Indonesia Morning News For May 29

Indonesia Morning News For May 29

Indonesia Firms Face $34b in Losses Due to Cyber-Attacks: Report Cyber-attacks on Indonesian companies in 2017 will eventually cost domestic businesses $34 billion due to direct financial losses and long-term reputation damage, according to a […]

Indonesia Morning News For May 28

Indonesia Morning News For May 28

RI leads Muslim world in pursuit of halal vaccines Indonesia is stepping up its game in vaccine manufacturing after the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) named the country “the center of excellence” in vaccine supply […]

Indonesia Morning News For May 25

Indonesia Morning News For May 25

ADB finances its first utility-scale PV plant in $160 million deal Asia’s largest IPP receives funds to develop renewable energy assets in line with Indonesia’s plans to increase renewable generation to 23% by 2025. — […]

Indonesia Morning News For May 24

Indonesia Morning News For May 24

First Week of Fasting Month, Crime Rate Down 3.5 Percent Jakarta Metro Police claimed, the number of conventional crime in the first week of Ramadhan this year has decreased, compared to the same period of […]

Indonesia Morning News For May 23

Indonesia Morning News For May 23

Rio Tinto confirms talks of $3.5bn Grasberg stake sale Multinational diversified miner Rio Tinto confirmed on Tuesday that it is in talks with PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) to sell its stake in the Grasberg […]

Indonesia Morning News For May 22

Indonesia Morning News For May 22

BRI Prepares Rp28tn Cash for Eid State-owned lender Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) is increasing their cash reserves throughout Ramadan and Eid. The bank has some Rp28 trillion in cash ready to circulate — Tempo.co Indonesia […]

Indonesia Morning News For May 21

Indonesia Morning News For May 21

Alleged graft reported in Jakarta school renovation fund The Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) urged the Jakarta administration on Sunday to open an investigation into the Rp 180 billion (US$12.7 million) allocated for school renovations last […]

Indonesia Morning News For May 18

Indonesia Morning News For May 18

Bank Indonesia Hikes Key Interest Rate to Boost Fragile Rupiah Indonesia’s central bank on Thursday (17/05) hiked its benchmark interest rate for the first time since November 2014, as expected, in a bid to bolster […]

Indonesia Morning News For May 17

Indonesia Morning News For May 17

Indonesia sees tourist arrivals dropping after terror attacks ndonesia is facing the prospect of a decline in foreign tourist arrivals, after a spate of terror attacks this week prompted travel advisories from about a dozen […]

Indonesia Morning News For May 16

Indonesia Morning News For May 16

How Indonesia is dealing with the new threat posed by returning Islamic State fighters It was no coincidence that Sunday’s suicide attacks on three Catholic churches in Indonesia came as Muslims began the holy month […]

Indonesia Morning News For May 15

Indonesia Morning News For May 15

Gov’t, Lawmakers Rush to Pass Terrorism Bill After Attacks in East Java In the wake of suicide attacks in Surabaya, East Java, pressure is mounting on the House of Representatives and the government to finalize […]

Indonesia Morning News For May 14

Indonesia Morning News For May 14

Trump Indonesia project latest stop on China’s Belt and Road A billion-dollar Indonesian real estate development with ties to Donald Trump has become the latest project in China’s globe-spanning Belt and Road infrastructure project — […]