JAKARTA: Indonesia’s economy returned to growth last year as surging commodity prices helped drive a recovery from a coronavirus-triggered recession, data showed, though officials warned the outlook depended on how well the fast-spreading Omicron variant is managed. Southeast Asia’s biggest economy expanded 3.69 per cent on-year, the country’s statistics agency said, having contracted in 2020 … Read more
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s economy returned to growth last year as surging commodity prices helped drive a recovery from a coronavirus-triggered recession, data showed Monday, though officials warned the outlook depended on how well the fast-spreading Omicron variant is managed. Southeast Asia’s biggest economy expanded 3.69 percent on-year, the country’s statistics agency said, having contracted in … Read more
JAKARTA: Indonesia, the world’s biggest exporter of coal used in electricity generation, on Saturday said it has banned January exports of the fuel in a move aimed at safeguarding its domestic power supply. Rising demand for electricity in the country risks widespread blackouts unless more supplies are diverted to power stations, the Ministry of Energy … Read more
