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Indonesia Announces Trade Agreement Following US Tariff Reduction
The US reduced tariffs on Indonesian exports from 32% to 19%, boosting sectors like textiles, electronics, and palm oil The move follows...
Jul 18, 2025
CDIA Raises Rp2.37 T in a Historical 563.64x Oversubscription
CDIA's IPO made a historic debut on the IDX with a 563.64x oversubscription and a 35% share surge on day one. Beyond capital raising, the...
Jul 11, 2025
Senate Approves Trump’s US$3.3T Bill, House Awaits
After hours of tense negotiations, the Senate passed a US$3.4 trillion tax and spending bill with Vice President J.D. Vance breaking the...
Jul 4, 2025
TGIF Monthly Wrap: June 2025
Telkom–IBM Launch Sovereign AI Plan, US–China Pause Tariffs, Danantara and INA Funds US$800M to Chandra Asri Plant, US Markets Up on...
Jun 27, 2025
Danantara, INA to Fund US$800 Million Chandra Asri Petrochemical Plant
Danantara, INA, and Chandra Asri aim to cut import reliance and support local industry. The project could save Rp 4.9T in imports,...
Jun 20, 2025
US–China Set Trade Framework, Agree on Tariff Pause
US and China agree to suspend new tariffs, aiming to stabilize trade relations. US and China trade talks result in tariff pause,...
Jun 13, 2025
Telkom Partners with IBM on Strategic Sovereign AI Initiative
Telkom and IBM launch Sovereign AI to drive secure, compliant digital transformation in Indonesia. The initiative supports Indonesia’s AI...
Jun 6, 2025
Steel Giants Unite: $14B Pact Fuels US Jobs
Trump approved US Steel’s US$14.9B partnership with Japan’s Nippon Steel. The deal boosts jobs, production, and protects national...
May 30, 2025
Danantara Plans Efficiency-Driven Reform of Over 800 SOEs
Danantara is restructuring over 800 Indonesian SOEs through mergers, closures, and sectoral clustering With current holdings valued at...
May 23, 2025
Tariff Pause Marks Diplomatic Shift in US-China Talks
The U.S. and China agreed to ease some tariffs to improve trade ties after months of quiet negotiations Analysts view the move as a...
May 16, 2025
End of an Era: Buffett Steps Down from Berkshire
Buffett to Step Down as CEO by Year-End After 60 Years of Leadership at Berkshire Greg Abel to Become CEO in 2026 as Buffett Remains Chairman for Strategic Oversight By Kenzie Aryasatya, Fayza Nawra Avanitanya, Muthia Noor Safitri, Imam Fakhri Prayogo Harianto May 9, 2025 at 16:30 GMT+7 Warren Buffett surprised Berkshire Hathaway shareholders at the annual meeting by announcing he would step down as CEO by the end of the year, concluding a legendary 60-year tenure at the hel
May 9, 2025
LG Commits US$1.7 Billion in Indonesia Battery Expansion
Earnings Tumble to 4-Year Low on Price Cuts and Weak Deliveries Karawang plant is Southeast Asia's first and largest EV battery facility....
May 2, 2025
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