Indonesia's exports soar as demand for commodities surge

The boom in commodity exports will not translate immediately into rapid recovery for the rest of the Indonesian economy. PHOTO: AFP
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JAKARTA - Indonesia on Tuesday (June 15) reported eye-popping exports for May.

They soared nearly 60 per cent, a rate of increase not seen since the heady days of the commodity boom more than a decade ago.

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