indonesia

Covid-19

Indonesia revises rule on entry ban for Singapore travel: Kompas

Indonesia is revising a rule banning foreigners from entering the country, as it discusses opening a travel corridor.
Singtel's Chua Sock Koong to retire; Yuen Kuan Moon to succeed as Group CEO - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

New appointments

Singtel's Chua Sock Koong to retire; Yuen Kuan Moon to succeed as Group CEO

Singtel's Chua Sock Koong will be retiring and Yuen Kuan Moon will succeed her as Group CEO
Recovery in electronics exports pushes Singapore's NODX up by 7.7% in August - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

Recovery in electronics exports pushes Singapore's NODX up by 7.7% in August

Things are looking up for Singapore’s trade sector, with NODX expanding 7.7% in August 2020.
Asean banks face 'long road to recovery', DBS top pick here: Maybank - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Broker's Calls

Asean banks face 'long road to recovery', DBS top pick here: Maybank

Analysts warn of Singapore experiencing “one of the strongest contractions in the region” due to its open and trade-driven economy
LMIRT's malls in Jakarta to remain open with 50% visitor capacity during social restrictions - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

REITs

LMIRT's malls in Jakarta to remain open with 50% visitor capacity during social restrictions

The restrictions in Jakarta will take place from September 14 to 27, and may be extended.

Global Economy

Briefs

Quoteworthy: "I cannot allow the gains we have all made to be squandered by processes that are not followed." –— Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand, after a 24-day case-free streak was broken.

Global Economy

Asia in the time of Covid-19

In something of a Western-centric statement, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 14 said that as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, or rather the measures imposed to contain the disease’s spread, this year the world will exper

Covid-19

Indonesia unveils $2.2 bil emergency fiscal stimulus plan to counter virus impact

The new package, which follows US$745 million ($1.05 billion) in stimulus announced last month, comes amid a deteriorating outlook for Indonesia’s economy.

Palm oil

Indonesia files WTO lawsuit against EU over palm oil limits

(Dec 16): Indonesia has taken legal action against the European Union over stricter limits on how palm oil can be used in green fuels, marking a further deepening in trade tensions.
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