Economy

Will the increase in cigarette price affect Indonesia's poverty rate?

The BPS data for the 2006-2017 discovered expenses for cigarettes came as the second-highest household expense in rural and urban low-income families.

Jan 16, 2020

By Yasmin Rasidi

US-China ink the Phase I of trade deal; what all are covered in the agreement?

After negotiations spanning over a year, US President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed the Phase I of trade deal at White House on Wednesday

Jan 16, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

How does Indonesia benefit from India's boycott on Malaysia's CPO?

CPO is Malaysia's agricultural biggest export, accounting for 4.5 percent of the country's total exports

Jan 15, 2020

By Yasmin Rasidi

Why the US-Iran spat does not affect Indonesian rupiah

Despite the rebound in the stock market, analysts argued that investors ignored possible Iran's threat of revenge for the general's demise

Jan 14, 2020

By Yasmin Rasidi

Indonesian president sails to South China Sea islands sending strong message to China

Indonesia, UAE sign 11 pacts worth $22.89 billion during UAE Crown Prince Zayed's visit

11 business agreements in energy, oil and gas, petrochemical, port, telecommunication, and research, with a total estimated value worth $ 22.89 billion were inked

Jan 13, 2020

Indonesia to summon Chinese ambassador over maritime standoff in Natuna Sea

Japan expresses interest in investment in Indonesia's outer islands and new capital

Japan's investment in Indonesia's outlying islands aims to boost the latter's fishery sector and has nothing to do with the Indonesia-China spat in the Natuna waters

Jan 12, 2020

By Yasmin Rasidi

Former Indonesian minister Mari Pangestu appointed as World Bank managing director

Mari Elka Pangestu is a well-known economist with an international reputation and ministerial experience

Jan 12, 2020

By Yasmin Rasidi

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea coast; no tsunami warning

Papua New Guinea hopes Indonesia holds Border Trade Festival to boost tourism and growth

Festivals such as BTF and other similar ones are aimed at promoting tourism and pushing growth at border areas

Jan 10, 2020

By Yasmin Rasidi

KPMG upbeat on its Asia Pacific revenues, forecasts growth for the whole region

With Asia Pacific revenues up by 9.3 percent, global professional services firm KPMG says the region is the fastest growing as well

Jan 7, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

UN working group agrees on railway network for Asia-Pacific

The Working Group on the Trans-Asian Railway Network remains a unique regional platform to identify opportunities for strengthening international railway transport in Asia-Pacific

Jan 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

UN arm ESCAP explores a new financial landscape for Asia-Pacific by 2030

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development conference held recently revealed that conventional and innovative financing options are the next norm among public and private sectors in the Asia-Pacific region

Jan 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Trade in Asia-Pacific declines for the first time since 2009: ESCAP

Region expected to bounce back in 2020 with positive trade growth

Jan 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

The impact of Indonesia vs EU trade spat

Indonesia will effectively ban exporting nickle ore in 2020 as low-level nickel can be processed in domestic smelters

Dec 21, 2019

By Yasmin Rasidi

China's economy expands 6.7% in Q3, as Govt spending offsets weak exports

Slowing China to step up state spending, aiming around 6% growth in 2020

The proposed target will be unveiled at China's annual parliamentary session in early March 2020.

Dec 15, 2019

By Reuters

Zungoli village in Italy €1 house forsale

Italian village sells homes for €1 to attract buyers; how to buy your dream house?

A village in Italy named Zungoli is offering houses at a dirt-cheap price for €1, in a bid to revitalize their dwindling communities

Nov 19, 2019

By Vinod DSouza

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US Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker

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Economy

Will the increase in cigarette price affect Indonesia's poverty rate?

US-China ink the Phase I of trade deal; what all are covered in the agreement?

How does Indonesia benefit from India's boycott on Malaysia's CPO?

Why the US-Iran spat does not affect Indonesian rupiah

Indonesia, UAE sign 11 pacts worth $22.89 billion during UAE Crown Prince Zayed's visit

Japan expresses interest in investment in Indonesia's outer islands and new capital

Former Indonesian minister Mari Pangestu appointed as World Bank managing director

Papua New Guinea hopes Indonesia holds Border Trade Festival to boost tourism and growth

KPMG upbeat on its Asia Pacific revenues, forecasts growth for the whole region

UN working group agrees on railway network for Asia-Pacific

UN arm ESCAP explores a new financial landscape for Asia-Pacific by 2030

Trade in Asia-Pacific declines for the first time since 2009: ESCAP

The impact of Indonesia vs EU trade spat

Slowing China to step up state spending, aiming around 6% growth in 2020

Italian village sells homes for €1 to attract buyers; how to buy your dream house?

US Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker

US Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker

ECB Estimates Eurozone Inflation to be Above 3% next Year; Another Rate Hike on the Cards

ECB Estimates Eurozone Inflation to be Above 3% next Year; Another Rate Hike on the Cards

Economists Cut Ailing Chinese Economy's Growth Rate This year to 5% From 5.5%

Economists Cut Ailing Chinese Economy's Growth Rate This year to 5% From 5.5%