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03.08 / 14:14

markets WhatsApp Nov Trade country Next round of India-Asean FTA review talks in Nov

trade agreement (FTA) in goods will be held in November, the commerce and industry ministry said on Saturday. ASEAN or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations comprises 10 countries. The third round of the negotiations was concluded on August 1 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The AITIGA (Asean-India trade in goods agreement) was signed in 2009.

03.08 / 10:20

markets Nov Myanmar Trade Next round of India-Asean trade agreement review talks in Nov

trade agreement in goods will be held in November, an official statement said on Saturday. The third round of the negotiations was concluded on August 1 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Eight sub-committees have been constituted under the India-Asean Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee for undertaking negotiations on different areas related to the review of the pact. «The next meeting of the AITIGA (Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement) Joint Committee will be held in India from 19-22 November 2024,» the Commerce Ministry said.

12.07 / 20:37

Food Experts Universities Wildlife country 2020 Department A study finds Indonesia's deforested land is often left idle. But some see potential in that

Vast swathes of Indonesia’s old-growth forests are left undeveloped for years after they're felled

12.07 / 13:39

UPS Fighting President country Courts politician Former Indonesian agriculture minister sentenced to 10 years for corruption

Indonesia’s anti-graft court has sentenced a former agriculture minister to 10 years in prison for extortion, abuse of power and bribery involving ministry contracts with private vendors

22.05 / 14:37

UPS security economy Election Universities social politician How is the violent unrest in New Caledonia impacting global nickel prices?

Global nickel prices have been soaring since violence erupted in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia last week

14.05 / 17:48

Aware Entertainment Hyundai band social pop K-pop fans around globe rally for climate and environment goals

Fans of Korean pop bands around the world are increasingly channeling their millions-strong online community into climate and environmental activism

12.05 / 09:45

markets MET FIVE Trade country Department Next round of talks for India-Asean trade pact review in July

ASEAN — will hold the next round of talks in July to review the existing free trade agreement in Jakarta, Indonesia, an official statement said on Sunday. The last round of the three-day negotiations concluded on May 9 in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The discussions for review of AITIGA (Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement) started in May 2023 to make it more trade-facilitative and beneficial for businesses across the region, the commerce ministry said. A joint committee, which is undertaking the review work, has so far met four times.

03.05 / 02:01

COST Banner Photos Celebrity rights AP PHOTOS: Workers rule the streets on May Day

For one day, workers ruled the world’s biggest streets.

30.04 / 20:21

MET FIVE Digital CEO community country Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia

Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia — the single largest investment in Microsoft’s 29-year history in the country

29.04 / 21:45

Analysis Parke trends Wildlife show country prevention Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend

A data analysis shows Indonesia had a 27% increase in primary forest loss in 2023

17.04 / 22:38

MET Manufacturing CEO Apple President country reports Apple CEO says company will 'look at' manufacturing in Indonesia

Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is “looking at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday

18.02 / 13:05

MET security show country 2020 Videos Jaishankar & Chinese counterpart Wang meet briefly at security conference in Germany

Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi have met briefly in Germany on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, their first meeting in more than six months. Video footage from the Munich Security Conference showed Jaishankar and Wang having a brief chat on the sidelines of the prestigious event attended by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other top diplomats from across the world. However, there is no official word on the gist of their discussion from both capitals. This was the first meeting between the two leaders in over six months. The two last met in July in the Indonesian capital Jakarta at the ASEAN Regional Forum.

11.02 / 06:31

Citi economy Election Food President country reports Indonesian presidential vote highlights tradeoffs between fast growth and a healthy environment

Tradeoffs between strong growth and a healthy environment are not dominating the headlines in the runup to the Feb. 14 presidential election in Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy

13.01 / 11:35

UPS FIVE CEO Death Courts NOT Goa murder: Was not allowed to meet son for past five Sundays, husband tells cops

Suchana Seth, the AI start up CEO accused of killing her four-year-old child, on Saturday told Goa police she had not allowed him to meet their child for the past five Sundays. Venkat Raman arrived at Calangute police station in the afternoon from Bengaluru to record his statement as part of the probe.

29.11 / 22:43

Citi Strategy Death country hospital infection pneumonia Traffic Coal power, traffic, waste burning a toxic smog cocktail in Indonesia's Jakarta

Pollution is causing respiratory illnesses and deaths to rise in Indonesia's island of Java, including the capital, Jakarta

14.11 / 06:23

Cooper Platform country ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus: Rajnath to visit Indonesia

Rajnath Singh will pay a two-day visit to Indonesia to attend a meeting of a grouping comprising 10-nation ASEAN and some of its dialogue partners that is expected to deliberate on evolving regional security scenarios. Singh is likely to present India's views on dealing with major security challenges facing the region at the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus).

08.11 / 12:07

FIVE Mobile President country information 2020 Indonesia’ sentences another former minister to 15 years for graft over internet tower project

Indonesia’s anti-graft court on Wednesday sentenced a former Cabinet minister to 15 years in prison after finding him guilty of corruption over the construction of mobile phone transmission towers in remote parts of the country

13.10 / 14:05

UPS Cooper Fighting President show information Indonesia's former agriculture minister arrested over alleged corruption

Indonesia’s former agriculture minister has been arrested by the country’s anti-graft commission on accusations of bribery, abuse of power and fraud

05.10 / 01:55

Cooper Platform Enterprise TikTok social electronic prevention TikTok ends retail business in Indonesia after ban on social media shopping

Chinese-owned video platform TikTok says it will halt its online retail operation in Indonesia to comply with the country’s decision to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms

02.10 / 11:53

COST UPS Citi President reports testing travelers Indonesian president launches Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, funded by China

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has inaugurated Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, which begins its commercial operations on Monday, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative that will drastically cut the travel time ...

01.10 / 23:49

COST UPS Citi President testing travelers Indonesia is set to launch Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, largely funded by China

Indonesia is preparing to launch Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative

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