IMF: Asia-Pasific growth to rise by 5.5% in 2017, driver in global growth
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) -The Asia and Pacific region continues to deliver strong growth, in the face of widespread concerns about growing protectionism, a rapidly aging society, and slow productivity growth,...
The Insider Stories Morning Notes – JCI likely to strengthen on positive economic data
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) – Indonesian shares are expected to trade higher today, extending yesterday’s gains, on positive economic data, including steady economic growth in the first quarter and higher foreign...
Vietnam’s Tiger Economy Still an Emerging Markets Star
Rajiv Biswas, Asia Pacific Chief Economist for IHS Markit
Key Points:
The Vietnamese economy remains one of the world’s brightest emerging market stars, as rapid industrialization continues to transform the economy
Vietnam’s...
The Insider Stories Morning Notes - JCI expected to strengthen on stable economic growth
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - Indonesian shares are expected to trade higher today driven by ongoing capital inflow as well as stable economic growth. As revealed by the Central Bureau of...
The Insider Stories Morning Notes - JCI expected to trade mix today, eyes on...
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - Indonesian shares are expected to trade mixed today ahead of the weekend. Some investors likely to continue to accumulate selected stocks that are expected to show improved...
Indonesia moves up to third of the Projected US$220 Billion Muslim Travel Market
Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2017
Indonesia jumps one spot to gain the third spot behind Malaysia and UAE of the list of OIC and non-OIC markets
Japan and Taiwan...
The Insider Stories Morning Notes - JCI expected to move sideways, players await new...
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - Indonesian shares are expected to move sideways today as market players are awaiting for fresh leads to make aggressive moves. Trading is likely to focus on stocks...
Moody’s assigns (P)Baa3 rating to PLN’s proposed global MTN notes
Singapore -- Moody's has assigned a provisional (P)Baa3 rating to the proposed $2.0 billion global medium term notes (GMTN)
programme of Perusahaan Listrik Negara (P.T.) (PLN). At the same time, Moody's has...
The Insider Stories Morning Notes - JCI expected to move sideways, awaiting for fresh...
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - Indonesian shares are expected to move sideways today, as players are likely to refrain from making aggressive moves due to lack of strong fresh leads.
Desmond Wira, a...
The Insider Stories Morning Notes - JCI expected to move higher, eyes on economic...
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - Indonesian shares are expected to trade higher today supported by capital inflow. The gains may be limited as some players are likely to await for the release...
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Moody’s withdraws EMP’s B2 rating for lack of sufficient information
Singapore, June 08, 2017 -- Moody's Investors Service has withdrawn the B2
corporate family rating of Energi Mega Persada Tbk (P.T.) (EMP) due to
insufficient information.
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ECB keeps key interest rates unchanged
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - The Governing Council of the ECB decided that the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the...
Indonesia forex reserve stood at US$124.95 billion in May
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - Indonesia’s foreign exchange (forex) reserve stood at US$124.95 billion as of end-May 2017, higher than the end of April 2017 at US$123.25 billion...
Wimboh Santoso become new OJK’s Chairman
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - Wimboh Santoso elected as the Chairman of the Board Commissioners of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) for the period of 2017-2022 replacing Muliaman...
Japan’s real GDP growth unexpectedly revised down in Q1; outlook remains moderate
By Harumi Taguchi, principal economist at IHS Markit
Key Points:
Japan’s real GDP growth for the first quarter (Q1) of 2017 was revised down to...
China’s trade balance continues to decline on improved demand for imports from developed markets
By Brian Jackson, China Economist, IHS Markit
Key Points:
China's merchandise exports grew 8.7% in May, compared to 8.0% in April, according to data from...
