Indonesia June trade surplus seen widening after palm oil exports resume
JAKARTA, Jul 12, 2022, Reuters. Indonesia’s trade surplus likely widened to $3.52 billion last month,…
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.
[Analytics] Indonesia’s financial sector needs more consumer protection
In line with the Indonesian government’s goal to build a strong financial sector, the Indonesian…
[Analytics] The costs of carving up Papua
Policymakers in Jakarta are forging ahead with a plan to divide Papua into four provinces…
Indonesia’s govt may reimpose outdoor mask mandate
JAKARTA, Jun 11, 2022, Jakarta Globe. The Health Ministry is reviewing the decision to lift…
Malaysia palm group warns of losses ahead from ‘severe’ labour crunch
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 6, 2022, Reuters. Malaysia is missing a golden opportunity to capitalise on…
[Analytics] Tax reform to promote Indonesia’s female labour participation
Women in Indonesia are forced, at some point, to choose between career and family. As…
US President Biden formally unveils Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
TOKYO, May 24, 2022, AFP. President Joe Biden launched a new Asia-Pacific trade initiative on…
Malaysia aims to regain palm oil market share in EU
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6, 2022, Reuters. Malaysia, the world’s second largest palm oil producer, today…
East Timor expected to join ASEAN in 2023
DILI, Apr 21, 2022, Kyodo. East Timor’s President-elect Jose Ramos-Horta said Thursday he expects his…
Indonesia reviewing ‘obsolete’ worker deal with Malaysia on six formal sectors
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 20, 2022, MalayMail. The Indonesian government is reportedly reviewing a 16-year-old labour-related…
Indonesia’s parliament passes landmark bill on sexual violence
JAKARTA, Apr 12, 2022, Reuters. Indonesia’s parliament passed on Tuesday a long-awaited bill to tackle…
Surveillance drones deployed for Indonesia-Malaysia border patrol
KAPUAS HULU, Mar 28, 2022, ANTARA. Routine patrolling to check Indonesian border markers along the…