by Yohanes Obor | Aug 3, 2016 | Finance, Markets, News
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – In order to increase the potential growth of the Islamic financial markets, the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) and Bursa Malaysia Tuesday (August 2) announced the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation to develop...
by Yohanes Obor | Aug 2, 2016 | Finance, Investments, News
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk (MNCN) mulls to offer shares of its unit PT MNC Pictures through the initial public offering (IPO), expected to happen next year. MNC Pictures produces content for TV screen (sinetron and film for cinema). The...
by Yohanes Obor | Aug 2, 2016 | Finance, Markets, News
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange gained 0.2% to 5372 this morning, extending yesterday gain, with tax amnesty program boosting the market sentiment. While Asian shares edged lower in early trading on Tuesday, taking their...
by Yohanes Obor | Aug 1, 2016 | Finance, Indonesia Finance, News
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The number of tourist arrivals (tourists) to Indonesia in June 2016 reached 857,700 visits, down 1.69% compared to the number of foreign tourists in June 2015 (872,400). Compared to May 2016, the figure fell 6.29%. In first half period, foreign...
by Yohanes Obor | Aug 1, 2016 | Finance, Indonesia Finance, News
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) revealed on Monday (August 1) that July 2016 inflation was 0.69%, compared to 0.66% in June 2015. Of 82 cities, 78 cities recorded inflation, highest occurred in Tanjung Pandan (2.34%) and the lowest occurred in...
by Yohanes Obor | Aug 1, 2016 | Finance, Indonesia Finance, News
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Government of Indonesia is set to auction bonds or debt securities (SUN) on Tuesday (August 2), targeting to raise Rp12 trillion. Five series of bonds to be auctioned. In its official statement, the Directorate General of Budget Financing...