Filipino bags first prize in ASEAN logo design contest
JAKARTA, Jan 25, 2020, The Manila Times. A Filipino graphic artist from Batangas won first…
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.
Forest overexploitation forcing tigers to newer grounds: Indonesia’s Environmental Forum
PALEMBANG, Jan 24, 2020, ANTARA. Over-exploitation of forests in Sumatra has compelled Sumatran tigers to…
Flooding again hits parts of Central, West Jakarta
JAKARTA, Jan 24, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Flooding has occurred in parts of Jakarta on…
332,000 Indonesian-made cars sent overseas in 2019
JAKARTA, Jan 23, 2020, ANTARA. The Indonesian Motorized Vehicle Industry (Gaikindo), Wednesday, released the data…
Jokowi backs endeavors to bolster Indonesia’s defense diplomacy
JAKARTA, Jan 23, 2020, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) gave weightage to the significance of…
Govt optimistic Indonesia’s economy will remain strong
JAKARTA, Jan 22, 2020, ANTARA. The government is optimistic that Indonesia’s economy will remain strong…
SE Asian consumers excited about high speeds 5G brings
SINGAPORE, Jan 21, 2020, BT. Faster data transfer speed is what South-east Asian consumers are…
S. Korea’s Kia returns to Indonesia after four-year absence
JAKARTA, Jan 21, 2020, Jakarta Globe. Kreta Indo Artha, a local car distributor, has launched…
Indonesia to make Labuan Bajo super premium tourist destination
LABUAN BAJO, Jan 20, 2020, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) led a limited meeting with…
[Analytics] Top risks in Asia in early 2020
I hope everyone’s 2020 is off to a reasonable start. The pace of global events…
SoftBank to invest $40 B for new Indonesia capital
JAKARTA, Jan 18, 2020, AP. Japan’s SoftBank is offering to invest $30 billion to $40…
Five Indonesians abducted in Malaysian waters
NUNUKAN, Jan 18, 2020, ANTARA. Five Indonesians of a fishing boat were abducted in the…