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Indonesia: Strengthening ICT Industry and Skills for Strong Growth
OpenGov Asia
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July 10, 2025
Indonesia is positioning itself to achieve ambitious economic targets by harnessing the transformative potential of ICT manufacturing and artificial intelligence. Senior officials have underscored the importance of aligning industrial development...
Indonesia pushes to finalize trade pact with Mercosur
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia is seeking to accelerate trade expansion with Latin American countries by pushing for the swift completion of the Indonesia-Mercosur Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IM CEPA). The IM CEPA is a...
Wonderful Indonesia Unveils the Beauty of Its Top Destinations Across Rome
Breaking Travel News
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July 11, 2025
Wonderful Indonesia, the official tourism campaign of the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, is bringing the country’s rich culture, nature, and hospitality to the heart of Rome this July. From July 1 to 31, 2025, Indonesian tourism...
The saga of ‘Trumponomics’: A trajectory of economic impediments and geopolitical complications
Organiser Weekly
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Since the day Donald J. Trump assumed the position of the President of the United States of America in January 2025 for a second term, apprehensions were felt across the globe regarding his tariff policy and other economic sanctions. As...
No talks yet on e-commerce tax for MSMEs: Indonesian minister
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Maman Abdurrahman, stated that no discussions have been held regarding taxing MSMEs through e-commerce platforms. "Honestly, I do not know. So far, there has...
Start-up captures coolants to stop global warming
The Jakarta Post
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n the basement of a Jakarta housing complex, surrounded by the silver piping of the air-conditioning system, technician Ari Sobaruddin is doing his part to tackle climate change. Ari and his colleagues will spend 12 hours capturing AC refrigerant...
Indonesia-Eurasia Free Trade Talks Enter Final Phase
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto held a virtual meeting with Minister of Trade Andrey Alexandrovich Slepnev of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Airlangga...
PT Sari Teknologi: Tracing the Journey of the Robot Maker Featured by Indonesian Police
Tempo.co
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July 11, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - PT Sari Teknologi is developing the 22nd out of a total of 27 types of robots exhibited by the Indonesian National Police in the peak event of the 79th Anniversary of Bhayangkara, on July 1. The entity is also the creator of...
U.S. Leaves Vietnam with Lower Tariffs as Indonesia Hit with 32% Charge; Here's Why
Tempo.co
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July 11, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The United States still imposes a 32 percent import tariff on Indonesian products as of July 7, 2025, as first announced in April—indicating that the government's negotiation efforts over the past three months have not yielded...
Malawi shines globally as 13 students secure prestigious Indonesian scholarships
The Maravi Post
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July 11, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi has made a significant mark on the global academic stage after 13 of its students were awarded the prestigious Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship by the Government of Indonesia. This fully-funded program is...
Indonesia Sees 13,000 Cases of Violence Against Women and Children in First Half of 2025
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Reports of violence against women and children in Indonesia have shown a sharp increase in the past two weeks, according to data received by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection. Minister Arifatul Choiri...
Danantara Indonesia to initially draw down $3b from $10b credit line
Deal Street Asia
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Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara is likely to draw down $3 billion initially from a $10-billion credit line and use it for investments including a chemical plant and co-financings with Qatar’s and China’s wealth funds, sources said. The...
US economic data, trade uncertainty weigh on ringgit at close
The Malaysian Star
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July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended the week lower against the US dollar on Friday as stronger US economic data fuelled demand for the greenback. This came as lower-than-expected US initial jobless claims released overnight reinforced the narrative of...
Car sales in Indonesia drop nearly 10 pct in H1 amid weak consumer purchasing power
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Car sales in Indonesia fell sharply in the first half of 2025, with both retail and wholesale figures declining by nearly 10 percent due to weakened consumer purchasing power. According to the latest data from the...
IHG Launches First Kimpton Hotel in Indonesia
Hospitality Net
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July 11, 2025
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world's largest hotel groups, has signed a management agreement with PT Mustika Adiperkasa and GHS K.K to introduce the first Kimpton in Indonesia. Set to open its doors in early 2026, Kimpton Bali Ubud will...
Fischer Medical with City of Jember to support Indonesia’s fight against tuberculosis
Pharmabiz.com
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Fischer Medical Ventures (FMV) has inked a public-private initiative in partnership with the City of Jember, Indonesia, supporting the city with multiple portable, AI-enabled digital x-ray systems designed for mobility, low-radiation exposure, and...
【SMM Analysis】Weekly Review of Indonesian Nickel Market - 7.11
Shanghai Metals Market
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Nickel Ore "Indonesian RKAB Quota 364 million tons? Prices Going Down?" The price of Indonesian nickel ore dropped again this week. In terms of premiums, the mainstream premium for domestic Indonesian laterite nickel ore remained stable at USD...
Business : ASEAN Must Demand Equal Market Access From EU, China Amid Rising Tariff Pressure -- Analyst
Bernama
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July 11, 2025
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must demand reciprocal market access from major trading partners such as the European Union (EU) and China, especially in sectors like palm oil, halal products and electric...
Floodlight failure and fiery challenges as U’s make final: Day six in Indonesia
Oxford Mail
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The day six diary begins with the first game of the day, as Thai side Port FC beat Dewa United 2-1, and ensured they will be the opponents for Gary Rowett’s side on Sunday. Walking into the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, we were stopped by some people...
Economists predict at least 2 more BoT rate reductions
Bangkok Post
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July 10, 2025
PUBLISHED : 11 Jul 2025 at 05:10 The Bank of Thailand is expected to cut the policy interest rate at least twice more this year as the economy could contract by 0.1-1.1% if a US tariff of 29-36% is slapped on Thai exports, say economists. Tharavit...