Linda Silaen
The Insider Stories Founder Linda Silaen has a solid, proven history, established over more than a decade as a journalist with a leading internasional news organization, of being the first with the biggest economic news stories in Indonesia. Specializing in corporate news, Linda is also a veteran of some of the biggest macroeconomic and general news stories as Indonesia rapidly transforms into a major market economy. One of the founders of the original blog from which this company developed, Linda’s knowledge of investors’ information communications and data us developed from unrivaled networking skills that make her a well-known name among CEOs, bankers, government officials and private equity investors both in Indonesia and other countries.
Nasution Believes Indonesian Economy Grow 5.2% in 2Q 2019
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs (CMEA) Darmin Nasution believed that Indonesian economy can grow 5.2 percent in the second quarter (2Q) of 2019. This, he stated, based on solid macroeconomic management, strong domestic demand...
Morning Briefing: US Ready Talks Post Brexit Trade Deal with UK
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - Good Morning! United States (US) Presidend Donald Trump has talked ip the possibility of a post-Brexit deal with England during his state visit to the kingdom. He also proposed the country choose Brexit...
Indonesia’s Indofood Revises IndoAgri’s Price Offer
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk (IDX: INDF), business arm of the Salim Group, revised the price of a conditional cash offer for all shares of Indofood Agri Resources Ltd (IndoAgri), said...
Foreign Airlines will Allows to Operate in Indonesia
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo had planned to apply the open sky policy by allowing foreign airlines to operate in Indonesia. The President asserted this decision has been taken to allowed a better competition...
Weekly Briefing: ECB Releases Monetary Policy, Worldwide PMI Survey Out This Week
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - Good Morning! Its long holiday in Indonesia for this week. But globally, some economic data and other important issues will comes out to be monitored by the economic players.
This week, European Central Bank...
Indonesian Stock to Watch on Friday, May 31
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) — The Jakarta Composite Index closed gaining by 1.17 percent to 6,104.1 with Rp331.74 billion (US$23.03 million) foreign inflows, on May 29. For today, the composite index is predicted to move bullish...
Morning Briefing: Indonesia’s PMI Rises to 51.6 in May
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - Good Morning! Indonesian Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose from 50.4 in April to 51.6 in May, marking the highest in nine months, said Nikkei Manufacturing survey. The country' manufacturing sector activity improved in...
Morning Briefing: Shanaha Visit Indonesia,
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) – Good morning! Today, acting Secretary of Defense for the United States (US) Patrick Michael Shanahan visit Indonesia and to meet with several ministers. Weeklong trip that is intended to reinforce that...
Morning Briefing: Indonesia, Japan Strengthening Economic Cooperation
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) – Good morning! Indonesian government paid a visit to Japan to enhance bilateral cooperation in the economic sector, including increasing investment in the chemical industry to steel.
During a four-day visit, Industry Minister...
Indonesian Stock to Watch on Tuesday, May 28
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) was closed up 0.69 percent to 6,098.97 from previous day which closed up 0.41 percent to 6,057.35. For today, the composite index is estimated to slightly...
Morning Briefing: Indonesia Needs New Economic Minister Team
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) — Good morning! The National Economic and Industry Committee urged President Joko Widodo put new faces on the economic team for the next five years to pursue a 7 percent economic growth target....
Indonesia Stock to Watch on Monday, May 27
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed up 0.41 percent to 6,057.35 from the previous day, which closed up 1.57 percent to 6,032.70. For today, the composite index is estimated lowering to 6,015-6,036,...
Weekly Briefing: UK Must Leave EU on Deadline, Even with No Deal
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) — Good morning! Amid the Brexit extension, United Kingdom (UK) is stated must leave European Union (EU) at the end of October, even without a deal. As the date is now fixed,...
Indonesian Stock to Watch on Friday, May 24
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed up 1.57 percent to 6,032.70 from previous day which closed down 0.2 percent to 5,939.64. Today, the composite index is estimated to strengthen in the range...
