Economy

The Indonesian rupiah has fallen as much as 7% against the U.S. dollar this year.
Economy

Turkey crisis heaps pressure on Asian central banks to raise rates

Indonesia becomes latest nation to tighten policy after major sell-offs

15 August 2018
Shipping containers are loaded to a ship at a port in Hai Phong city, Vietnam
13 August 2018
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is trying to suppress some imports in order to keep foreign currency reserves in the country. 
Economy

Indonesia's Widodo defends falling currency in unconventional ways

Jakarta plans measures to curb imports of fuel and construction materials

11 August 2018
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, and Ma'ruf Amin. The president tapped Ma’ruf as his running mate in the upcoming election to shore up his pro-Islamic credentials. (Photo by Shotaro Tani)
Politics

Jokowi will be judged on signature economic policies

Indonesian president formally registers to run in April 2019 general election

10 August 2018
Soldiers and rescue workers continue their search for victims at the collapsed Jamiul Jamaah mosque in Pemenang, Indonesia, on Aug. 8, three days after the maginitude 6.9 earthquake struck.
Economy

Lombok earthquake evacuees exceed 270,000

Indonesia braces for economic impact

9 August 2018
Indonesia's second quarter GDP received a lift from Islamic holiday spending.
Economy

Indonesia posts strong GDP figures despite monetary tightening

Growth expected to slowdown as fiscal restraint and rate hike weigh on economy

6 August 2018
The Thai island of Phuket has lost Chinese tourists since the July 5 boat accidents. (Photo by Marimi Kishimoto)
Economy

Cruel summer for Southeast Asia's beaches as tourists retreat

Chinese cancel trips after deadly accidents, costing Thailand $1.2bn

2 August 2018
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1 August 2018
A man walks on a wall with a view of Mumbai's financial district. Investors are piling into India for its insulation from the U.S.-China trade war.
Markets

Asian stocks split by exposure to trade war

China-reliant Indonesia and Vietnam plod while India nears record highs

27 July 2018
Indonesia's central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at its latest policy meeting, but said it would maintain its hawkish stance.
Economy

Indonesia holds rates steady for first time in four meetings

Rupiah stable for now but central bank chief vows to remain 'hawkish'

19 July 2018
The government faces mounting criticism over tax reforms enacted in January that have fed inflation in the Philippines.
Economy

Philippines doles out cash to soften inflation's blow

Recent tax overhaul faces pushback for exacerbating issue and ignoring poor

11 July 2018
A port in China's Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China. Concerns are rising over a full-out trade war. 
Economy

Concerns deepen over trade war impact on ASEAN, survey says

JCER report predicts weaker currencies and higher interest rates

10 July 2018
The Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta is especially vulnerable to financial market turbulence, S&P says. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Trade war

Trade war puts Indonesia and India at risk, S&P economist warns

Emerging market frontier countries especially vulnerable to financial turmoil

10 July 2018
The administration of Indonesian President Joko Widodo has launched the Online Single Submission system, enabling business permits to be issued in less than an hour.
Economy

Indonesia starts online business registration with one-hour permit

Deregulation move aimed at spurring investment and improving enterprise environment

9 July 2018
Many banks say that the outlook is positive for the Malaysian ringgit since the country has a current account surplus that is beneficial for the currency. 
9 July 2018
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2 July 2018
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2 July 2018
The logo of Indonesia's central bank, Bank Indonesia, is seen in Jakarta. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Economy

Indonesia hikes interest rate for 3rd time in 2 months

Asian central banks defend currencies as US-China trade spat spurs capital flight

29 June 2018
Regional elections hint at a tough fight for Joko Widodo in next year's presidential elections.
Politics

Indonesia local elections sound warning for Widodo

President under pressure to apply more populist policies

27 June 2018
Bali residents vote in local elections in Badung Regency on June 27. Regions participating in the polls are home to 152 million registered voters.
Politics

Indonesians cast local ballots in prelude to general election

Results expected to influence Widodo's re-election bid next spring

27 June 2018
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Politics

Five things to know about Indonesia's regional elections

Outcomes will hint at Widodo's re-election chance, Islamists' sway

26 June 2018
The U.S. Federal Reserve's rush to cut liquidity has put emerging markets under increasing pressure.
Opinion

Asia's Fed problem

Rising US rates may not trigger financial shocks but will hit growth

25 June 2018
Reserve Bank of India Gov. Urjit Patel. His central bank raised rates for the first time since 2014 in June.
Economy

Asian central banks pressured to follow US rate hikes

Move to defend currencies would be burden on companies and households

15 June 2018
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Asia Insight

Indonesia sneaks up on Singapore with flurry of port projects

Widodo envisions a new global shipping hub on China's Belt and Road

14 June 2018
Jusuf Kalla, Indonesia’s vice president, said in an interview that his government currently is studying how the country’s competitiveness would be affected if it joins the Trans-Pacific Partnership. (Photo by Yoichi Iwata)
The Future of Asia 2018

Indonesia making preparations to join TPP

Vice president says policy change comes regardless if US returns to trade pact

12 June 2018