Bank Indonesia’s Interest Rate Rises To 6.25 Percent, BI Optimist...
Bank Indonesia’s Interest Rate Rises To 6.25 Percent, BI Optimist...
SEAToday.com, Jakarta-To respond to the potentially longer than expected current fed rate and global uncertainties, Bank Indonesia increased its rate to 5.25 percent. To keep the rupiah strong and mai...
Indonesia Records USD4.47 Billion Trade Surplus in March 2024
Indonesia Records USD4.47 Billion Trade Surplus in March 2024
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Indonesia's Central Statistics Bureau (BPS) announced on Monday (4/22) that the country's trade surplus reached 4.47 billion US dollars in...
Brunergy Announces Trans-Borneo Railways Project Connecting Indon...
Brunergy Announces Trans-Borneo Railways Project Connecting Indon...
SEAToday.com, Bandar Seri Begawan- Brunei-based infrastructure company, Brunergy Utama Sdn. Bhd., has announced a proposal for Trans-Borneo Railways (TBR) that would connect three countries, namely In...
Minister Airlangga: VAT to Increase to 12 Pct. Starting 2025
Minister Airlangga: VAT to Increase to 12 Pct. Starting 2025
SEAToday.com, Jakarta-Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate will increase to 12 percent in 2025 on Friday (3...
Singaporean Govt Will Raise Minimum Salary Requirements for Forei...
Singaporean Govt Will Raise Minimum Salary Requirements for Forei...
SEAToday.com, Singapore-On March 4, the Singaporean government announced that they will raise the minimum salary requirements for companies that hire foreign professionals and executives, starting in...
A Philippine Legislator Wants an Investigation Into Taylor Swift'...
A Philippine Legislator Wants an Investigation Into Taylor Swift'...
SEAToday.com, Manila-A Filipino legislator, Joey Salceda has criticized Singapore for having an exclusive agreement with American music artist Taylor Swift which allowed the Republic to be her on...
Samsung Unveils Wearable Health-Tracking Gadget Galaxy Ring
Samsung Unveils Wearable Health-Tracking Gadget Galaxy Ring
SEAToday.com, Barcelona - Samsung officially unveiled their latest gadget Galaxy Ring at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, Monday (2/26).
World Bank Estimates The Indonesian Economy will Grow by 4.9% in...
World Bank Estimates The Indonesian Economy will Grow by 4.9% in...
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - The World Bank (World Bank) assesses that Indonesia will be one of the countries whose economy continues to experience growth amidst uncertain global economic conditions....
Ringgit Value is Low Close To Record Low Exchange Rate in 1998
Ringgit Value is Low Close To Record Low Exchange Rate in 1998
SEAToday.com, Kuala Lumpur-On February 19, the ongoing slide in the ringgit was approaching its lowest level ever recorded during the 1998 Asian financial crisis. The continued weakness in Malaysia's...
Jakarta Projected to become Business and Financial Center after N...
Jakarta Projected to become Business and Financial Center after N...
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Head of Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) Bambang Susantono said Jakarta will become a business and financial center after Nusantara (IKN) becomes the capital of Ind...
Laos-China Railway Boosts Tourism by Transporting 1.8 Million Peo...
Laos-China Railway Boosts Tourism by Transporting 1.8 Million Peo...
SEAToday.com, Vientiane-After operating since April 2023, the Laos-China railway has transported more than 1.8 million passengers for the first time in January 2024. The increase in tourists h...
Indonesian Batik's Allure for Global Markets
Indonesian Batik's Allure for Global Markets
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - The Indonesian batik industry has contributed to the country's foreign exchange. The main markets for national batik exports include the United States, Japan, and Europe....
Thailand Plans to Ban Recreational Use of Cannabis
Thailand Plans to Ban Recreational Use of Cannabis
SEAToday.com, Bangkok-The Thai government will urgently move a Bill to ban the recreational use of cannabis, the health minister said on Tuesday (2/6), after the kingdom decriminalized the drug i...
McDonald's Global Sales Miss Target, Shares Plummet Amid Boycotts
McDonald's Global Sales Miss Target, Shares Plummet Amid Boycotts
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Fast-food chain McDonald's on Monday (2/6) reported a decline in sales in the Q4 of 2023, the first time in nearly four years.According to the company's f...
Indonesia's Economy Grows 5.05 Pct. Throughout 2023
Indonesia's Economy Grows 5.05 Pct. Throughout 2023
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) announced that Indonesia’s economic growth has grown by 5.05 percent cumulatively throughout 2023. This was announced by Act...
Muted Songs on TikTokers Content as UMG Pulled Out from TikTok
Muted Songs on TikTokers Content as UMG Pulled Out from TikTok
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - The world's largest music company, Universal Music Group (UMG)on Thursday (1/30) announced their plans to withdraw its songs from TikTok after failing to reach a new...
Saudi Arabia to Launch Luxury Train Service Dream of the Desert i...
Saudi Arabia to Launch Luxury Train Service Dream of the Desert i...
SEAToday.com, Riyadh - A collaboration between Saudi Arabia Railways and Italian Arsenale Group will bring in luxurious experiences for the train passengers of “Dream of the Desert&rdq...
Singapore and China Reach Agreement on Mutual 30 Days Visa-Free E...
Singapore and China Reach Agreement on Mutual 30 Days Visa-Free E...
SEAToday.com, Singapore-Singapore and China have agreed to a 30-day mutual visa-free entry for their citizens. The agreement was signed by the Government representatives from both sides on Thursday (1...
SEA Today, Jawa Pos Multimedia Collaborate to Provide Multi-Langu...
SEA Today, Jawa Pos Multimedia Collaborate to Provide Multi-Langu...
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - SEA Today is officially collaborating with Jawa Pos Multimedia regarding the distribution and commercialisation of the programme. The signing of the collaboration was...
Communication Minister to Set a Minimum Fixed Internet Speed of 1...
Communication Minister to Set a Minimum Fixed Internet Speed of 1...
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Communications and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi plans to set the minimum fixed broadband speed in Indonesia at 100Mbps. This plan was announced on Thursday...
Shopee Launches High-End Brands, Showcasing Indonesian Top Design...
Shopee Launches High-End Brands, Showcasing Indonesian Top Design...
SEAToday.com, Jakarta-E-commerce platform, Shopee, introduced a new High-End Brands (HEB) category on Saturday (1/20), which exclusively showcases renowned Indonesian f...
Indonesia's E-Commerce Transactions in 2023 Reaches IDR453.75 Tri...
Indonesia's E-Commerce Transactions in 2023 Reaches IDR453.75 Tri...
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Bank Indonesia has reported that e-commerce transactions in Indonesia reached 453.75 trillion rupiah in 2023. The information was conveyed by Bank Indonesia Deputy Go...
Entertainment Tax Increase To Be Postponed
Entertainment Tax Increase To Be Postponed
SEAToday.com, Jakarta-The Jakarta government has established the rate of Specific Goods and Services Tax (SGST) for the entertainment category subject to 40--75 percent for nightclubs, karaoke establi...
QRIS Transactions in Singapore Grow 261% a Month After Launch
QRIS Transactions in Singapore Grow 261% a Month After Launch
SEAToday.com, Jakarta-Indonesian cross-border payment system using the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard or QRIS which is currently implemented in Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, continues to...
Indonesia Carbon Exchange Trade Exceeds IDR31 Billions
Indonesia Carbon Exchange Trade Exceeds IDR31 Billions
SEAToday.com, Jakarta-Indonesian Monetary Service Authority or OJK said on Tuesday (1/9) that the number of Indonesian carbon exchange users has kept increasing since launched on September 26. OJK opt...
