India cuts tax on crude palm oil imports to help consumers, refiners
MUMBAI, Feb 14, 2022, Reuters. India has cut its tax on crude palm oil (CPO)…
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Malaysia end-Jan palm oil stocks lower than expected as imports, output tumble
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10, 2022, Reuters. Malaysia’s palm oil inventories dropped more than anticipated at…
Food, beverages, tobacco top contributors to January inflation in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Feb 4, 2022, Jakarta Globe. The Central Statistics Agency, or BPS, reported on Wednesday…
Indonesia, Singapore sign extradition, airspace and defence agreements
JAKARTA, Jan 26, 2022, Reuters. Indonesia and Singapore signed on Tuesday a bilateral extradition agreement,…
Indonesian economy appears set for strong growth as commodity prices surge
JAKARTA, Jan 16, 2022, ST. Bolstered by the commodities boom, Indonesia’s economy appears set for…
ASEAN foreign ministers meeting postponed
PHNOM PENH, Jan 12, 2022, Bangkok Post. Cambodia said on Wednesday it had postponed a…
[Analytics] Uncertainty continues to plague Indonesia’s economy
2021 has been another challenging year for Indonesia as it struggles to balance the economy…
Tsunami warning issued as 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Flores
JAKARTA, Dec 14, 2021, Jakarta Globe. A magnitude 7.5 earthquake was reported 95 kilometers north…
Blinken heads to Southeast Asia to deepen cooperation on China pushback
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 12, 2021, Reuters. The Biden administration will seek to bolster economic and…
[Analytics] The future of democracy and rise of authoritarianism in Asia
History has shaped party politics and electoral instability in Asian democracies. History remains a critical…
Malaysia can expect up to 10,000 Indonesian workers by early next year
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8, 2021, Malay Mail. In an effort to alleviate the issue of…
Indonesia’s VP expresses concern over Mt. Semeru eruption
Jakarta, Dec 8, 2021, ANTARA. Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has expressed his concern over the…