Economy

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8 May 2018
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, left, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo met at the presidential palace in Bogor, West Java, on May 7.
Economy

China and Indonesia to boost trade amid global protectionism

Jakarta to increase palm oil exports as EU contemplates ban

7 May 2018
A shopper negotiates over the price of a handbag at a market in Jakarta. Consumer spending has been flat, weighing on growth in the Southeast Asian country.
Economy

Indonesian GDP growth falls short in 1Q, pressuring President Widodo

Government's fiscal and monetary hands are tied ahead of key vote next year

7 May 2018
A natural gas rig off the coast of Myanmar.
Economy

Global energy companies get drilling on booming gas demand in Asia

Investors eye smaller brownfield and expansion projects to cut costs and risk

7 May 2018
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7 May 2018
Officers at a Jakarta police station prepare evidence during an April 11 news conference on the arrest of suspects linked to the production and sale of bootleg alcohol.
Politics

'Oplosan' deaths threaten to rekindle Indonesia's alcohol debate

Moonshine risks stir social division ahead of elections

6 May 2018
Power lines stretch across farmland in Laos, where Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand is building new generating capacity.
Business trends

Southeast Asia's burgeoning infrastructure market defies borders

Philippine and Thai groups find lucrative new markets in a region desperate for private investment

4 May 2018
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Economy

Asia fears another 'taper tantrum' as US rates climb

Investors already leery of emerging-market companies' dollar bonds

4 May 2018
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks at a press conference on April 28. (Photo by Hiroshi Kotani)
3 May 2018
The Nikkei Asian Review was recognized by a global publishing organization for its coverage of U.S. President Donald Trump's tough immigration policies.
3 May 2018
Boys play cricket on a smoggy day in Kolkata. India's growing use of coal power threatens to exacerbate the pollution problem.
Economy

Two-thirds of all air pollution deaths occur in Asia

WHO numbers show the grim consequences of rapid urbanization

2 May 2018
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2 May 2018
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks to media on April 28. (Photo by Yuichi Nitta)
Politics

ASEAN 'deeply concerned' over protectionism: summit statement

Bloc to advance RCEP as 'sign' of commitment to trade liberalization, Singapore PM says

28 April 2018
Drivers for ride-hailing services wait for customers in Jakarta. The expansion of such businesses is pushing ASEAN member states to harmonize their rules.
Politics

Rise of digital economy pushes ASEAN toward policy coordination

Grab-Uber merger highlights need for integrated competition rules

26 April 2018
Ministers from the 16 negotiating members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership meet in Manila, Philippines in September 2017. The path to an agreement remains fraught.
Economy

Clashing visions keep sweeping trade pact elusive for Southeast Asia

Countries advocate alternatives as protectionist and free-trade camps remain deadlocked

26 April 2018
Lippo Karawaci is a conglomerate that also operates hospitals.
Companies

Lippo Karawaci downgraded to B2 by Moody's

Rating agency raises worries about company's operating cashflow

25 April 2018
Representatives from the 11 member nations of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership met March 8 in Santiago, Chile, to sign the revised trade and investment pact.
Economy

TPP unattractive without US, says Indonesian development minister

Brodjonegoro eyes other trade deals to counter rising protectionism

21 April 2018
Shujiro Urata of Japan's Waseda University, right, and Mari Elka Pangestu from Indonesia's CSIS Foundation, center, participate in a panel session in a symposium in Tokyo on April 20. (Photo by Wataru Ito)
International relations

Indonesia can play key role in mediating US-China tensions: experts

Rising Southeast Asian nation keen to boost free trade and regional security

20 April 2018
State-owned oil giant Pertamina's refinery unit IV in Cilacap, Central Java, Indonesia, on Jan. 13, 2016. (Reuters)
Politics

Indonesia removes CEO of state-owned oil company

Elia Massa Manik sacked to take blame for oil spill and gasoline shortages

20 April 2018
Times will be over when policymakers can expect more growth without bold policies to raise their economies' resilience.
Opinion

New measures critical to keeping growth momentum from faltering

Financial system reforms needed in India and China to support economic expansion

15 April 2018
Singapore's central bank said in a statement on April 13 that exports will continue to drive growth.
Economy

Asian central banks move toward policy normalization

Strong economies and Fed hikes provide nudge, but US-China friction looms

13 April 2018
Indonesia President Joko Widodo, left, stands to benefit from Moody's recent upgrade of the country as he is expected to run for a second term in the 2019 elections.
Economy

Moody's upgrades Indonesia on 'credible policy framework'

Move likely to boost President Widodo's standing ahead of key 2019 elections

13 April 2018
Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati discusses the U.S.-China tariff battle in Jakarta on April 12. (Photo by Shotaro Tani)
International relations

US and China hurt themselves with tariffs, Indonesian minister says

Indrawati confident that domestic demand will protect Jakarta in trade war

12 April 2018
A recent ADB report says, "The anxiety over automation is overblown."
Economy

Automation not a threat to Asian workers, says ADB

Chief economist says new trade pacts will offset impact of US-China tariff fight

12 April 2018
Indonesian President Joko Widodo's government believes its plan will create anywhere from 7 million to 19 million jobs.
12 April 2018