Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman said on Monday that he assured these foreign procurements were temporary and the government would make effort to reduce reliance for imports.

Asian markets edged down Tuesday as investors jockey ahead of a slew of central bank decisions, key economic data and earnings from tech titans this week.

Asian markets rallied Monday, tracking a surge on Wall Street after data showing US inflation slowed further in June stoked hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates.

The Batang integrated industrial park already hosts nearly 20 companies in 10 percent of its total area of 4,300 hectares, including South Korea's LG Energy Solution and glass maker KCC Glass.

Asian markets tumbled Thursday after a tech-fueled sell-off saw Wall Street tank, as disappointing earnings caused traders to panic that a months-long rally in the sector may have been overdone.

Government officials say no decision has been made to buy Russian oil but have not ruled out such purchases in the future.

Aircraft orders unveiled at Farnborough Airshow this week focused chiefly on the wide-body market, reflecting the desire of airlines to meet a revival in long-haul demand despite production woes.

The IDX Composite Index closed in the red on Tuesday, dropping 0.11 percent to 7,313.85 amid major bank stock declines. The day's trading volume was low, with Rp 8.31 trillion in transactions and mixed sectoral performance.

Asian shares slid anew on Monday, getting little lift from a surprise rate cut by China's central bank, while Wall Street futures firmed in the wake of President Joe Biden's decision to bow out of the election race.

Expectations for the IDX Composite dimmed amid concerns over the incoming government’s policy and uncertainty about the central bank’s interest rate cut.

The market has shown little to no reaction to the appointment of three new deputy ministers under President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, two of which have close ties with president-elect Prabowo Subianto, as global circumstances play a more commanding role for traders.

Asian shares are set to end the week on a sour note, as uncertainty across the geopolitical landscape and in major economies added to headwinds for investors even as the global rate easing cycle gets under way.

Asian markets sank with Wall Street on Thursday after a warning from the White House that it would target firms supplying China with key semiconductor technology, and Donald Trump's comments on crucial chip supplier Taiwan.

The price of gold soared Tuesday to a record peak, propelled by trader expectations of falling US interest rates in September as inflation cools.

More and more Jakartans were opting to rent houses in the first quarter of the year amid high home prices, interest rates and inflation, according to several leading property consultancies.

Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as rising expectations that Donald Trump will return to the White House played up against fresh hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at least once this year.

Shares of Wisesoft Co, whose Mandarin name "Chuan Da Zhi Sheng" sounds like "Trump wins big", rose by the maximum daily 10 percent limit in trading on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

The dollar rose broadly on Monday and cryptocurrencies jumped as trades for a victory by Donald Trump in the upcoming US elections gathered steam in the wake of an attempted assassination of the former US President.

A surge in the yen triggered speculation among analysts on Friday that Japanese authorities may have again intervened in forex markets to prop up the ailing currency.

The government is set to introduce orange bonds, which specifically addresses SDG 5 on gender equality, in coordination with IIX, with the private sector slated to lead the issuance of the latest thematic bond in Indonesia.

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry is mulling over a plan to again allow bauxite ore exports following a call from the House of Representatives to repeal a ban on shipments as part of a larger effort to improve the economic development of bauxite-mining regions.

Asian markets diverged Wednesday after fresh records on Wall Street and remarks by the Fed chief that hinted the US central bank would cut interest rates later this year, without offering a clear timeframe.

Asian markets rose Tuesday following gains in US stocks and ahead of Fed chief Jerome Powell's testimony to Congress which will be closely watched for any hints on the timing of rate cuts.

The euro slipped in Asian trade on Monday after snap French elections in which a hung parliament appeared the likeliest outcome, as markets in the region searched for direction after Wall Street closed the previous week on a strong note.

Brokerages warn the scheme could make the IDX Composite index more volatile and potentially push valuations down if regulators do not carefully select which stocks may be short-sold.

Asian equities rose and the dollar slipped further on Thursday as investors welcomed more data pointing to a softening labor market that gives the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates, with another key jobs report due later in the day.

Asian stocks rose Wednesday following fresh records on Wall Street after Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell fanned hopes of an interest rate cut by saying the battle against inflation had made "progress" and the job market was cooling.