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Research Report Indonesia Investments

The research report of Indonesia Investments is a monthly report written and published by Van Der Schaar Investments B.V. The report informs the reader of key political, economic and social developments that occur in Indonesia and also touches upon those key international events that impact on Indonesia.

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Trade Balance Indonesia: Big Monthly Trade Deficit in July 2018

Adding more pressures onto the rupiah, Indonesia's Statistics Agency (BPS) announced on Wednesday (15/08) that the country's trade balance deteriorated significantly. In July 2018 Indonesia had a USD $2.03 billion trade deficit, much bigger than had been expected by analysts (and constituting the widest monthly trade deficit in the past five years). The latest deficit was particularly attributed to rapidly rising imports into Southeast Asia's largest economy.

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Bank Indonesia Raises Key Interest Rate to 5.50% at August Meeting

The central bank of Indonesia raised its benchmark interest rate (the seven-day reverse repo rate) by 25 basis points (bps) to 5.50 percent at the August 2018 policy meeting. The decision was in line with our expectations as heavy pressures have been affecting the rupiah after the collapse of the Turkish lira.

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Andira Agro to List on Indonesia Stock Exchange on Thursday

Andira Agro, an Indonesia-based company that owns, operates, and manages palm oil plantations as well as one crude palm oil mill, is set to make its trading debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Thursday (16/08). The offering price for the company's initial public offering (IPO) is set at IDR 200 per share.

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Finance

Financial Markets Indonesia

The financial markets of Indonesia have shown a remarkable recovery from the Asian Financial Crisis in the late 1990s. Prudent fiscal management and foreign confidence in the country's strengthening economic fundamentals are behind robust economic growth.

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Business

Doing Business in Indonesia

Indonesia is not the easiest place to start an enterprise or, generally, to conduct business. In this section the reader can find valuable information about Indonesia's investment climate, about how to set up a company or representative office, the risks that are involved in investing in Indonesia, analyses of commodities, listed companies and business sectors, and more.

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Cultures, Histories & Demography

Indonesia is the world's fourth-most populous country, implying that significant cultural, ethnic, religious and linguistic diversity can be found within its boundaries. This section provides the reader background information about the people of Indonesia, its (political and economic) histories, religions, and more.

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