[Analytics] Coronavirus, economic crisis and gender equality in Asia
The global research evidence is clear: economic crises exacerbate pre-existing inequalities, damaging the employment opportunities…
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 ‘new normal’ a disaster in the making
Indonesia’s ability to overcome the twin economic and public health crises wrought by Covid-19 was…
S. Korean banks face fierce ASEAN market competition in post-virus era
SEOUL, Jun 9, 2020, The Korea Herald. Despite the pandemic impact being felt across the…
Wearing face masks, following distancing measures, health certificates are mandatory in Indonesia’s travels
JAKARTA, Jun 9, 2020, The Jakarta Post. The Indonesian government has issued a circular stipulating…
[Analytics] Unmasking India and Indonesia’s Covid-19 challenges
COVID-19’s unprecedented health, economic, social and geopolitical impacts are still unfolding. It is often compared…
[Analytics] Pressures increasing on Indonesia and Malaysia in the South China Sea
Chinese and Malaysian vessels were locked in a high-stakes standoff for more than one month…
Gojek reactivates its online motorcycle taxi GoRide service in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Jun 8, 2020, TEMPO.CO. The online ride-hailing firm Gojek announced that its online motorcycle…
Harsh prison sentences sought for West Papuan protestors in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Jun 7, 2020, RNZ. The human rights watchdog TAPOL has condemned a demand by…
Military helicopter crashes in Central Java, killing four onboard
SEMARANG, Jun 7, 2020, Jakarta Globe. A helicopter belonging to the Indonesian Army crashed and…
Indonesia, UK united in push for affordable, accessible vaccines
JAKARTA, Jun 6, 2020, ANTARA. Indonesia and the United Kingdom are united in the push…
Govt confident Indonesia can avoid post-pandemic food crisis
JAKARTA, Jun 6, 2020, The Jakarta Post. The government claims it has ensured there will…
Indonesia urged to impose tighter rules for Chinese fishing vessel recruitment after seamen’s deaths
JAKARTA, Jun 6, 2020, SCMP. The deaths of four Indonesians after working on Chinese fishing…