased mobility
Government spokesperson for COVID-19 handling Wiku Adisasmito pointed to a downward trend in the number of daily cases of COVID-19 in Indonesia despite a continued increase [...] » More
Indonesia-Australia to potentially collaborate in creative economy
Indonesia will potentially collaborate with Australia in holding events and developing creative economy sub-sectors, specifically, art performance, film, and also e-sport, [...] » More
Indonesia govt asks parliament to approve additional energy subsidies
Indonesia’s government has asked parliament to top up energy subsidies and compensation, in a revision that would bring the 2022 budget deficit to 4.3%-4.5 percent of [...] » More
Indonesian preacher with ‘extremist’ views denied entry into Singapore: MHA
An Indonesian preacher has been denied entry into Singapore because he has a history of extremist teachings that are not acceptable here. In response to queries, the Ministry [...] » More
2022 as Copyright Year based on creative economic growth: Ministry
The ministry’s official stated that the Ministry of Law and Human Rights designated 2022 as the Year of Copyright based on the trend of creative economic activities in [...] » More
Ministry makes universities partner to produce quality human resources
The Ministry of Law and Human Rights has made universities in Indonesia as strategic partners to produce quality human resources, minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna [...] » More
PT Timah posts Rp601 billion profit in first quarter
State-owned tin mining company PT Timah Tbk announced that its net profit soared 5,713 percent to Rp601 billion in the first quarter of 2022 as compared to Rp10 billion [...] » More
