• Tobacco Industry Indonesia: Import Tariff to Be Raised in 2018

    Indonesia will not only raise excise duties on tobacco products per January 2018 but it was also announced that the import tariff on tobacco will be raised as well. Although the exact amount remains unknown, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution confirmed the step would be taken in 2018.

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  • Shares & Rupiah: Indonesia's Jakarta Composite Index at New Record

    Despite generally thin trading in Asian markets, Indonesian shares rose further in record-high territory on Wednesday (27/12) supported by a rally in commodity prices (particularly crude oil and metals prices), and the announcement that Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group plans to buy a majority stake in Bank Danamon Indonesia, Indonesia's fifth-largest lender.

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  • Indonesia Investments' Newsletter of 25 December 2017 Released

    On 25 December 2017, Indonesia Investments released the latest edition of its newsletter. This free newsletter, which is sent to our subscribers once per week, contains the most important news stories from Indonesia that have been reported on our website over the last seven days. Most of the topics involve economy and market-related topics such as Fitch Ratings' rating upgrade, elections, IPOs, tourism, urbanization, tax revenue, and more.

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  • IPO News Indonesia: Jasa Armada Indonesia Makes Trading Debut

    Vessel guidance, sea freight and maritime services company Jasa Armada Indonesia, a subsidiary of state-owned port operator Pelabuhan Indonesia II (abbreviated Pelindo II), became the 36th company to have completed its initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017. On Friday (22/12) the company made its trading debut on the local bourse.

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