Governors bring soil, water in ritual to build new Indonesia’s capital
JAKARTA, Mar 14, 2022, Jakarta Globe. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his governors’ recent “Kendi…
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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.
Magnitude 6.2 quake hits Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 2 and injuring 20 1 of 4
JAKARTA, Feb 25, 2022, ST. At least two people have died and 20 people injured…
[Analytics] Indonesia begins to look beyond Jokowi
It says a lot about Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s extraordinary mastery over Indonesian politics that year…
India cuts tax on crude palm oil imports to help consumers, refiners
MUMBAI, Feb 14, 2022, Reuters. India has cut its tax on crude palm oil (CPO)…
Malaysia end-Jan palm oil stocks lower than expected as imports, output tumble
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10, 2022, Reuters. Malaysia’s palm oil inventories dropped more than anticipated at…
Food, beverages, tobacco top contributors to January inflation in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Feb 4, 2022, Jakarta Globe. The Central Statistics Agency, or BPS, reported on Wednesday…
Indonesia, Singapore sign extradition, airspace and defence agreements
JAKARTA, Jan 26, 2022, Reuters. Indonesia and Singapore signed on Tuesday a bilateral extradition agreement,…
Indonesian economy appears set for strong growth as commodity prices surge
JAKARTA, Jan 16, 2022, ST. Bolstered by the commodities boom, Indonesia’s economy appears set for…
ASEAN foreign ministers meeting postponed
PHNOM PENH, Jan 12, 2022, Bangkok Post. Cambodia said on Wednesday it had postponed a…
[Analytics] Uncertainty continues to plague Indonesia’s economy
2021 has been another challenging year for Indonesia as it struggles to balance the economy…
Tsunami warning issued as 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Flores
JAKARTA, Dec 14, 2021, Jakarta Globe. A magnitude 7.5 earthquake was reported 95 kilometers north…
Blinken heads to Southeast Asia to deepen cooperation on China pushback
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 12, 2021, Reuters. The Biden administration will seek to bolster economic and…