Economic growth to reach 5.5% in 3rd Quarter 2022 Bank Indonesia (BI) is confident that the increasing domestic demands will boost the national economic growth in the third quarter of 2022, arriving at a higher rate than 5.44% year-on-year (yoy) … Continue reading →
For long-term investors in the stock market it is worthwhile to take a look at those listed companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange that consistently pay a dividend to common shareholders. Recently, the Astra Group, one of Indonesia’s largest diversified … Continue reading →
After seeing the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Global Competitiveness Report 2017-2018, Indonesian construction companies gained optimism that the improved ranking of Indonesia in terms of infrastructure competitiveness will translate to more private sector involvement in the country’s infrastructure sector. In … Continue reading →
Per 31 October 2017 payments on Indonesia’s toll roads will be done entirely non-cash, using electronic money. This policy is part of authorities’ ambition to create a cashless society and is expected to speed up the payment process at the … Continue reading →
Research conducted by online job-seekers community platform Jobplanet shows an increasing trend of recruitment of interns in Indonesia. In addition, the study also mentioned the five top industries in Indonesia that employ most apprentices. What are these five industries? Jobplanet’s … Continue reading →
The price of coal continued to strengthen for a second consecutive day on Thursday (24/08). The coal price for January 2018 contracts (the most-active contract on the Rotterdam commodities exchange) climbed 0.45 percent to USD $78.25 per metric ton, after … Continue reading →
Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said on Monday that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo had instructed the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) and the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) to establish financing schemes, or business plans, for strategic projects. Pramono said the decision … Continue reading →
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has decided on the fate of Indonesia’s largest deepwater gas project Masela after months of polemic, by approving an onshore development scheme in Maluku province. Given the scale and complexity of the long-term project, the government … Continue reading →
JAKARTA (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron sought to forge closer business ties with Indonesia on Tuesday, saying British investment could easily double if deals can be clinched on infrastructure projects. Indonesia is Cameron’s first stop on a four-day … Continue reading →
Due to weaker investment growth and sluggish exports, Indonesia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.2 percent in 2015, lower than the 5.6 percent previously forecasted in July 2014, says a new World Bank report. Economic growth for 2014 is … Continue reading →