• Balinese Furniture & Handicraft Exporters Target Shipments to USA

    Balinese furniture and handicraft exporters target a sharp increase in exports to the United States after European demand for Balinese furniture and handicraft products has plunged significantly over the past year. These manufacturers and exporters expect to see a 30 percent (y/y) rise in exports to the world's top economy.

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  • What's Next for Go-Jek's Expansion Plans in Indonesia? Go-Pay & IPO

    Nadiem Makarim, Chief Executive Officer of Indonesian ride-hailing and logistics services provider Go-Jek, expects the company to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) within the next couple of years. Go-Jek, Indonesia's first billion-US dollar tech startup, offers various services to the Indonesian people, including transportation, delivery, lifestyle and payment services.

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  • Can Bank Indonesia Leave Its Key Rate Unchanged in December?

    The central bank of Indonesia (Bank Indonesia) will conduct its final monthly policy meeting for 2017 on 13-14 December. Based on statements made by Bank Indonesia Deputy Governor Dody Budi Waluyo on Wednesday (06/12) at Bloomberg's Year Ahead Asia Conference, the benchmark interest rate of Indonesia will likely remain unchanged at 4.25 percent at this year's final policy meeting.

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  • Bank Indonesia to Ban Bitcoin Payment Transactions in 2018

    The central bank of Indonesia (Bank Indonesia) will soon issue a new regulation in which it bans the use of bitcoin for domestic payments starting from 2018. Bitcoin is a (virtual) digital currency that is traded at cryptocurrency exchanges for fiat currencies. According to Bank Indonesia, however, the use of bitcoin undermines the sovereignty of the Indonesian rupiah.

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