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Economy

US, Canada ambassadors join Airlangga on Batam trip

Joined by United States Ambassador to Indonesia Sung Kim and Canadian Ambassador Nadia Burger, Airlangga visited the Batam Aero Technics (BAT) facility at Hang Nadim International Airport and Nongsa Digital Park (NDP), two special economic zones set up on the island.

2 years ago
Economy

China's exports, imports shrink in Oct as COVID curbs, global slowdown jolt demand

China's exports and imports unexpectedly contracted in October, the first simultaneous slump since May 2020, as surging inflation and rising interest rates hammered global demand while new COVID-19 curbs at home disrupted output and consumption.  ...

2 years ago
Companies premium

Aircraft maker PTDI signs multiple cooperation deals to build capacity

The state-owned aircraft manufacturer signed several significant deals with both domestic and foreign aerospace firms as part of the government's bid to modernize and boost its defense capabilities, during the just concluded 2022 Indo Defense Expo & Forum. ...

2 years ago

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Companies

Facebook parent Meta is preparing large-scale layoffs this week

Meta declined to comment on the WSJ report.

2 years ago
Economy premium

Textile industry faces layoff storm amid ailing exports

Tens of thousands of Indonesian textile workers are on the chopping block as the industry faces a steep drop in exports while imported clothing eats away at its domestic market share.

2 years ago
Companies premium

Turkish, Indonesian firms strike defense cooperation deals

Two Turkish defense companies setup separate cooperation deals with their Indonesian counterparts at the 2022 Indo Defense and Expo in Jakarta on Thursday, further strengthening existing industrial ties.

2 years ago
Companies

Twitter starts rolling out new paid subscription

Days into the Tesla boss's stewardship of one of the world's leading platforms for discourse and activism, his promises and provocations are prompting a wave of reactions -- including warnings from the United Nations and an apology from Twitter's co-founder. 

2 years ago
Regulations premium

Govt sets new food-reserves rules, potentially hurts Bapanas authority

The government has just added two commodities to the list of staple food commodities and assigned additional roles to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to help stabilize domestic supplies, but experts warn that challenges in dealing with the food-reserves supply chain would remain.

2 years ago
Companies

Waste reduction and circular-economy acceleration to fight against marine debris

According to the World Bank, Indonesia generates approximately 7.8 million tonnes of plastic waste annually.

2 years ago
Regulations premium

Govt carries on with tobacco excise hike despite bleak economic outlook

The government plans to raise the cigarette excise by an average 10 percent annually over the next few years, continuing its longstanding effort to bring down tobacco use despite the recent acceleration of inflation.

2 years ago
Companies

Thales Indonesia: Delivering digital solutions 40 years and beyond

Indonesia is rising to international prominence due to its increasing participation in various intergovernmental forums, including ASEAN and the Group of 20.

2 years ago
Companies

Aston Martin losses deepen despite rising car sales

Losses after tax hit £228 million ($262 million) in the three months to the end of September, after a shortfall of almost £90 million a year earlier, according to the group which is targeting electrification of its range.

2 years ago
Tech

Satria-1 satellite to be finalized December, set for July 2023 launch

Current production of Satria-1 megaproject has entered a critical phase; it is hoped that cooperation with Thales Group could run smoothly so that the launch of the multifunction satellite could be carried out on schedule in July 2023. 

2 years ago
Tech premium

Oil-rich Saudi launches first electric vehicle company

The company, known as Ceer, "will contribute to Saudi Arabia's efforts towards carbon emissions reduction and driving sustainability to address the impact of climate change," the official Saudi Press Agency said.

2 years ago
Economy

G7 coalition has agreed to set fixed price for Russian oil

US officials and G7 countries have been in intense negotiations in recent weeks over the unprecedented plan to put a price cap on sea-borne oil shipments, which is scheduled to take effect on Dec. 5 - to ensure EU and US sanctions aimed at limiting Moscow's ability to fund its invasion of Ukraine do not throttle the global oil market.

2 years ago
Companies

Inspirational traditional business owners lift up their communities

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of Indonesia’s economy, accounting for over 61 percent of Indonesia’s total gross domestic product (GDP).

2 years ago
Markets

China leads Asia stocks higher, dollar advances as rate hikes loom

Asian equities rose on Friday, boosted by Hong Kong and China stocks, while the dollar was set for its best week in more than a month as investors priced in the prospect of the Federal Reserve taking interest rates above 5 percent next year. 

2 years ago
Companies

Twitter confirms layoffs to begin Friday as Elon Musk steps in

Twitter said it will start laying off employees on Friday, as the new billionaire owner Elon Musk moves quickly after his big takeover to make the messaging platform financially sound.

2 years ago
Regulations premium

As Xi visit draws near, delays haunt Jakarta-Bandung rail project

Years behind schedule, the high-speed railway link to connect Jakarta with Bandung is set for a trial this month in preparation for commercial operations planned to commence in June of next year. However, experts have not ruled out further delays.

2 years ago
Economy

Turkish inflation tops 85%, highest since 1997

Central banks worldwide are raising borrowing costs in efforts to tame soaring consumer prices, but Turkey has bucked the global trend, with Erdogan calling higher interest rates his "biggest enemy".

2 years ago
Companies

BMW sees profits jump on higher prices for luxury cars

The Munich-based group said it had booked a net profit of nearly 3.2 billion euros ($3.1 billion), up from 2.6 billion euros between July and September last year.

2 years ago
Companies

Europe leans on Asia for 'homegrown' EV batteries

Europe's drive to build a homegrown electric vehicle battery industry is hitting roadblocks as investors shy away from giving start-ups sufficient funding to challenge the Asian companies that dominate the market.

2 years ago
Economy

Ukraine grain export deal resumes after Russia reverses suspension

A European diplomat briefed on the grain talks said Russian President Vladimir Putin was likely to use the need for an extension as a way to gain leverage and dominate a Nov. 13-16 G20 summit in Indonesia.

2 years ago
Markets

Asia joins Wall St plunge as Powell wrecks Fed pivot hopes

Asian markets sank Thursday after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates and boss Jerome Powell suggested they would go higher than expected, blowing a hole in hopes for a more dovish pivot in its fight against inflation.

2 years ago
Tech premium

RI joins global race to become semiconductor hub, targets US investment

A semiconductor industry is an expensive investment due to its advanced and rapidly evolving technology that requires regular upgrading.

2 years ago
Economy

Top bankers give mixed views on global risks at summit

There are growing signs inflation could be brought under control, top bankers said at a summit in Hong Kong Wednesday, but geopolitical risks will continue to inject volatility and a global recession is still on the cards.

2 years ago
Economy

Energy crisis chips away at Europe's industrial might

Europe needs its industrial companies to save energy amid soaring costs and shrinking supplies, and they are delivering – demand for natural gas and electricity both fell in the past quarter.

2 years ago
Companies premium

Executive column: Local opportunities outweigh global risks, HP says

HP Greater Asia vice president and head of personal systems Kong Meng Koh spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Divya Karyza about the IT company’s take on Indonesia’s growing cyberthreats and the country’s technology landscape, while also discussing HP’s strategy in dealing with global economic uncertainty.

2 years ago
Markets

Asian markets swing as US data tempers Fed hopes

Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday following losses on Wall Street as forecast-beating US data jolted hopes the Federal Reserve could soon tone down its hawkish pace of interest rate hikes.

2 years ago
Economy

UAE and US reach deal for $100 billion in clean energy projects

The two governments signed a memorandum of understanding in Abu Dhabi setting out the framework of the deal, Blinken said in a statement.

2 years ago
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