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Rupiah close stronger

The Indonesian currency rupiah gained against the US dollar closing 5 points stronger on Thursday on positive data ...

Rupiah stable against US dollar

The Indonesian currency rupiah was stable at 9,705 to the US dollar in inter-bank transaction this morning. ...

China's graphic paper demand growth expected to remain healthy over next decade

- China will continue to experience healthy graphic (printing, writing, & newsprint) paper demand growth over the ...

Kalla predicted to be most favorite presidential candidate pair

Former vice president Yusuf Kalla is predicted to become the most favorite presidential candidate pair in the coming ...

Economist Intelligence Unit Report Calls for Global Policy Innovation to Tackle the 'Silent Pandemic' That is Hepatitis

-- Experts recommend comprehensive approach to combat global health issue -     A new Economist ...

BI asked to prevent further weakening of rupiah

Economist from Samuel Sekuritas Indonesia Lana Soelistianingsih said Bank Indonesia should intervene strongly to ...

Central bank makes right decision on BI rate: Economist

A leading economist said Bank Indonesia has made a right decision in maintaining its benchmark interest rate at 5.75 ...

BI predicts economy will grow by 6.3%

According to Bank Indonesia, the country`s economy will grow by 6.3 to 6.8 percent in 2013. "Indonesia`s economy ...

Rupiah gains against US dollar

The Indonesian currency rupiah regained part of its previous losses in value against the US dollar in Thursday`s ...

Rupiah weakens against US dollar

The Indonesian currency rupiah weakened to close at 9,790 to the US dollar in interbank transaction on Wednesday from ...

RI`s GDP to increase to 6.5 pct in 2013: economist

An economist has predicted that Indonesia`s gross domestic product (GDP) this year will increase to 6.5 percent from ...

Massive retirement fund withdrawal can cause trouble to Jamsostek: Economist

The threat by some workers to withdraw a massive amount of retirement funds in mid-January may not be fulfilled at the ...

Economist: Indonesia`s foreign trade to continue to be in the red

An economist from Economics, Industry, Trade (Econit) said Indonesia will continue to suffer trade deficit due to ...

Rising cost of electricity to increase people`s burden

Fadli Zon, deputy chairman of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), said an increase in the price of ...

Mursi`s brotherhood may pay price for Egypt currency fall

Life in Egypt is about to get harder for ordinary people who will bear the brunt of inflation caused by a decline in ...