Indonesia books $5.76bn trade surplus in Aug, above expectation JAKARTA: Indonesia recorded a $5.76 billion trade surplus in August, the biggest in four months and larger than... Published 15 Sep, 2022 12:00pm
Markets Palm extends losses on weaker rival oils, higher stocks KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second straight session on Thursday, weighed down by higher... Updated 15 Sep, 2022 12:08pm
World Hundreds evacuated in west Indonesia after magnitude 6.1 earthquake JAKARTA: About 200 people evacuated to higher ground after an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck islands in western... Published 11 Sep, 2022 10:25am
World Series of quakes in Indonesia’s Papua jolt coastal region TIMIKA: A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted a coastal region of Papua in eastern Indonesia Saturday morning and... Published 10 Sep, 2022 10:13am
World Recycling firm battles Jakarta’s plastic waste emergency TANGERANG: As Indonesia’s capital Jakarta grapples with overflowing plastic waste and pollution pours into the sea,... Published 09 Sep, 2022 10:10am
World Indonesia calls for more G20 action on climate change BALI: Group of 20 chair Indonesia warned environment officials from the world’s leading economies Wednesday they... Published 31 Aug, 2022 01:19pm
World Strong quake hits off coast of Indonesia’s South Sumatra JAKARTA: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia late Tuesday, according to the US Geological... Published 23 Aug, 2022 09:29pm
World Indonesia confirms first monkeypox case: health ministry Neighbouring... Published 20 Aug, 2022 04:20pm
Business & Finance Indonesia’s July trade surplus more than expected JAKARTA: Indonesia booked a bigger-than-expected trade surplus in July at $4.22 billion, with export and import... Published 15 Aug, 2022 11:07am
Markets Indonesia plans large energy subsidies for 2023 JAKARTA: Indonesia will allocate “very large” energy subsidies in 2023 to stabilise prices, even as the government... Published 08 Aug, 2022 03:35pm
World Indonesia, US begin ‘Super Garuda Shield’ military exercise JAKARTA: Thousands of Indonesian and American troops began a two-week joint military exercise on Monday that... Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:44am
World Indonesia, US begin ‘Super Garuda Shield’ military exercise JAKARTA: Thousands of Indonesian and American troops began a two-week joint military exercise on Monday that... Published 01 Aug, 2022 11:46am
Technology Google yet to sign up to Indonesia’s new licensing rules JAKARTA: Google was among the last remaining tech platforms yet to comply with Indonesia’s new licensing rules on... Published 20 Jul, 2022 05:52pm
World G20 chair Indonesia says ‘many’ nations condemned Russia at talks BALI: Many nations in the Group of 20 major economies condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called for it to... Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:22am
Print G20 finance chiefs resolved on food security NUSA DUA, (Indonesia): The Group of 20 major economies’ finance chiefs on Saturday pledged to address global food... Published 17 Jul, 2022 05:19am
Print Indonesia removes palm oil export levy until Aug 31 JAKARTA/NUSA DUA: Indonesia has scrapped its export levy for all palm oil products until Aug. 31 in a fresh attempt... Published 17 Jul, 2022 05:19am
Business & Finance Indonesia trade surplus beats forecast after palm oil exports resumption JAKARTA: Indonesia booked a larger-than-expected trade surplus of $5.09 billion in June, as palm oil exports surged... Published 15 Jul, 2022 09:40am
World G20 host Indonesia hopes for progress in finance chief talks despite war friction JAKARTA: G20 finance leaders will meet in Bali this week for talks that are due to include issues like global food... Published 13 Jul, 2022 01:06pm
World Indonesia urges G20 to help end war in Ukraine as Russia’s Lavrov looks on NUSA DUA: Indonesia urged the G20 on Friday to help end the war in Ukraine, as foreign ministers from the group met... Published 08 Jul, 2022 11:01am
World Russia’s Lavrov to join G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Indonesia Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend a meeting of his counterparts of the Group of 20 biggest... Published 28 Jun, 2022 05:40pm
Pakistan Pakistan to receive edible oil shipments from Indonesia, Malaysia: PM Shehbaz First shipment will leave Jakarta today and dock in Pakistan in two weeks Updated 14 Jun, 2022 05:34pm
Markets Sufficient stock available: More edible oil to arrive from Malaysia, Indonesia, Miftah told ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail presided over a meeting of the committee on edible... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
Markets Out of the frying pan: Indonesians pay price of cooking oil crisis JAKARTA: About three weeks after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, Indonesian housewife Liesye Setiana was forced to... Published 08 Jun, 2022 11:01am
Print Indonesia and Malaysia, too, summon India’s envoys over BJP spokeswoman’s blasphemous remarks JAKARTA: Indonesia and Malaysia have both summoned India’s envoys in their countries over “derogatory” remarks... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
World Australian PM in Indonesia for talks on investment, climate change JAKARTA: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Indonesia on Monday to meet its President Joko Widodo and... Published 06 Jun, 2022 10:43am
Markets Indonesia issues around 302,000 tonnes of palm oil export permits JAKARTA: Indonesia has issued around 302,000 tonnes of palm oil export permits since the country restarted exports,... Published 06 Jun, 2022 07:38am
Markets Indonesia has issued around 302,000 T of palm oil export permits JAKARTA: Indonesia has issued around 302,000 tonnes of palm oil export permits since the country restarted exports,... Published 05 Jun, 2022 05:45pm
Pakistan Saudi Arabia launches ‘Road to Makkah’ initiative Five countries including Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Morocco, and Bangladesh are part of the initiative Updated 05 Jun, 2022 09:07am
Business & Finance Indonesia’s inflation inches up in May, stays within central bank target JAKARTA: Indonesia’s inflation rate accelerated slightly in May to 3.55%due to rising food prices and airfares,... Published 02 Jun, 2022 10:07am
Markets Malaysia sees sustained competitiveness even as Indonesia resumes palm oil exports KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesia’s resumption of palm oil exports will not blunt Malaysia’s competitiveness in exporting the... Published 22 May, 2022 10:11am
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’