Muddy yet clear-cut: How Chinese investors are turning jungle into Indonesia’s new capital
After an hour’s drive through the jungle of Borneo, you reach more jungle. Your rental van from the…
Indonesia, France agree to boost defence industry ties
Jakarta, while defending a non-aligned diplomatic posture, last year joined the BRICS bloc of emerging economies that includes…
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Malaysia is facing renewed pressure to expand the use of palm-based biodiesel as the Iran war drives up…
Markets losing faith in Prabowo’s grasp of economic reality
As economic bookmarks go, Indonesia’s stock market enduring its worst rout since the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis is as ominous…
Indonesia eyes 6% growth in 2026 despite a jobs ‘time bomb’
For Indonesia, much of the past year was more a marathon than a sprint, with Southeast Asia’s largest…
Meet ‘Rio’, the first giant panda cub born in Indonesia
The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy, nursing well and showing other signs of good…
Indonesia hopes to bank on Bali as new financial hub to boost lagging economy
Indonesia is planning to create a financial hub in tourist hotspot Bali as it seeks to boost its…
Indonesia’s ill-timed return to the financial brink
Economists worried about the state of central bank independence are almost linearly focused on the Federal Reserve in…
Indonesia’s delayed new capital risks ‘white elephant’ status
A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia’s would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but most…