Forest fires become burning issue as Indonesia’s election fight heats up
JAKARTA, Feb 19, 2019, Straits Times. A day after Indonesia’s two presidential candidates went head-to-head…
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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.
Floods inundate 32 villages in South Sumatra
N. MUSI RAWAS, Feb 19, 2019, ANTARA News. Floods have inundated 32 villages in five…
Jokowi and Prabowo clash on economic issues in second live debate for Indonesia’s presidential election
JAKARTA, Feb 18, 2019, The Straits Times. The two candidates in the forthcoming presidential election,…
Expert suggests Indonesia’s presidential candidates commit to infrastructure in rural region
JAKARTA, Feb 17, 2019, ANTARA News. Economic expert Professor Hermanto Siregar suggested that the two…
Indonesia aims to rank first in global halal tourism
JAKARTA, Feb 15, 2019, ANTARA News. Indonesia is expected to rank first in terms of…
Indonesia-New Zealand Friendship Council initiates diplomacy from grassroots level
JAKARTA, Feb 14, 2019, ANTARA News. The Indonesia-New Zealand Friendship Council initiated a forum titled…
Illegal foreign fintech firms come to Indonesia from China, Russia, S Korea
JAKARTA, Feb 14, 2019, ANTARA News. Illegal foreign financial technology (fintech) services operating in Indonesia…
[Analytics] Palm oil firms seeing solid export trend
Regional palm oil plantation companies are seeing a solid export trend, with upbeat export performance…
ASEAN Secretariat calls for nominations for ASEAN Prize 2019
JAKARTA, Feb 13, 2019, ANTARA News. Jakarta-based ASEAN Secretariat calls for nominations for the prestigious…
Indonesia to hold Sail Tidore in honor of the 500th anniversary Magellan’s circumnavigation
TERNATE, Feb 12, 2019, ANTARA News. Sail Tidore will be organized in Tidore Islands, North…
[Analytics] Can Indonesia’s Go-Jek loosen Grab’s grip on Southeast Asia?
Indonesia’s ride-hailing giant Go-Jek is pulling out all the stops in its battle with rival…
[Analytics] No progress on press freedom, impunity under Jokowi’s watch
Indonesia’s National Press Day (HPN), which falls on February 9 – yesterday, is a reminder…