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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Romania, Bulgaria to Join Schengen Border-Free Zone
Romania, Bulgaria to Join Schengen Border-Free Zone
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Romania and Bulgaria are set to join Europe’s Schengen border-free zone by air and sea in March 2024, announced the countries’ officials on Wednesday (12/...
AP I, AP II Merged as Angkasa Pura Indonesia
AP I, AP II Merged as Angkasa Pura Indonesia
SEAToday.com, Jakarta-State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Minister Erick Thohir stated that PT Aviasi Pariwisata Indonesia or InJourney has officially merged PT Angkasa Pura I and PT Angkasa Pura II into P...
Shipment Delays May Increase Freight Costs in 2024
Shipment Delays May Increase Freight Costs in 2024
SEAToday.com, Suez-Over 150 ships carrying more than 105 billion US dollars in cargo have been forced to divert their routes from the Red Sea and Suez Canal. As a result of rerouting, many other trade...
Whoosh Prepares 20,000 Tickets Per Day during Year-End Holidays
Whoosh Prepares 20,000 Tickets Per Day during Year-End Holidays
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC) will provide more than 20,000 Whoosh tickets per day during the Christmas 2023 and New Year 202...
Determination of Commissioners, President Director, and Telkomsel...
Determination of Commissioners, President Director, and Telkomsel...
SEAToday.com, Jakarta-PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (Telkom Indonesia) and Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (Singtel), as shareholders of PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel), appointed Sarwoto At...
COP28: Pertamina Ready to Lead Carbon Storage Market in Indonesia
COP28: Pertamina Ready to Lead Carbon Storage Market in Indonesia
SEAToday.com, Dubai - PT Pertamina stated its readiness to become a major player in carbon storage in Indonesia. This was conveyed by Pertamina Senior Vice President Research and Technology...
Pertamina Showcases Community Empowerment Programs at COP28
Pertamina Showcases Community Empowerment Programs at COP28
SEAToday.com, Dubai - PT Pertamina held a panel discussion entitled "Community Empowerment for the National Energy Transition" at the Indonesian Pavilion at COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emira...
Spotify to Layoff 17 Pct. of Employees
Spotify to Layoff 17 Pct. of Employees
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Spotify will lay off 17 percent of its global workforce, or around 1,500 workers, to reduce costs and adjust the slow growth, said its CEO Daniel Ek on Monday (12/4)....
Indonesia Re-elected as International Maritime Organization (IMO)...
Indonesia Re-elected as International Maritime Organization (IMO)...
SEAToday.com, London - Indonesia was re-elected as a council member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) category C for the period 2024–2025 by the IMO Assembly in London,...
Trade Ministry Ready to Support Freeport’s Second Smelter in Gres...
Trade Ministry Ready to Support Freeport’s Second Smelter in Gres...
SEAToday.com, Gresik - The Trade Ministry is ready to support PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) ahead of the operation of its second smelter in Gresik, East Java, said...