Morning Briefing: Police Confirms 7 Deaths in Election Results Riot
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) — Good morning! Indonesian police confirmed that there are seven people dead in a rally riot, calling for disqualifying President Joko Widodo' victory in the presidential election for alleged election fraud. Moreover,...
Indonesian Stock to Watch on Thursday, May 23
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed down 0.2 percent to 5,939.64 from the previous day which rose 0.75 percent to 5,951.27. For today, the composited index is estimated to strengthen in the...
Morning Briefing: Subianto’s Camp Files Presidential Election Suit Today
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) — Good morning! Prabowo Subianto - Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno' camp file presidential election suit to the Constitutional Court today. While, Indonesian police detained 257 alleged provocateurs for several chaos in Jakarta rallies.
They...
Indonesian Stock to Watch on Wednesday, May 22
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed up 0.75 percent to 5,951.37 from the previous day which climbed 1.38 percent to 5,907.12. For today, the composite index is predicted to strengthen in...
Morning Briefing: Election Protesters Clash with Indonesian Police
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) — Good morning! Rally of election protesters at the Indonesia’ Election Supervisory Body’ office turned chaos until dawn. Mass burned firecrackers, also threw rocks and woods to the security officers.
The rally calling...
Indonesian Stock to Watch on Tuesday, May 21
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed up 1.38 percent to 5,907.12 from the previous day which dropped 1.17 percent to 5,826.87. For today, the composite index is predicted will strengthen to 5,789-5,977,...
Morning Briefing: Widodo Wins Presidential Election
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) — Good morning! General Election Commission confirmed that Joko Widodo - Ma'ruf Amin pair wins the 2019 presidential elections against Prabowo Subianto - Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno. The incumbent win by 55.5 percent while the...
Indonesian Stock to Watch on Monday, May 20
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed at 5,826.87 in Friday' trading, weakening 1.17 percent from the previous day, which closed up 0.59 percent to 5,930.27. For today, the composite index is...
Weekly Briefing: Political Tension Heats Up in Indonesia
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) — Good morning! Political tension heats up in Indonesia ahead the announcement of the winners of 2019 presidential election. Starting today, an Islamist group planned rally to fight tyranny and called the movement...
Business Potential of Indonesia’s Bakrie Group in Third Generation Hands
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - The third generation of Bakrie family now leads Bakrie Group businesses. As an oldest grandchild of the founder, Anindya Novyan Bakrie trusted to lead the group businesses to the new dawn.
In the group, whose business...
Indonesian Stock to Watch on Friday, May 17
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed down 1.42 percent to 5,895.74 from previous day which weakening 1.42 percent to 5,969.86. For today, the composite index is estimated lowering atthe range 5,811-5,853,...
Morning Briefing: Winners of Indonesia’s 2019 Presidential Election Set on May 28
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) — Good morning! General Election Commission (GEC) set the winners of Indonesia' 2019 presidential election on May 28, said the chairman. Aried Budiman hoped all the recapitulation completed on Wednesday (05/22) and...
Moody’s Assigns Baa2 Ratings to Indonesia’s Samurai Bonds
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has assigned Baa2 ratings to the proposed senior unsecured yen-denominated notes to be issued by the Government of Indonesia (Baa2 stable). The six planned drawdowns have maturities ranging...
Indonesia Raises US$1.62B from Samurai Bond Issuances
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - Indonesian government has raised ¥177 billion (US$1.62 billion) funds from six series of Samurai bond sales, finance ministry reported today (05/16). This make the Indonesia become the biggest issuance of such bonds by...
Indonesian Stock to Watch on Thursday, May 16
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed down 1.49 percent to 5,980.88 from the previous day gained 0.34 percent to 6,091.64. JCI is estimated to increase around 5,960-6,123 for today, said Indosurya...
Morning Briefing: Iran, Saudi Tension May Hit Global Oil Price
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) — Good morning! Yemen Houthi’ drone targeting to attack two Saudi Arabian’ tankers and main pipe channels is considered not only hitting security, but also world oil supply and global economy.
Iran-backed Houthi’...