
From Forest Floor to Commodity Markets: Indonesia Seeks Greater Control Over the Value of Its Resources
Indonesia plans a new commodity exchange to establish domestic reference prices for strategic resources and strengthen its resource economy

Indonesia plans a new commodity exchange to establish domestic reference prices for strategic resources and strengthen its resource economy

Britain’s services sector expanded unexpectedly in August, with its PMI reaching a six-month high amid stronger business confidence.

Nintendo will officially launch Switch and Switch 2 in Indonesia in December, entering Southeast Asia’s largest gaming market.

SpaceX is expanding its energy strategy as rising launch activity and major infrastructure investments increase the company’s fuel and power needs.

The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods after trade talks failed, affecting about $20 billion of imports.

Lockheed Martin says it can halve the PAC-3 MSE missile’s price, but the proposed savings come with a significant limitation.

Singapore is introducing tax and visa incentives to strengthen its fund-management sector as competition with other Asian financial centers intensifies.

Japan’s manufacturing sector expanded strongly in August, with semiconductor and AI demand helping drive the fastest new-order growth since 2018.

S&P 500 companies posted a 52% year-over-year earnings increase in Q2, with AI-related gains providing a major boost.

Indonesia has launched its first physically backed gold ETFs, giving investors a new way to access gold through the stock market.

America’s AI-driven data-center expansion is boosting manufacturers of generators, cooling systems, steel components, cables, and construction equipment.

Schwartz’s Deli in Montreal has discontinued its Black Cherry Cola due to rising aluminum costs caused by U.S. tariffs. The move highlights the impact of trade policies on local businesses.

Emergency disaster units from multiple districts were deployed to contain a destructive fire sweeping through commercial buildings in the Pomeroy CBD in KwaZulu-Natal.
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HD Hyundai is reportedly exploring a U.S. shipyard acquisition as South Korea’s maritime industry expands cooperation with American shipbuilders.

India’s foreign-exchange reserves have risen to a six-month high, supported by sustained capital inflows and improving external liquidity for markets.

India is expected to approve a $1.2 billion incentive plan to boost domestic manufacturing of construction equipment, sources say soon.

A potential US-Canada trade deal would establish a steel quota alongside a reduced 25% tariff, according to sources say.

YPF and partners applied for Argentina’s investment incentive scheme for a $51 billion LNG project centered on Vaca Muerta.

Argentina’s YPF posted a $1.21 billion second-quarter profit as shale production, processing and international oil prices increased.

U.S. companies are committing billions to AI infrastructure as demand grows for data centers, computing capacity, energy and digital networks.

The U.S. Treasury doubled certain long-term bond buybacks, briefly easing yields after a sharp selloff pushed borrowing costs higher.

U.S. federal debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, while higher Treasury yields are increasing borrowing costs across the economy.

Indonesia’s Creative Economy Ministry and ShardLab expanded a blockchain talent partnership as a new developer training cohort concluded in Bali.

Indonesia aims to begin mass production of domestically manufactured electric vehicles in 2028 as it expands its EV industry.