Indonesia posts trade surplus as exports, imports fall

Indonesia posted a trade surplus for a third straight month in February, official data showed Monday, but the good news was tempered by figures showing a huge fall in both exports and imports. Southeast Asia's top economy saw a higher-than-expected surplus of $738.3 million, the statistics agency said. Indonesia also posted a large surplus in January, which was revised up from $710 million to around $750 million. "The trade surplus was due to lower oil prices and the weakening of the r