Indonesia
Indonesia's account deficit widens to 3% amidst COVID-19 outbreak
Indonesia's account deficit widens to 3% amidst COVID-19 outbreak
This was blamed on trade disruptions and shrinking primary income.
Coffee spending to rise 8.2% to $2.2b by 2024 in Indonesia
Rising middle class and the new levy on sweetened products will boost its demand.
OCBC, DBS vying for Indonesia's Bank Permata
Bank Permata’s owners are seeking a valuation 1.6x of its book value.
Indonesia GDP growth dips to 5.02% in Q3
Demand-side private consumption slipped to 1.2% in Q3 due to weak spending.
Indonesia inflation rate dips to 3.39% in September
Food prices have dipped.
Indonesia telcos' revenue could grow 9% in 2019: analyst
The big three are aggressively monetising data services.
Coal to account for 67.8% of Indonesia's energy mix by 2022
It poses a problem on the government's renewables push.
Rate cuts fail to rev up Indonesian car sales
Year-end vehicle sales is unlikely to reach 1.1 million-unit target.
Indonesian textile companies take hit as China shifts focus to SEA
Fiercer competition looms as the influx of Chinese goods may depress prices.
Indonesia cement industry recovers from six-year slump
Gross margins of the two top producers improved.
Is cash still king in ASEAN?
Card penetration for some countries fall below 50%, according to a study.
Indonesian economy to slow down despite pre-election spending
GDP growth is expected to slow down from 5.2% to 5%.
Indonesia's vehicle production growth accelerates to 5.8% in 2019
The car industry is boosted by strong demand from the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Sluggish sales bog down Indonesian real estate
Pre-sales are tipped to inch up by a measly 2.2% in 2019.
SEA GDP growth may slow to 5% in 2019: ICAEW
Singapore and Malaysia may see the biggest GDP hit, whilst Indonesia and Philippines will be relatively unscathed.
Possible Fed pause in late 2019 bullish for ASEAN: report
The Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah and Thai baht could outperform the rest.
Southeast Asia's internet economy may exceed US$240b by 2025: report
E-commerce was the fastest growing sector in 2018 and is projected to reach US$100b in 2025.
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