Cheap loans won’t fix SMEs

Cheap loans won't fix SMEs

Limited growth potential and informal structures often disqualify Indonesia's small enterprises from external financing, as lenders perceive them as high-risk or unattractive clients.

<Cheap loans won’t fix SMEs - Editorial - The Jakarta Post>

TikTok, Sea, Alibaba-owned e-commerce corner ASEAN markets

TikTok, Sea, Alibaba-owned e-commerce corner ASEAN markets

Smaller rivals pushed to margins as online shopping booms in Thailand, Malaysia

<TikTok, Sea, Alibaba-owned e-commerce corner ASEAN markets - Nikkei Asia>

Small businesses feel the pinch of rising plastic costs

Small businesses feel the pinch of rising plastic costs

Yayat Ruchyat, a tofu and tempeh producer in Parepare, South Sulawesi, said the surge in plastic prices has placed him in a difficult position: raising prices could weaken consumers' purchasing power and hurt sales, while keeping prices unchanged would further erode his already thin margins.

<Small businesses feel the pinch of rising plastic costs - Society - The Jakarta Post>

Govt doubles down on diplomacy as Hormuz risks persist despite ceasefire

Govt doubles down on diplomacy as Hormuz risks persist despite ceasefire

Pertamina is racing to secure the release of two of its tankers stuck in the Persian Gulf through diplomatic channels, as analysts warn that the recent US-Iran ceasefire does little to guarantee safe passage through the politically charged Strait of Hormuz.

<Govt doubles down on diplomacy as Hormuz risks persist despite ceasefire - Economy - The Jakarta Post>

Southeast Asia oil crisis puts sovereign ratings at risk

Southeast Asia oil crisis puts sovereign ratings at risk

Subsidies to offset soaring fuel prices could worsen finances, inflation

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