Climate Change
Indonesian carbon credit project appears to betray its purpose
Nikkei investigation shows credits being sold exceed potential absorption gains
Economy
Subdued inflation in ASEAN countries augurs central bank inaction
Indonesia and Thailand experience weak price rises amid slow recovery from COVID
Climate Change
Indonesia shifts and unleashes wave of decarbonization plans
Jokowi needs country to lead on climate while serving as G-20 president
Interview
Indonesia prioritizes pandemic over tourism as omicron worries swirl
Minister says tough controls will help country as it gears up to chair G-20
Economy
Indonesia court says omnibus law defective due to bad process
Government told to 'create legal ground' for framework within two years
Economy
Bali still a shadow of its former self as foreign tourists stay away
Indonesia's 'Island of the Gods' struggles to shake off the impact of COVID
Economy
Muslims cannot use crypto, Indonesia clerical council says
MUI cites uncertainty and potential for losses in its Islamic Law decree
Business trends
ASEAN's digital economy projected to hit $1tn by 2030
Google-led report says retail and finance to fuel growth as internet use surges
Economy
Indonesia's GDP bounce softens to 3.51% in Q3
Latest data shows significant drop-off from Q2 spurt of 7.07%
Coronavirus
Asian economies take $1.7tn hit from COVID in 2020
Tourism and other service sectors suffered most
Climate Change
Indonesia needs $200bn a year until 2030 for net-zero emissions
Cutting fuel subsidies and selling carbon units are options to boost coffers
Opinion
Biomass offers Indonesia a way out of its net-zero emissions dilemma
Carbon neutral fuel can help offset set overreliance on coal
Economy
Bali reopens to travelers from 19 countries in monthlong program
Visitors must quarantine for 5 days in designated hotels
Interview
Asian Development Bank to fund closures of coal power plants
Asakawa says move would shut facilities five or 10 years earlier than planned
Economy
Bali to open to some foreign travellers from mid-October
Arrivals from China, Japan, South Korea may be permitted but list not finalized
Economy
Indonesia starts process to raise VAT and introduce carbon tax
Large overhaul on way for system that fails to account for most of populace
Economy
Pandemic deepens poverty in Asia-Pacific for 2nd year
'Reversal of fortunes' seen across the region, except in China
Coronavirus
Indonesia COVID rate falls to ASEAN's lowest as rebound fears loom
Nation sheds tag of regional epicenter, but reopening of economy brings risks
Economy
ASEAN's delta battle mows nearly 1% off ADB growth forecast
Myanmar in line to contract 18.4% in 2021 as military rule and COVID take toll
Economy
ASEAN finances eroded by pandemic, stoking risk of currency slump
Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia resort to drastic measures to fund COVID relief
Environment
Jakarta court finds Jokowi negligent over city's air quality
Judges order president to tighten standards to stem pollution
IPO
Indonesia to jump on IPO boom by listing 14 state-owned companies
Fundraising drive to improve competitiveness and replenish coffers
Coronavirus
Indonesia eases COVID curbs across Java, with tourism set to reopen
Jokowi urges faster vaccination ahead of National Games
Trade
Indonesia and UAE begin talks on trade and investment pact
Jakarta wants to use CEPA to access African and other Gulf markets