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Indonesia's central bank surprises with rate cut
Channel News Asia
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August 20, 2025
JAKARTA : Indonesia's central bank cut interest rates again in a surprise move on Wednesday, stepping up support for Southeast Asia's largest economy against the backdrop of global uncertainties. Bank Indonesia (BI) trimmed the benchmark 7-day...
Indonesia’s aquafarm revamp sparks fears for fate of farmers and mangroves
Mongabay
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August 20, 2025
Indonesia plans to revitalize 78,000 hectares (193,000 acres) of state-owned aquaculture ponds, starting with 20,400 hectares (50,400 acres) in West Java province, aiming to boost yields, create 119,000 jobs and attract investors. Small-scale...
Indonesia’s cattle import quota still clouded by uncertainty
Beef Central
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August 20, 2025
IT has been two months since the Indonesian Government announced the official removal of quotas on live cattle imports. Despite the significance of that announcement from one of Indonesia’s most senior ministers, uncertainty remains over what the...
Indonesian rapper Rich Brian to stage concert in Singapore in December
Channel News Asia
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August 20, 2025
Popular rapper Rich Brian will return to Singapore on Dec 3 to stage a concert at The Theatre at Mediacorp. The 25-year-old, who hails from Indonesia, will be in town as part of his Where Is My Head? tour, which is in support of his latest album...
Indonesia: Proposed merger of reinsurers without fresh capital infusion to stress domestic industry, says Fitch
Asia Insurance Review
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Fitch Ratings has said that the proposed merger of three Indonesian reinsurers could dilute the capital profile of the domestic reinsurance market in the absence of fresh capital inflows. Fitch believes that the merged entity will reduce domestic...
Indonesian U-17 Prepares for FIFA World Cup with Bulgaria Training Camp
Tempo.co
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August 19, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The coach of the Indonesian U-17 national team, Nova Arianto, emphasized that his players should not be satisfied with their performance in the Independence Cup 2025. He confirmed that the promotion and relegation system for...
Baznas, BRIN improve Indonesia's science and technology HR
Antara
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August 20, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Alms Agency (Baznas), along with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), is striving to strengthen Indonesia's human resources in science and technology through the 2025 Research Scholarship. Baznas...
Australia backs Indonesian fight against livestock diseases
Beef Central
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August 20, 2025
Katie Hallatt from LiveCorp and Mike Darby from Cattle Australia visited smallholders in Indonesia who were having their cattle vaccinated against foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin disease. They are photographed with the parents of the owner...
Is Chinese finance enough to feed Indonesia’s clean energy push?
Eco-Business
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August 20, 2025
Following the US exit from the Just Energy Transition Partnerships in March, China will likely become Indonesia’s strongest financing partner as the country accelerates towards its renewables targets. But China has its own domestic issues, and...
Big Tree Farms ramps up innovation to meet nation's growing demand for bold, global flavors
Vermont Business Magazine
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August 23, 2025
Big Tree Farms is turning up the heat on innovation at Newtopia 2025 to meet Gen Z's and the nation's craving for bold, layered flavors and feel-good ingredients and products. From Bali to Kitchens Everywhere: Company to Showcase Full Lineup of...
CDP closes Indonesia, India and Colombia offices
Eco-Business
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August 20, 2025
The closures follow a restructure instigated in May by the environmental disclosure non-profit’s chief executive Sherry Madera to “move towards a leaner, tech-enabled model emphasising innovation and efficiency.” CDP was founded in 2000 and is the...
ASX 200 Austrade expands trade and innovation links across Asia
Kalkine Media
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August 20, 2025
Highlights,Austrade announces programs in Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam to build stronger trade ties in sustainability, technology, and education,Australian companies with expertise in green economy, AI, blockchain, and Edtech are invited to...
UAE-based teams ready to challenge rivals at season-opening Indonesia GP
Gulf Today
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August 20, 2025
Hours, weeks and months of meticulous preparation will be put to the test this weekend when spectacular Lake Toba in deepest Sumatra hosts the 3rd Grand Prix of Indonesia, the opening round of the 2025 UIM F1H2O World Championship. A late start to...
‘Parasite’ Producer Barunson E&A Partners With Indonesian Horror Master Joko Anwar
Variety
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August 20, 2025
Barunson E&A, the Korean studio behind Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite,” will handle worldwide sales for acclaimed Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar‘s production company Come and See Pictures under a new two-year exclusive agreement. The...
Crocodile sparks panic as it rampages through supermarket in Indonesia
Daily Mail
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August 20, 2025
By MAX ALDRED, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:39 EDT, 20 August 2025 | Updated: 03:39 EDT, 20 August 2025 Terrified shoppers have cowered in fear after they were suddenly confronted by a three-metre-long crocodile pacing through the aisles...
RemeGen and Santen ink exclusive licensing agreement for ophthalmic innovative drug RC28-E in Greater China and Asian countries
Pharmabiz.com
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RemeGen Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Santen Pharmaceutical (China) Co., Ltd. (Santen China), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Santen)....
‘Entertainment capital’: Mumbai man copies Indonesian viral boy’s ‘aura farming’ in flood-hit streets
Orissa Post
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August 20, 2025
Mumbai has always been called the entertainment capital of India. And now, a viral video from the rain-hit city is giving that title a whole new meaning. The clip shows a Mumbai man standing on a high-rise structure surrounded by knee-deep water...
Indonesia Stock Market Tipped To Open Under Water
RTTNews
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August 20, 2025
The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, falling almost 70 points or 0.9 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,860-point plateau and it's likely to remain stuck in neutral again...
Over 10m tourists from Singapore arrived in Malaysia in first half of 2025, says minister
The Straits Times
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August 20, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR - Tourists from Singapore, Indonesia, China and Thailand made up the highest number of tourists who visited Malaysia from January to June 2025, said Malaysia’s Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing. He said a total of...
Forbes Global CEO Conference Returns To Jakarta In October
Forbes
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Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, leads a distinguished speaker line-up for the 23rd Forbes Global CEO Conference Forbes Global CEO Conference 2025 Forbes Asia JAKARTA (August 20, 2025) – Forbes Media today announced that...