>"JAKARTA -- As the shock waves from the Ukraine war ripple across the globe, people in Indonesia are particularly concerned about paying more to put fo"

>"Global edible oil consumers have no option but to pay top dollar for supplies after Indonesia's surprise palm oil export ban forced buyers to seek alternatives, already in short supply due to adverse weather and Russia's invasion of _...Read More_

"A truly mature relationship requires high levels of public participation and awareness, and this is what needs work with our northern neighbour."

"New budget aims to walk back rising deficit but IMF predicts more fiscal spending will be needed to handle a Covid second wave"

>"MSMEs employ 97 percent of Indonesian workers but received 30 percent of gov’t aid, hurting their chances of survival."

"Indonesia’s central bank left its benchmark rate unchanged and pledged to maintain a “pro-growth” policy into next year as one of the most severe Covid outbreaks in the world puts the economy’s recovery at risk."

>"President Joko Widodo has set a $200 billion goal for Indonesia’s new wealth fund in the next two to three _...Read More_

"Japan’s economy could emerge from a damaging state of emergency this quarter on a less-shaky footing if growth at the end of last year was as strong as economists estimate."

Indonesia courts SpaceX as new rocket launch site [https://bbc.in/3qNKCbL](https://bbc.in/3qNKCbL)

Microsoft Corp. has agreed to join a $100 million investment in Indonesian online marketplace PT [Bukalapak.com](http://Bukalapak.com) , according to people familiar with the matter.

"This approach, with the Ministry of Finance issuing bonds, had the advantage of subjecting the government to the discipline of market forces. But this discipline will weaken once Bank Indonesia enters the bond market as a primary buyer."

Palm oil is virtually impossible to avoid. Often disguised on labels as an ingredient listed by more than 200 names, it can be found in roughly half the products on supermarket shelves and in most cosmetic brands. It’s in paints, plywood, _...Read More_

>"Indonesian police will investigate a massive blaze that ravaged the attorney general’s office _...Read More_

yep not the best situation for indonesia!)