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Cash circulation reaches Rp 302t ahead of Idul Fitri (Sep 6)
As the Idul Fitri holiday nears, the Bank of Indonesia has announced that the circulation of cash as of last Thursday surged significantly to Rp 302 trillion (US$33 billion).


WTO chief wants G20 push on global trade deal (Sep 6)
Group of 20 leaders should use their November summit to make a serious push for the conclusion of stalled global trade negotiations, the head of the WTO said Monday.


China vows to boost imports, help world recovery (Sep 6)
A Chinese official defended the country's trade record Monday as a top economic adviser to President Barack Obama visited Beijing amid renewed pressure by American lawmakers over Chinese currency c


Lion to operate five new routes (Sep 6)
Lion Group says it will start operating five new domestic routes as part of its expansion program.


Asian markets climb after positive US jobs data (Sep 6)
Stocks in Asia nudged higher in early trade Monday, after shares in the U.S. rose last week on the back of strong jobs data.


Price check (Sep 4)



China's benchmark flat on economic concern (Sep 3)
China's Shanghai stock benchmark ended flat Friday as uncertainty over the outlook for economic growth lingered.


Oil lingers near $75 in Asia as stock markets gain (Sep 3)
Oil prices lingered near $75 a barrel Friday in Asia, largely holding onto a big gain the day before as investors put a positive spin on U.S. economic reports and Asian stock markets rose.


Most Asian stocks rise on improving US data (Sep 3)
Most Asian stock markets climbed Friday as investors took heart from improving U.S. housing and jobs data amid lingering worries over the pace of the global economic recovery.


Samsung unveils iPad competitor Galaxy (Sep 3)
Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled a new tablet PC named Galaxy Tab as the latest device meant to rival Apple Inc.'s popular iPad.