The pessimism hanging over Japan's manufacturers lifted slightly in October, suggesting businesses were emerging from the coronavirus pandemic's heavy blow to activity and earnings but at a glacial ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia president warns risk of floods, agriculture damage from La Nina
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday urged his ministers to prepare for the potentially hazardous impact of an upcoming La Nina weather pattern that can cause flooding, landslides and impact ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Second Presidential Debate: Experts Respond
By Chairil Abdini, Universitas Indonesia; Bisuk Abraham, Universitas Indonesia; Eniya Listiani Dewi, Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi (BPPT); Martin Daniel Siyaranamual, Universitas ... ( read original story ...)
POLL-Indonesia trade surplus seen shrinking in Sept to $1.98 bln
Indonesia is expected to post a narrower trade surplus in September, with exports and imports seen contracting due to a slump in global trade from countries affected by the pandemic, a Reuters poll ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian stocks, FX slip; Malaysia politics, Indonesia rate decision in focus
Foreign flows into Asian stocks * Malaysia's Anwar to hold press conference at 0600 GMT * Indonesia c.bank expected to stand pat on interest rates * S. Korean markets dip as ... ( read original story ...)
Best’s Market Segment Outlook: AM Best Assigns Stable Outlook to Indonesia’s Non-Life Insurance Market
Despite a bleak macroeconomic picture, Indonesia’s non-life insurance market is well-diversified and underpinned by solid capitalisation, supporting a stable outlook assigned to the segment, according ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India sees its fewest new cases since mid-August
India has registered 55,342 new coronavirus cases, its lowest single-day tally since mid-August. The Health Ministry raised India’s confirmed total to more than 7.17 ... ( read original story ...)
India’s coronavirus infections rise by 55,342 to 7.18 million
India's total coronavirus cases rose by 55,342 in the last 24 hours to 7.18 million on Tuesday morning, the lowest daily rise since mid-August, data from the health ministry showed. India's coronaviru ... ( read original story ...)
India’s latest stimulus package ‘doesn’t do the trick’: Scotiabank
India has a "very weak" economic outlook, given its coronavirus outbreak is still not under control and policymakers have "fairly little room" to stimulate the economy, says Tuuli McCully, head of ... ( read original story ...)
China’s imports, exports surge as global economy reopens
China's imports grew at their fastest pace this year in September, while exports extended their strong gains as more trading partners lifted coronavirus restrictions in a further boost to the world's ... ( read original story ...)