Business Spotlight
Japan's convenience store chains chase elixir of growth across Asia
Indonesia, Thailand, China in focus as retailers face aging, shrinking home market
The Future of Asia 2024
Indonesia to apply for CPTPP membership this year: minister
Multinational trade pact is 'low-hanging fruit' compared with traditional FTAs, Hartarto says
Opinion
Japan cannot make CO2 disappear just by exporting it
Plans for overseas storage must involve taking permanent responsibility
Economy
Indonesia's GDP growth accelerates to 5.11%, beats economist forecasts
Consumption climbs 4.91%, buoyed by spending during mammoth elections
Economy
Indonesia hikes key interest rate to 6.25% as rupiah slumps
Central bank to continue interventions to maintain currency stability
Opinion
Indonesia's next finance minister will have big shoes to fill
Prabowo's spending plans would put fiscal targets at risk
Transportation
Indonesia awards Jakarta MRT extension project to Japan's Sojitz
Trading house to work with India's L&T on the $290m construction
Currencies
Rupiah hits 4-year low as Indonesia reopens after holiday
Ramadan inflation, election aftermath add to gloom on currency
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Business trends
Indonesia aims for tighter curbs on import practice known as 'jastip'
Personal travel and social media used to sell and promote wares purchased abroad
Economy
From Indonesia to Japan, dollar's rising strength raises global alarm
G20 finance ministers likely to discuss issue as their currencies depreciate
Economy
China to cap 'healthy' developing Asia's growth in 2024, says ADB
Second-largest economy's downturn could bring 'spillovers to trading partners'
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Commodities
Indonesia nickel concerns stoked by corruption and land disputes
Bribery charges highlight challenge of regulating lucrative sector
International relations
Indonesia's Prabowo visits Japan for balance after his China trip
President-elect wants to strengthen defense and economic ties with Tokyo
Transportation
Xi calls Indonesia high-speed rail a 'gold standard' of ties
Jakarta weighs extension of China-backed line as passengers cross 2m in 6 months
Indonesia election
Prabowo set to keep Indonesia on Jokowi's growth-focused path
Plans for heavy spending from infrastructure to school meals raise fiscal concerns
Japan immigration
Indonesians, Vietnamese form larger share of Japan's foreign workers
Weak yen and relatively low wages sap appeal for Chinese and Western workers
Interview
Indonesian minister urges investment in Jokowi's mineral strategy
Maritime sector could also be part of developing domestic value chains for growth
Travel & Leisure
Taiwan seeks more tourists from Indonesia
Regional competitors, decline in mainland visitors push more diverse approach
Indonesia election
Prabowo's call on Indonesia's finance chief worries investors
Concerns rise over Indrawati's expected departure under next president
Business trends
Indonesia, Malaysia consumer boycotts hit McDonald's, Starbucks and others
Muslims protest Western brands over perceived pro-Israel stance on Gaza
Indonesia election
Prabowo's free lunch plan would bite into Indonesia's budget, analysts warn
Rating agencies say $29bn program could put huge strain on national coffers
International relations
Indonesia aims to join OECD within two to three years, minister says
33 countries have expressed support for Southeast Asian nation's accession
Finance
ASEAN banks' fat interest margins wane as Fed rate cuts loom
Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia anticipate rocky road in loan earnings
Commodities
Indonesia palm oil firms warn of food security risks as biodiesel use rises
Government mulls doubling the subsidy for replanting amid concerns over exports
International relations
Indonesia's OECD bid enters next stage: 5 things to know
Accession takes 'long time' due to rigorous evaluation, says expert