Increasing import prices cost Indonesian manufacturing dearly
Most manufacturing industries have suffered, leaving only mining and raw-material producers to shine during these challenging times.
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Western MNCs congratulate Hong Kong’s new leader
Western businesses have found themselves in an increasingly precarious position in Hong Kong, especially as geopolitical tensions have risen with China.
Indonesian govt sticks with process of picking regional heads
The ministry previously instructed regional administrations to nominate candidates without revealing how many names each region must offer.
Helpless Myanmar opposition
The paper says Asean has done much to put pressure on the Myanmar junta, and the NUG needs to move beyond condemnation, regret and criticism.
How digital rupiah can improve Indonesian-G20 economic engagement
A key problem that Indonesia is currently facing in its G20 presidency is a low level of economic engagement with other G20 countries.
High cooking oil prices fry Indonesian food hawkers
Simple packaged cooking oil prices have risen 28 percent to-date due to high global crude palm oil prices, according to Trade Ministry data.
Indonesia ranks third in Asean on manufacturing PMI uptick
The overall manufacturing PMI for ASEAN grew 1.1 points to 52.8 in the seventh consecutive month of improving figures.
Bali administration clamps down on ‘disrespectful’ visitors
The Hindu-majority province has expelled dozens of foreigners in recent years for disrespecting sacred sites or flouting the Covid-19 restrictions.
Election influencers for hire: Kenya’s disinformation factories
The rising dominance of platforms like Twitter and Facebook has opened up a new front in Kenyan politics.
Health Ministry investigates mysterious hepatitis that killed three children in Jakarta
The emerging cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin have raised concern among global health communities.