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Indonesia: QRIS Strengthening Digital Payments Globally
OpenGov Asia
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August 17, 2025
Indonesia is advancing the international reach of its digital payment system, the QR Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS), through strategic initiatives in Japan and China. Bank Indonesia officially launched the use of QRIS for the Japanese market on...
Indonesia’s 80 years of independence celebrated
Business Recorder
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August 18, 2025
KARACHI: The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi on Sunday marked the 80th anniversary of Indonesia’s independence with a solemn flag-hoisting ceremony that highlighted unity and cultural pride. The event was led by H.E. Mr....
Indonesia’s ‘Gasoline Godfather’ Targeted in $18 Billion Graft Probe
Financial Post
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August 18, 2025
But it was through his oil trading business that Chalid made waves, leveraging his political connections to take an expansive role in Indonesia’s imports of oil products, according to former associates and business partners who asked not to be...
2026 budget ripe with politics, somewhat thinner on strategy
The Jakarta Post
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lack of satisfying answers on how to reach growth goals set forth in the freshly unveiled 2026 state budget has led economists to conclude that the fiscal document is based more on political ambition rather than on technocratic calculation. Center...
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Named NDA’s Vice Presidential Candidate After Distinguished Political Journey
Free Press Journal
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Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, a seasoned politician and social leader with over four decades of experience in public life, assumed office as the Governor of Maharashtra on July 31, 2024. His appointment to this constitutional position marks another...
Oiltek bags new contracts from Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan worth RM74.3 million
The Business Times Singapore
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[SINGAPORE] Integrated process technology and renewable energy solutions provider Oiltek announced on Monday (Aug 18) that it secured new contracts in Malaysia, Pakistan and Indonesia worth RM74.3 million (S$22.7 million). The new contracts are...
Tough economic times sort out the successful global traders
Independent Australia
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As the world deals with the turmoil of Trump’s erratic tariffs, the latest data shows Australia is among the winners on exports, as Alan Austin reports. CALENDAR 2024 was another challenging year for major exporting nations. Low global economic...
Humanoid robot games in China spotlight global tech innovation
People's Daily Online
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(Xinhua) 08:21, August 18, 2025 BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- At the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games, the first of its kind globally, which wrapped up on Sunday in Beijing, the much-anticipated robot five-a-side soccer saw Tsinghua Hephaestus from...
Indonesia’s Rulers Are Whitewashing the Crimes of Suharto
Jacobin
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Working in the Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith obediently repeated the INGSOC slogan, “Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” While I can’t confirm that Fadli Zon, Indonesia’s minister of culture,...
Australian Foreign Minister To Visit Indonesia And Vietnam
The National Tribune
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August 17, 2025
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade This week I will travel to Indonesia and Vietnam as part of the Albanese Government’s work to deepen our engagement with Southeast Asia. Our relationships with Indonesia and Vietnam have never been stronger,...
India–Indonesia: New tourism and connectivity drivers emerge
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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August 17, 2025
In August 2025, Indonesia expanded direct international flights beyond Jakarta, stemming from India–Indonesia strategic talks to boost tourism connectivity. New Delhi – The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Indonesia continues...
Indonesia's QRIS Transactions in Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand Reach Rp1.66tn
Tempo.co
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August 17, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), Perry Warjiyo, announced that cross-border Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) transactions with Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand reached a total of Rp1.66 trillion by June 2025....
Indonesia Marks 80th Independence Anniversary in Sarajevo with Ceremonies Strengthening Ties with BiH
Sarajevo Times
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August 17, 2025
Marking the 80th anniversary of Indonesia’s Declaration of Independence, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Sarajevo organized a series of official events. The commemoration was not only an occasion for national reflection, but...
Indonesia optimistic about economic growth outlook for 2026
VietnamPlus
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August 16, 2025
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has set an economic growth target of 5.4% in 2026, with inflation at 2.5% and stable macroeconomic indicators. Speaking at the opening session of the House of Representatives in Jakarta on...
Bank Indonesia launches QRIS operation trials in China
Antara
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August 17, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Bank Indonesia (BI) and the People’s Bank of China have launched a series of trials for cross-border QR code payments, linking QR Code Indonesia Standard (QRIS) with China’s payment system for seamless interoperability. "The...
Researchers discover easy trick to reduce microplastics in water
Euro Weekly News
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August 17, 2025
Chinese researchers have discovered a simple trick to reduce up to 90 per cent of microplastics in drinking water. Photo Credit: Manki Kim via Unsplash “MICROPLASTICS” is quickly becoming one of science’s most terrifying buzzwords. Large piles of...
80th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence marked in Nepal
The Rising Nepal
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By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Aug 17: The Office of the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Indonesia in Nepal celebrated the 80th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence with a flag hoisting ceremony held at the IME Complex, Panipokhari, Kathmandu....
Indonesia expands QRIS access for payment in Japan
Antara
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August 17, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Bank Indonesia (BI) officially launched the use of the QR Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) payment system for the Japanese market on Sunday, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of Indonesian independence. BI Governor Perry...
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani's Comments on Teachers' and Lecturers' Salaries
Tempo.co
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August 17, 2025
Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati highlighted the issue of low teachers' and lecturers' salaries that has been widely discussed on social media. She mentioned that this problem poses a serious challenge to the state finances amidst...
Indonesia's QRIS Debuts in Japan as BI Begins Trial with China
Tempo.co
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August 17, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The non-cash payment system based on the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) officially launched in Japan today, Sunday, August 17, 2025, coinciding with Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day. "In the initial stage,...