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Indonesia's Highland Papua empowers youth to grow creative economy
Antara
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August 10, 2025
Wamena (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Highland Papua Province is seeking to harness the potential of young people in its eight districts to grow the creative economy sector. Timotius Matuan, head of the provincial Department of Youth, Sports, Tourism, and...
IFG projects Indonesia's 2025 economic growth at up to 5 percent
Antara
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August 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - State-owned insurance holding company Indonesia Financial Group (IFG) is optimistic that Indonesia’s economy can grow by up to 5 percent year-on-year (yoy) in 2025, after recording 5.12 percent growth in the second quarter of...
Kongsberg Maritime opens new offices in Jakarta and Batam
ScandAsia
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August 10, 2025
The new Kongsberg Maritime offices in Jakarta and Batam will serve the growing needs of the company’s commercial and governmental customers in Indonesia. (Photo: Kongsberg Maritime) Norwegian marine technology provider Kongsberg Maritime has...
Tariff heat sees Europe boost its focus on Vietnam and Indonesia
The Business Times Singapore
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August 10, 2025
[HO CHI MINH CITY / JAKARTA] Europe’s engagement with South-east Asia is ramping up, from the recent 150 million euro (S$224.5 million) investment in a new Vietnam engineering hub by German software giant SAP to the UK’s removal of barriers for...
Japanese anime flag becomes symbol of Indonesia resistance
RNZ
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August 10, 2025
By Erwin Renaldi and Natasya Salim, ABC Radinal Muhtar paints the One Piece emblem on the back of his car to express his frustration with the government. Photo: ABC/Supplied The Indonesian government is clamping down on the display of a popular...
Consumer confidence inches up as Indonesians see better times ahead
The Jakarta Post
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he central bank’s consumer confidence index (CCI) showed a slight improvement last month, largely thanks to respondents having more positive expectations for the future, even as they saw current economic conditions deteriorating. The CCI ticked up...
Modi's farmer firewall: The subtext of India's trade standoff with US
India Today
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August 9, 2025
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood on stage at the National Conference on Agriculture in New Delhi on August 7, the political atmosphere was already thick with tension. Only a day earlier, US president Donald Trump had stunned observers by...
In Indonesian band Reality Club’s world, things are stranger than fiction
Rappler
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August 10, 2025
In the Philippines, it’s gig culture that dominates most young people’s nights. On Instagram, you’ll see flyers for gigs happening on a random Wednesday evening. On your way home after a long day in the office, it shouldn’t surprise you anymore...
Indonesia targets 3 million homes with BI–Housing Ministry push
Antara
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August 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Housing and Settlements (PKP) Maruarar Sirait and Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) Perry Warjiyo emphasized their readiness to collaborate in implementing the Three Million Houses program. Sirait noted that BI’s...
World : S. Korea To Send Special Envoys To Indonesia This Week: Presidential Office
Bernama
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August 10, 2025
SEOUL, Aug 10 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- South Korea will send a group of special envoys to Indonesia this week to reaffirm the new Lee Jae Myung government's commitment to deepening ties with the Southeast Asian nation, Yonhap News Agency reported,...
Hybrid Pcb Market Set To Hit $19.3 Billion By 2035
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Market Press Release) August 9, 2025 12:03 pm - Industry revenue for Hybrid Pcb is estimated to rise to $19.3 billion by 2035 from $8.9 billion of 2024. The revenue growth of market players is expected to average at 7.3% annually for the...
Popular candy maker Mars puts $250 million toward ambitious new business plan: 'Important areas to make meaningful progress'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 10, 2025
"We're firmly committed." by Susan Elizabeth TurekAugust 10, 2025 Mars Incorporated has unveiled an ambitious business plan to develop "cutting-edge solutions" to some of today's pressing sustainability challenges. The company behind popular...
US-China trade truce, Lam-Lee summit, Prabowo speech
Nikkei Asia
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Welcome to Your Week in Asia. India and Japan have been roiled by U.S. President Donald Trump's sharp changes on tariffs, but this week attention will be focused on China and its trade truce with the U.S. Businesses and markets will be watching...
President Lee to Dispatch Envoys to Indonesia to Bolster Bilateral Ties
KBS World
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August 10, 2025
Photo : YONHAP News President Lee Jae Myung will dispatch a delegation to Indonesia this week in a bid to strengthen bilateral relations. Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung announced on Sunday that the group will visit Indonesia from Monday to...
South Korea To Send Special Envoys To Indonesia This Week: Presidential Office
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, Aug 10 (IANS) South Korea will send a group of special envoys to Indonesia this week to reaffirm the new Lee Jae Myung government's commitment to deepening ties with the Southeast Asian nation, the presidential office said...
Kadin declares support to "Indonesia Inc." business-government synergy
Antara
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August 9, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) reaffirmed its commitment to promoting government-business synergy through the "Indonesia Incorporated" concept. Kadin Chairperson Anindya Bakrie, in his written statement...
Korea to send special envoys to Indonesia this week: presidential office
The Korea Times
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August 10, 2025
Korea will send a group of special envoys to Indonesia this week to reaffirm the new Lee Jae Myung government's commitment to deepening ties with the Southeast Asian nation, the presidential office said Sunday. The delegation, led by Rep. Cho...
S. Korea to send special envoys to Indonesia this week: presidential office
Yonhap News Agency
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August 10, 2025
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will send a group of special envoys to Indonesia this week to reaffirm the new Lee Jae Myung government's commitment to deepening ties with the Southeast Asian nation, the presidential office said Sunday. The...
Minister, WSI unite to protect Indonesian women & children
Antara
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August 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Arifah Fauzi urged all parties to collaborate to address women's and children's issues. "Everyone must collaborate to address women's and children's issues. We are grateful...
Indonesia to set clear career paths for domestic workers, caregivers
Antara
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August 9, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government will establish a clear career path for domestic workers and child caregivers as part of its care economy program, according to Deputy Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection, Veronica Tan....