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Bank Indonesia Cuts Key Interest Rate

In a surprise move, Bank Indonesia on Thursday cut its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 5.75 percent, signaling its position to maintain growth in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. 1:31pm Feb 9, 2012

Indonesia Stocks Down on Greek fears, China inflation

Hong Kong. Asian markets were mostly lower in early trade on Thursday after marathon talks over Greece’s massive debt ended without firm agreement as China’s annual inflation rate hit a three-month high. 1:34pm Feb 9, 2012

Indonesians Buying Up Most Expensive Homes in Singapore

Singapore. Indonesian’s are buying the most expensive homes in Singapore, according to local data. 8:52am Feb 9, 2012

Resale Apartment Prices in Singapore ‘Likely to Fall 3-5% This Year’

Singapore. Property agency bosses are predicting a 3 to 5 percent fall in the prices of resale Housing Board apartments. 11:39am Feb 9, 2012

Greek Bailout Talks Hit Snag Over Pension Cuts

Athens. Crucial talks aimed at averting Greece’s bankruptcy were held up early on Thursday after leaders of the three parties backing the country’s coalition government failed to agree to creditors’ demands to make €300 million ($398.22 million) cuts to state and private pensions. 10:41am Feb 9, 2012

Foreigners Buy a Third of Private Homes in Singapore; Indonesians Buy the Most Expensive

Foreigners snapped up about 9,300 private homes last year in Singapore, making it a record one-third of total sales, as factors such as low interest rates and robust economic fundamentals ignited the property market. 8:55am Feb 9, 2012

Hyundai Aims for a Bigger Presence in Indonesia

Toyota to Invest $534m for New Indonesia Plant

Economists Expect Bank Indonesia to Maintain 6% Rate

Indosat Raises $519m in Tower Sale

Bukopin Sets Sights on Rp 2t in Bond Sales

Malaysia Halting Palm Oil Sales to Iran, Traders Say

China Might Cut Iron Ore Purchases From Iran

All Airbus A380 Jets to Be Checked for Wing Cracks: EASA

Indonesia Hopes to Boost CPO Exports to Pakistan

Socialist Leader George Papandreou leaves the Prime minister's office early on Thursday. Leaders of the three parties backing Greece's coalition governments have objected to demands by Greece's creditors for substantial cuts in su...
Bank Indonesia holds its next policy-setting meeting on Thursday, and economists widely expect it to hold rates steady. (Antara Photo)
Hyundai sold 4,786 cars in Indonesia in 2011, but is hoping to grab a far larger share in the near future. (Reuters Photo)
A fishermen in Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, on Tuesday evening. The Jakarta Composite Index added 9.42, or 0.2 percent, to 3,964.87 at the midday break on Wednesday, on track to halting a three-day 1.5 percent slide. (Antara Phot...
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday that it plans to sell more than 25 million “smart TVs” this year as it tries to capture the emerging Internet TV market eyed by competitors including Apple. (AFP Photo)
ECONOMY

Economists Expect Bank Indonesia to Maintain 6% Rate

The central bank will likely keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday amid a bleak outlook stemming from the euro zone debt crisis and a weakening global economy, even as Indonesia’s inflation rate slows. 9:26pm Feb 8, 2012

China Might Cut Iron Ore Purchases From Iran

Malaysia Halting Palm Oil Sales to Iran, Traders Say

Indonesia Hopes to Boost CPO Exports to Pakistan

MARKETS

JCI Halts Three-Day Slide on Optimism for Greek Deal

Indonesian stocks gained on Wednesday, following advances across the Asia-Pacific region on optimism that Greece would work out a plan with creditors to reduce its debt burden. 8:25pm Feb 8, 2012

Indonesia Stocks Rise on Greek Debt Hopes

Govt’s Rupiah-Demoninated Bond Sales Soar to $1.34 Billion

JCI Follows Region’s Decline as Indika Energy Falls on Unit’s Sale

CORPORATE NEWS

All Airbus A380 Jets to Be Checked for Wing Cracks: EASA

The European Aviation Safety Agency ordered Wednesday that all Airbus A380 superjumbo planes be checked for wing cracks, even as the aircraft manufacturer insisted there was nothing to worry about. 8:10pm Feb 8, 2012

Toyota to Invest $534m for New Indonesia Plant

Hyundai Aims for a Bigger Presence in Indonesia

Indosat Raises $519m in Tower Sale

COLUMNS

Martin Roll: Your Brand Is No Longer All Your Own

Amid rampant globalization involving the breaking down of trade barriers, a continual improvement in infrastructure, the ubiquitous presence of the Internet and continuous innovations ushered in by technological advancements, customers and companies find themselves affected by these fundamental changes in very different ways. 10:31pm Feb 5, 2012

Martin Roll: Launching Products With Limited Funds

Martin Roll: Cost Leaders Close the Brand Gap

Four Indonesian Market Trends to Watch This Year

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