Indonesia GDP growth beats forecast in Q2, fastest in a year

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s economic growth accelerated in the April to June quarter amid an foreign trade boom driven simply by rising commodity costs, official data showed on Friday (Aug 5), but monetary tightening, rising inflation and a global economic downturn risk threaten the outlook. Second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) had beenContinue Reading

Indonesia's July inflation jumps to 7-year high

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s inflation accelerated to the highest in seven years at four. 94 per cent in July, more than anticipated and well over the central bank’s target range, but core inflation continued to be within target, established data showed on Monday (Aug 1). The July inflation rate was the highestContinue Reading

Wary shoppers muddy outlook for tech, auto firms in Asia

While analysts expect stronger demand regarding iPhones than with regard to other smartphones, Apple company announced discounts within China this week, the move it sometimes makes when sales are slow. Tech and auto firms with factories in China and taiwan have faced business disruptions in the tour’s second-largest economy dueContinue Reading