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Tourist arrivals may surpass 10-million target this year

The number of tourist arrivals hit a nine-month high of 869,179 in September 2015, shoring up optimism about achieving ...

Indonesia trying to diversify its export markets

Indonesia is intensifying efforts to expand its export markets, including non-traditional markets, through various ...

Factors triggering rupiah rebound

The national currency rupiah made an upward leap early October giving rise to hope that the economy is on its way to ...

Government prepares Rp1.5 trillion for export-oriented businesses

The government will provide Rp1.5 trillion for 30 export-oriented small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs; UKMs) as ...

Economic policy package issued to face global challenges: Minister

Chief Economic Minister Darmin Nasution said the Indonesian government has issued the economic policy package in an ...

Scale, cost of world humanitarian needs continue to escalate: UN Official

The number of people in need of humanitarian help continues to escalate and this year alone, over 100 million people ...

Bank Indonesia has yet to lower its benchmark interest rate

Bank Indonesia (BI) has yet to lower its benchmark interest rate (BI rate), even though the inflation rate remains ...

Ocean Conservancy Releases Global Report Outlining Solutions to Critical Problem of Plastic Waste in Oceans

- Ocean Conservancy today announced the global launch of Stemming the Tide: Land-based strategies for a plastic-free ...

TCL Boosts Brand Recognition with a Promotional Film Displayed on the Screen Overlooking Times Square

- In September, visitors to New York City's famed Times Square saw TCL Chairman Tomson Li Dongsheng as he appeared on ...

Indonesia hopeful of Fed deciding its rate immediately

Indonesia has expressed hope that the Fed would immediately arrive at a decision regarding its interest rate to lend ...

BI hails decision to ease banking regulations for foreigners

Bank Indonesia (BI) has responded positively to the Financial Services Authoritys (OJKs) plan to relax procedures for ...

VP Kalla underlines NU`s role in developing moderate Islam

Vice President Jusuf Kalla has underlined the importance of the role of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) as one of the biggest ...

RI will handle current economic turmoil well: IMF chief

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief, Christine Lagarde, said she believed Indonesia will be able to handle the ...

Foreign investment in Indonesian highest in ASEAN

The foreign investment in Indonesia during the first half of 2015 is the highest in ASEAN region, head of the ...

President Distributes Social Benefit Cards in Gianyar, Bali

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo distributed 2,364 social assistance cards, comprising 1,565 Indonesia Health Cards ...