Nvidia CEO eyes working with Indonesian firms to develop AI
Indonesia President Prabowo said Nvidia was an important part of the country’s future, highlighting the significant impact and immense potential of AI, and invited NVIDIA CEO…
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Gaming firms look for love from Indonesia’s recast Creative Economy Ministry
The ministry is no longer in charge of tourism and now has a deputy head with a gaming investment background, which has developers hoping for more government attention to address…
Energy security, transition take centre stage at ASEAN Energy Forum
The conference also includes discussions on the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) Phase II: 2021-2025, the regional blueprint that serves as a guide for…
ASEAN looks to strengthen trade, investment beyond member countries
Laos' Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaythong Kommasith hopes ASEAN can strengthen ties with China, Japan and South Korea, or the “Plus Three” countries, through new…
Indonesia-Africa Forum concludes with 32 business deals
The energy and food sectors were the major contributors in terms of deal value, the Foreign Ministry said, with the former accounting for agreements totaling US$1.5 billion,…
Government to relocate textiles, ceramics import points to eastern Indonesia
If implemented, the move would require importers to bear additional logistics costs to transport the goods from the new entry points in eastern Indonesia to Java and Sumatra,…
EU embargo on Indonesian palm oil a blessing in disguise, Indonesia President-elect Prabowo says
The EU’s Deforestation-free Regulation, which entered into force in June of last year and is scheduled to take effect on December 30 this year, imposes severe restrictions on…
Local hotel demand soars ahead of Independence Day in Nusantara
Industry association PHRI says hotels in East Kalimantan have reached full capacity following a surge in booking demand ahead of the planned Independence Day celebrations in…
Indonesian government’s plan to restrict subsidised fuel sales is necessary, but risky
Experts believe the move, which currently remains under deliberation, could play into inflation and reduce people’s purchasing power, thereby risking shock to the economy.
Indonesia should ‘play smart’ as it zeroes in on ratifying trade deals with Iran
House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VI, which oversees trade and investment, on Monday gave the green light for the government to ratify the trade deal soon so it can take…