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Economy

H2 2022: Opportunities and challenges for Indonesia

Indonesia has an opportunity to maintain continued growth and recovery in the second half of the year, as long as it keeps the pandemic under control to maintain a positive consumption trend.

3 years ago
Companies premium

United Tractors reports strong sales growth in H1

Heavy equipment distributor United Tractors has reported a significant increase in sales in the first six months of the year, reflecting a recovery of demand from the mining sector. ...

3 years ago
Companies premium

Executive Column: ‘Underinvested’ Indonesia deserves focus, Citi APAC CEO says

On a recent visit to Indonesia, Citi Asia Pacific CEO Peter Babej met government officials and business partners in the country. During his two-day stay, the banker spoke with The Jakarta Post’s Vincent Fabian Thomas on July 21 about banking industry opportunities in Asia, even as a threat of stagflation looms over other regions of the world. ...

3 years ago

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Economy

Strong dollar: 10 reasons why it matters to you

The greenback is now at a 20-year high against other world currencies, thanks in part to expectations that the Federal Reserve will increase its interest rates faster than most.

3 years ago
Markets

Global growth fears, Fed keep dollar propped up

The dollar wobbled around just below multi-decade peaks on Tuesday, as traders waited on a rate hike from the US Federal Reserve and for any clues about whether hints of a slowing economy will prompt a shift away from its focus on inflation.

3 years ago
Regulations premium

Govt extends COVID-19 tax incentives as cases soar

The Finance Ministry has extended several pandemic-related tax incentives until the end of this year, as the government seeks to buttress the economic recovery.

3 years ago
Economy

China Belt & Road spending dips in H1, with no investment in Russia: research

Saudi Arabia was the biggest recipient of Chinese investments over the period, with about $5.5 billion, according to the Shanghai-based Green Finance and Development Center (GFDC) in research published on Sunday.

3 years ago
Economy

US to host meeting Tuesday of Indo-Pacific trade, economic ministers

The ministerial meeting will be hosted by US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, their offices announced in a statement on Sunday.

3 years ago
Economy premium

Indonesia’s record trade surplus ‘unsustainable’ as CPO prices plummet

Indonesia achieved its biggest-ever trade surplus in the first half of 2022, but experts warn the domestic economy’s heavy reliance on raw materials like crude palm oil (CPO) and coal makes the strong export-performance unsustainable.

3 years ago
Companies premium

AP II hands management of Halim airport over to ATS

The prolonged delay in transferring the airport's management to private operator ATS seems to be coming to a close, but the details remain murky, especially on the Air Force-ATS deal that initiated the handover.

3 years ago
Economy

Indonesia could set up farm in Batam to export fresh chickens to Singapore

Suryopratomo, the Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore, said on Thursday  that he has talked to some producers in Indonesia who are looking into setting up the farm.

3 years ago
Economy

Pakistan's financing needs fully met for this year, says central bank

Fears have risen about Pakistan's stuttering economy as its currency fell nearly 8 percent against the US dollar in the last trading week, while the country's forex reserves stand below $10 billion with inflation at the highest in more than a decade. 

3 years ago
Economy

EU looks to replace gas from Russia with Nigerian supplies

Baldwin was speaking in Nigeria where he held meetings with officials from Africa's largest oil producer this week.

3 years ago
Regulations premium

CPO export levy waiver ‘not enough’ to lift farm prices

While the levy exemption might help boost CPO exports in the short term, critics say that the key to stabilizing FFB prices is to involve farmers in determining them.

3 years ago
Tech premium

Too much nudity, not enough women: Facebook's growth woes in India

On the same day, the US tech group posted the findings of its own research into Facebook's business in India on an internal employee forum. The study, conducted over the two years to the end of 2021, identified different problems.

3 years ago
Executive Column premium

Executive Column: Sustainability must be 'embedded' in business, says SAP president

SAP Southeast Asia president and managing director Verena Siow spoke to The Jakarta Post on July 19, saying that the key to sustainability was to embed it into a company's business processes.

3 years ago
Companies

Qatar Airways finalises $3.3 billion order for 25 Boeing MAX jets

The announcement, including options for 25 more, comes after Boeing and the Doha-based carrier signed a memorandum of understanding for the 737 MAX aircraft in January.

3 years ago
Regulations premium

Govt offers oil, gas areas through ‘more flexible’ production-sharing scheme

The government says five oil and gas working areas and one exploitation working area offered across the country through the first bidding round this year come with “more attractive” terms and conditions.

3 years ago
Markets

Asian stocks set for best week in two months; dollar heavy

Asian stock markets were on course for their best week in months and the dollar held off recent record highs after the European Central Bank (ECB) raised rates for the first time in more than a decade and bets on the size of US rate hikes eased.

3 years ago
Economy premium

Amid global gloom, ADB ups Indonesia GDP forecast

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its growth forecast for Indonesia to 5.2 percent this year while lowering its projection for most of Asia.

3 years ago
Regulations premium

BI remains dovish despite rising inflation

Bank Indonesia has held the country’s most important interest rate at 3.5 percent while central banks around the world are hiking rates in response to growing price pressure.

3 years ago
Companies premium

Linde Indonesia to build $100 million air separation plant

PT Linde Indonesia, a subsidiary of Germany-based Linde Group, announced a plan to build an air separation plant worth US$100 million to supply high-purity industrial gas to gold and copper mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI).

3 years ago
Regulations premium

New OJK leadership to focus on green economy, bank consolidation

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has announced its priorities in the banking and nonbanking sector, as well as the capital market, following the inauguration of the regulator’s new leaders.

3 years ago
Companies

KPPU accuses 27 cooking oil companies of violations

The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has accused 27 cooking oil companies of unfair business practices, saying it has enough evidence to put together a formal case against them.

3 years ago
Tech

Southeast Asian crypto exchange Zipmex suspends withdrawals

Zipmex, which says it operates in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia, is the latest in a string of crypto players globally to run into difficulties following a sharp sell off in markets that started in May with the collapse of two paired tokens, Luna and TerraUSD. 

3 years ago
Regulations premium

Kadin, UNDP collaborate to push ESG, human rights in private sector

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is working with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) to push initiatives ranging from clean energy to human rights in the private sector.

3 years ago
Economy premium

EU tells members to cut gas usage amid new Putin warning

Deliveries via Nord Stream 1, which accounts for more than a third of Russian gas exports to the EU, are due to resume on Thursday after a 10-day halt for annual maintenance.

3 years ago
Economy

ADB slashes Asia growth forecast as fuel, food prices rise

While the impact of COVID-19 had eased, the region was now grappling with the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, lockdowns in China and aggressive interest rate hikes, the Philippines-based bank said.

3 years ago
Markets

Asian markets fail to extend rally, focus turns to Europe

Asian investors on Thursday struggled to maintain momentum from the previous day's equity rally and keep up with another Wall Street advance as growth fears continue to haunt trading floors and sap risk sentiment.

3 years ago
Economy premium

Foreign direct investment up 40% in Q2

Realized investment rose 32 percent yoy to Rp 584.6 trillion in the first half of the year, meeting 60 percent of the 2022 target stated in the national medium-term development plan.

3 years ago
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