[Analytics] Arrests for political hoax news in Indonesia
‘Hoax news’ has become a buzzword in the Indonesian lexicon. The mainstream media has largely…
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] Do e-scooters have a future in ASEAN?
ASEAN cities are notorious for their traffic. A 2019 report by the Asian Development Bank…
Duterte mulling nationwide plastic ban
MANILA, Nov 8, 2019, PhilStar. President Duterte is mulling a nationwide ban on the use…
Indonesia plans to build 5,000 km of roads in five years
JAKARTA, Nov 8, 2019, NST. Indonesia has announced an ambitious five-year target of building more…
Malaysia detains Cambodian opposition leader Mu Sochua
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7, 2019, Reuters. Malaysian authorities have detained an official of a banned…
Chinese investors ready to tap into Central Java manufacturing sector
JAKARTA, Nov 7, 2019, The Jakarta Post. The 15th Central Java Investment Business Forum, held…
Indonesia seeks import tariff relief for steel products to China
SHANGHAI, Nov 6, 2019, ANTARA. Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, at…
EAEU open to signing free trade deals with Asian countries: Russian PM
BANGKOK, Nov 4, 2019, TASS. Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines have expressed interest…
[Analytics] Women’s jobs under threat from AI
Technological advancements and artificial intelligence (AI) are revolutionising manufacturing for industries around the world. The…
[Analytics] Black magic in Indonesia
Police in Tangerang, a city in the province of Banten, in Indonesia recently arrested a…
Indonesia officially announced as host of 2021 U-20 FIFA World Cup
BANGKOK, Nov 3, 2019, Jakarta Globe. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met Gianni Infantino, the president…
[Analytics] AI opportunities: Made in Indonesia by Indonesians for Indonesians
Today’s technology is the foundation for future technologies, and every emerging technology creates new business…