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Stagnating palm-oil production and a biodiesel push in Indonesia could keep the price of cooking oil high for years.
Indonesia has proposed a budget of 20.9 trillion rupiah ($1.49 billion) for procurement of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine, its health minister on Thursday.
North Korea's test-firing of a newly developed hypersonic missile is a threat to the stability of the region but the United States will not be deterred from pursuing a diplomatic path forward, a top U.S. envoy said on Wednesday.
Southeast Asian stocks are becoming a haven for international investors fleeing a worsening outlook for global equities who are hoping for sustained strength in the commodity-heavy economies of the region.
Indonesia reported stronger-than-expected export and import growth in October, amid strong agriculture shipments, official data showed on Friday.
Indonesian venture capital firm Intudo Ventures said on Wednesday it had closed its third "Indonesia-only" fund at $115 million, amid a tech sector boom for Southeast Asia's largest economy.
Thailand's football association on Tuesday suspended several players and staff members from a national youth team following brawls during their South East Asia Games final against Indonesia in Cambodia last week
Japan-based Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) is considering a bid for Bank Pan Indonesia Tbk PT (Panin Bank) , Bloomberg News reported (https://bloom.bg/3Rxpq7h) on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia said on Tuesday it has completed a test flight using a palm oil-blended jet fuel on a Boeing 737-800NG aircraft.
New Zealand on Monday urged travellers returning from Indonesia to take extra precautions and in some cases to stay away from farms for at least a week to prevent a local foot and mouth outbreak that could devastate the crucial livestock industry.
Business groups in Indonesia called on the government to issue technical guidance for its plan to centralise exports and retain export proceeds in state banks, they said in a joint statement Reuters received on Tuesday.
Palm oil's rare premium over rival rapeseed oil and sunflower oil is likely to be short-lived and it should start trading at a discount once top producer Indonesia eases export curbs after Ramadan, industry participants told Reuters.
Indonesia-focused Alpha JWC Ventures has raised $433 million from global and regional investors, including the International Finance Corporation, for its third fund as venture capitalists scale up investments in thriving tech start-ups.
Southeast Asian agriculture and forestry ministers have agreed to take collective action to minimise and eventually eliminate crop burning in the region, amid deteriorating air quality and concern about cross-border haze.
MSCI is a powerhouse within the $139 trillion asset management industry and its decisions are hugely consequential for countries around the world - as Indonesian investors learned this week to their cost.
India on Wednesday allowed imports of refined palm oil for six months, the government said in a notification, as the world's biggest vegetable oil buyer tries to bring down edible oil prices.
Pertamina Geothermal Energy , a unit of Indonesia's state energy firm Pertamina, ended flat in its trading debut on Friday after raising 9.06 trillion rupiah ($595 million) in the country's biggest listing in almost a year.
Indonesia's planned purchase of F-15 fighter jets is in advanced stages and awaiting final sign-off from the government, the Southeast Asian country's defence minister said on Monday.
The European Union's head of climate change policy said that returning to using dirty energy from coal during the current energy crunch is "not a smart move" and markets should seize the opportunity to transition into renewables.
U.S.-based private investment firm Bain Capital has invested $157 million in Indonesian private healthcare company Mayapada Healthcare Group, or Sejahteraraya Anugrahjaya Tbk PT , according to a joint statement on Thursday.