US extends generalized system of preferences status for Indonesia
JAKARTA, Nov 1, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi announced on Sunday…
Indonesia
Indonesia is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. It is an economy with a population of 261 million people. When it co-founded APEC in 1989, Indonesia’s real GDP was USD 288 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 1,600. By 2016, its real GDP more than tripled at USD 1 trillion, while its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 4,000.
APEC reform agenda to prioritize regional recovery, resilience
JAKARTA, Oct 31, 2020, ANTARA. APEC member economies should act decisively, so that the next…
Racism against West Papua raised in British parliament
JAKARTA, Oct 23, 2020, RNZ. A British parliamentarian has told lawmakers in the UK parliament…
[Analytics] Suga launches charm offensive in Southeast Asia
In a sign of Southeast Asia’s growing strategic importance, Japan’s newly-elected Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga…
Public investors face stock dilution in Indonesia’s Islamic Banks merger
JAKARTA, Oct 22, 2020, Jakarta Globe. The public investors will see their shares in the…
[Analytics] Covid-19 is widening Indonesia’s education gap
Three Indonesian children were learning from home with adequate equipment and facilities — a laptop…
Indonesia, Japan agree to set up essential business travel corridor
JAKARTA, Oct 21, 2020, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga agreed…
PM Suga hails Japan-ASEAN partnership as he wraps up first overseas trip
JAKARTA, Oct 21, 2020, Kyodo. Japan and ASEAN are “old friends” both seeking to realize…
Japanese and Vietnamese PM meet, with focus on economic and defense cooperation
HANOI, Oct 19, 2020, Kyodo. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga started a meeting Monday with his…
Papuans split over status quo on autonomy in Indonesian provinces
JAKARTA, Oct 18, 2020, ANTARA. Over the past few months, several sections of communities in…
Vietnam GDP could top Singapore’s this year: IMF
HANOI, Oct 17, 2020, VN Express. Vietnam’s estimated GDP of $340.6 billion this year could…
Indonesia, Singapore to strengthen cooperation in investment to the digital ecomonics
JAKARTA, Oct 17, 2020, ANTARA. Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to enhance economic cooperation, including…