Vietnam ranks high in military strength
HANOI, Nov 2, 2019, VN Express. Vietnam has the 23rd most powerful military in the…
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.
PM hints Dhaka’s readiness to host next D-8 summit in 2020
DHAKA, Nov 2, 2019, The Bangladesh Today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today hinted Dhaka’s readiness…
28 countries to participate in World Zakat Forum in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Nov 1, 2019, ANTARA. Some 300 zakat (alms) managers from 28 nations will attend…
[Analytics] Why Jokowi wants to move the Indonesian capital
When Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo announced earlier this year that he intended to relocate…
Online food prices drop in Indonesia as competition between Gojek and Grab hots up
Indonesia’s national dish of nasi goreng, or fried rice, has become a lot cheaper these…
Crude palm oil price will improve in 2020: Indonesian association
NUSA DUA, Oct 31, 2019, ANTARA. The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) opined that despite…
Low-cost carrier Citilink to launch new international route connecting Bali and Australia
JAKARTA, Oct 30, 2019, The Jakarta Post. Low-cost carrier Citilink is set to launch a…
Indonesia set to venture into novel era of electric vehicles
JAKARTA, Oct 29, 2019, ANTARA. Indonesia is buoyant about emerging as a major producer of…
[Analytics] Start-up exits on the rise in Southeast Asia
The start-up ecosystem in Southeast Asia is thriving and maturing at a rapid pace, with…
[Analytics] Ill ease of doing business rising across Asia
Asian governments appear increasingly reluctant to implement the kind of pro-business reforms that could help…
Indonesia’s new capital needs new electricity grid
JAKARTA, Oct 28, 2019, Jakarta Globe. Indonesia’s new capital in East Kalimantan will need additional…
Indonesia’s Jokowi visits Papua in first official trip after his inauguration
JAKARTA, Oct 28, 2019, ANTARA. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo visited several districts in West Papua…