Jakarta. A diplomat representing major rice supplier Vietnam recently responded to Indonesia’s plan to stop the import of its staple food, saying that Jakarta might eventually change its mind.
Leaders of Indonesia and Turkey hold talks on defense and economic ties
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday for talks aimed at strengthening economic and defense ties between the two Muslim-majority nations ...
Picture of old cylinders falsely linked to Indonesia cooking gas supply woes
An Indonesian government directive that restricted the sale of subsidised cooking gas to authorised retailers in February sparked a flurry of online posts claiming a picture showed similar-sized ...
Türkiye and Indonesia to work together to rebuild Palestinian territories
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said all efforts to prevent the independence of the Palestinian territories are unlawful. Speaking at a joint press statement with his Indonesian counterpart ...
Indonesia wins as Apple considers manufacturing iPhones there
Four months since Indonesia banned sales of the iPhone 16 and demanded increasing investment from Apple, it is reported that the company is talking to its suppliers about building the iPhone locally.
Analysis-Volkswagen’s $1.4 billion India tax tussle rekindles foreign investor fears
India's demand for back taxes running into a record $1.4 billion from Volkswagen, after 12 years of scrutiny, is reigniting concerns that lengthy investigations and litigation could sour the plans of ...
EY seminar helps Oman’s businesses future-proof their tax functions
Insights from the seminar support large multinational enterprises in the country in preparing for the implementation of Royal Decree No. 70 of 2024 ...
New payments entity, automated verification tool to boost Singapore’s status as finance hub
The new entity will consolidate the administration and governance of payment schemes such as PayNow. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Football team’s travel woes suggest deeper economic problems in Turkmenistan
You know Turkmenistan’s economy must be experiencing serious troubles when the country’s leadership cuts back spending on a vanity project. Such is the case with Arkadag FC, a would-be football ...
Singapore to consolidate administration of payment systems under one roof
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Association of Banks in Singapore will set up a new entity to consolidate the administration and governance of Singapore’s various national payment schemes.