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.

Indonesian, Malaysian discuss cooperation against coronavirus

JAKARTA, Mar 22, 2020, VNA. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi engaged with her Malaysian counterpart…

[Analytics] Indonesia needs a better clean energy policy

While ASEAN member countries race to seize market share amidst the renewable energy boom in…

[Analytics] Indonesia: To lock or not to lock

Following President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s announcement on March 2 of Indonesia’s first two positive cases…

ASEAN growth will be 2.9 per cent in 2020: Citi

SINGAPORE, Mar 20, 2020, BT. Citi Research economists have slashed their 2020 economic growth forecast…

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand among recipients of medical kits from Jack Ma

BANGKOK, Mar 20, 2020, The Nation. The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation are jointly…

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Indonesia’s leader Jokowi: No lockdown, more testing

JAKARTA, Mar 20, 2020, The Jakarta Post. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ruled out the…

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Indonesia’s president suggests utilizing state-owned hotels to treat coronavirus patients

JAKARTA, Mar 19, 2020, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has suggested that Wisma Atlet in…

Italy’s shock coronavirus death toll, S. Korea’s cases rebound, Australia and NZ ban non-residents

ROME, Mar 19, 2020, SCMP. Italy on Wednesday reported 475 new deaths from the novel…

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Indonesia president considers cutting fuel price amid falling global oil prices

JAKARTA, Mar 18, 2020, Reuters. Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday asked his cabinet ministers…

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