Indonesia, EFTA sign long delayed free trade deal Indonesia on Sunday signed an economic agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) aimed at increasing trade and investment, concluding almost eight years of negotiations. — […]
Indonesia’s 2018 FDI seen falling to US$11b to US$13b, says investment board Incoming foreign direct investment to Indonesia is expected to be around US$11 billion to US$13 billion this year, less than the average in […]
Minister confirms Rp400 trillion allocation for infrastructure in 2019 Finance Minister Sri Mulyani has revealed that funds amounting to Rp400 trillion will be allocated in the State Budget for the development of infrastructure across Indonesia […]
Jakarta rejects separatist rebels’ demands Indonesia has rejected a demand by Papuan rebels to hold negotiations on their territory’s self-determination. — The Australian Exclusive – Red tape, funding problems hamper Lion Air black box search […]
Indonesia’s e-commerce sales set to hit $65 bn in 2022 GLOBAL management consulting firm McKinsey & Company has forecast fast growth for e-commerce in Indonesia, predicting sales to reach US$65 billion (Bt2.13 trillion) annually by […]
$200mln from ADB to develop Indonesian higher education & skills The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to upgrade four higher education institutions in Indonesia and improve the technical and vocational […]
Indonesia to inject $357 mln into state health insurer Indonesia will inject more capital into cash-strapped state health insurer BPJS Kesehatan this month, a senior finance ministry official said on Thursday, although questions remain on […]
Indonesia woos Chinese investors with US$60-billion menu of Belt and Road projects Indonesia is offering new projects worth up to US$60 billion to Chinese investors in a bid to capitalise on Beijing’s Belt and Road […]
Lion Air ponders cancelling Boeing jets in row over crash: Sources Indonesia’s Lion Air is reviewing airplane purchases from Boeing Co and has not ruled out cancelling orders as relations worsen in a spat over […]
BPS records 0.27 percent inflation in November Inflation was 0.27 percent in November, slightly lower than the 0.28 percent recorded in October and contrary to the trend in the last two years, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) […]
Hardliners pull out Islam card on Jokowi The radical Indonesian cleric behind the push to jail former Jakarta governor Ahok for blasphemy has declared it unIslamic to vote for any parties who supported him — […]
Indonesia cancels part of plan to relax rules on foreign business role Indonesia has cancelled part of its plan to relax restrictions on foreign ownership of industries in order to keep some sectors only for […]