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Indonesia seeds clouds to stem rainfall after capital floods

Indonesia seeds clouds to stem rainfall after capital floods

Indonesian authorities have started to seed clouds to stem heavy rainfall that caused flooding around capital Jakarta, officials said, after one person died and thousands more were displaced.
Indonesia, Apple agree on terms to lift iPhone 16 sales ban

Indonesia, Apple agree on terms to lift iPhone 16 sales ban

Electric cars and motorbikes star at Indonesia's motor show despite country's slow uptake

Electric cars and motorbikes star at Indonesia's motor show despite country's slow uptake

How Singapore-born coal tycoon Low Tuck Kwong becomes Indonesia's 2nd-richest billionaire

How Singapore-born coal tycoon Low Tuck Kwong becomes Indonesia's 2nd-richest billionaire

Singapore-born tycoon Low Tuck Kwong built a US$27.9 billion fortune by investing in his coal mining business even as experts repeatedly forecast that demand for the fuel would taper off.
February 11, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Grab, Gojek parent eye merger this year

Grab, Gojek parent eye merger this year

Grab Holdings and GoTo Group, two biggest ride-hailing firms in Southeast Asia, are speeding up their merger discussion and target a deal this year.
February 3, 2025 | 11:43 pm PT
Indonesia to impose sugary drink tax in July 2025

Indonesia to impose sugary drink tax in July 2025

Indonesia plans to impose an excise tax on sugary packaged beverages starting July 2025, aiming to curb excessive sugar consumption and address rising health concerns, the country's Finance Ministry announced.
January 14, 2025 | 05:00 pm PT
Indonesia tightens HMPV surveillance at Jakarta airports

Indonesia tightens HMPV surveillance at Jakarta airports

Indonesia have been taking measures to tighten the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) surveillance, firstly at airports in Jakarta.
January 14, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Indonesia to send 425,000 workers abroad in 2025

Indonesia to send 425,000 workers abroad in 2025

Indonesia aims to send at least 425,000 workers abroad this year, a move expected to generate over 300 trillion rupiah (US$18.5 billion) in foreign exchange earnings.
January 8, 2025 | 08:09 pm PT
Indonesia to spend $4.4B on free meal program benefiting millions

Indonesia to spend $4.4B on free meal program benefiting millions

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's program to provide free meals to millions of his people has been launched with an estimated cost of 71 trillion rupiah (US$4.39 billion) for this year.
January 7, 2025 | 06:55 pm PT
Indonesia implements 12% VAT on luxury goods

Indonesia implements 12% VAT on luxury goods

Indonesia has officially implemented a 12% value added tax (VAT) on luxury goods and services starting on Jan. 1, a 1 percentage point increase from the previous rate.
January 3, 2025 | 09:02 pm PT
5 Southeast Asian billionaires with steepest net worth plunge in 2024

5 Southeast Asian billionaires with steepest net worth plunge in 2024

The five Southeast Asian billionaires who posted biggest net worth decline this year are from Singapore and Indonesia with a combined loss of almost $7 billion.
December 31, 2024 | 10:20 pm PT
Indonesia aims to export durians directly to China

Indonesia aims to export durians directly to China

Indonesia seeks to soon export whole durians to China and ship them directly without transit, its Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, has said.
December 23, 2024 | 04:00 am PT
Jakarta allocates $260,000 for weather modification

Jakarta allocates $260,000 for weather modification

The Jakarta authorities have allocated approximately 4.1 billion rupiah (US$260,000) for a weather modification program aimed at mitigating flooding in the city.
December 19, 2024 | 09:49 pm PT
Indonesia rolls out $52B stimulus package for 2025

Indonesia rolls out $52B stimulus package for 2025

Indonesia has unveiled economic stimulus packages totaling IDR827 trillion (US$51.65 billion) for 2025, designed to mitigate economic shocks and address the weakening purchasing power of low- and middle-income groups.
December 19, 2024 | 01:06 am PT
Vietnam's Vingroup launches electric taxi service in Indonesia

Vietnam's Vingroup launches electric taxi service in Indonesia

Vietnam's Green and Smart Mobility (GSM) JSC officially launched its Xanh SM electric taxi service in Indonesia on December 18.
December 18, 2024 | 11:42 pm PT
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