Three dead in landslide at illegal tin mine on Bangka Island
JAKARTA, Jun 20, 2019, Jakarta Globe. Three miners died after a landslide hit an illegal…
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 Jokowi to highlight economic, environmental issues at ASEAN Summit
JAKARTA, Jun 20, 2019, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) led a limited meeting here, Wednesday,…
[Analytics] No easy peace for Widodo’s second term
Indonesia’s post-election conflict is on hold while a court hears the opposition’s election fraud appeal…
Most indonesians consider 2019 elections ‘Honest and Fair’: survey
JAKARTA, Jun 17, 2019, Jakarta Globe. A recent survey shows more than two thirds of…
[Analytics] Is Southeast Asia’s safe-haven halo for real?
In a world lousy with runaway populism, trade wars and surging oil prices, punters are…
[Analytics] Southeast Asia: Hiding in plain sight
Ask many American, German or Canadian businesses or investors about “Asian business opportunities,” and they…
Floods have not disrupted national rice stocks: Indonesian minister
KENDARI, Jun 13, 2019, ANTARA. Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said that the floods that…
Japanese firm to buy Malaysian Chicken Rice Shop for RM220 million
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 13, 2019, FMT. Japanese restaurant operator Zensho Holdings Co Ltd agreed to…
Thousands evacuated after flash flood in Indonesia
S. SULAWESI, Jun 11, 2019, Jakarta Globe. A massive flash flood hit Konawe in Southeast…
[Analytics] Democracy shields Indonesia from Belt and Road fallout
Beware the debt trap. Chinese workers are invading us. We are losing our sovereignty. These…
Jokowi offers ministerial positions to bring Prabowo and Gerindra into fold
JAKARTA, Jun 9, 2019, Jakarta Globe. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has reportedly been in discussion…
[Analytics] EU, US pressing towards Cambodia trade reprisals
A United States Trade Representative (USTR) and Department of State delegation wrapped up a five-day…