Indonesia

A consumer checks out an electric motorbike at the Indonesia International Motor Show in April. (Photo by Erwida Maulia)
Technology

Indonesia's e-motorbike makers hit the accelerator

Foxconn, Gogoro, Grab join locals to fill gap in charging infrastructure

13 June 2022
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#techAsia

Supply chain stability and greener ride hailing

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

10 June 2022
Debt-laden flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic that drastically reduced air travel. 
Transportation

Garuda Indonesia plans to raise $800m in bonds to skirt bankruptcy

Flag carrier's proposal will be voted on by creditors next week

9 June 2022
Grab will license data it collects from partner drivers and users to tech companies, logistics services and telcos. (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and Grab)
Startups

Singapore's Grab takes on Google in digital mapping

Diversifying Southeast Asian super app group markets its 'hyperlocal' data

8 June 2022
While Anthony Albanese sought to enlist Indonesia in a new Indo-Pacific security arrangement, Joko Widodo insisted on maintaining neutrality toward China on June 6 in Bogor, on the outskirts of Jakarta. (Screenshot from Indonesian Presidential Palace's official YouTube channel)
International relations

Australia's Albanese pledges $480m for ASEAN, Indonesia

New prime minister solicits Jakarta's support for Pacific campaign

6 June 2022
Traveloka, an Indonesian online travel company, is in talks with BlackRock and the country's sovereign wealth fund for a new funding round.
DealStreetAsia

Indonesia's Traveloka in talks to raise over $200m

Startup explores IPO in U.S. this year after SPAC merger fell through

6 June 2022
Tough COVID measures at home have accelerated the decline of Japan's presence in Southeast Asia.
Datawatch

Japan's economic clout wanes in Southeast Asia

China does 3 times more ASEAN trade, but Japan leads in accumulated investment

4 June 2022
Japan's Self-Defense Forces currently use the U.S.-made Global Hawk drone, but for surveillance rather than combat.
Politics

Japan to develop combat drones to assist jet fighters

Tokyo eyes deployment of home-grown aircraft in 2035 with U.S. help

3 June 2022
Then Australia's opposition leader Anthony Albanese, right, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo meet at Parliament House in Canberra on February 10, 2020. (File photo by Getty Images) 
International relations

Australia's Albanese fulfills diplomatic pledge with Indonesia trip

New leader will discuss AUKUS pact with Jokowi in Monday meeting

3 June 2022
Grab has teamed up with Hyundai Motor Group to encourage adoption of electric vehicles in Southeast Asia. (Photo courtesy of Grab)
Startups

Southeast Asian ride-hailing services race toward green mobility

Grab vows carbon neutrality by 2040 while ComfortDelGro expands EV fleet

3 June 2022
Boston Consulting Group Global Chair Rich Lesser speaks to Nikkei Asia in Tokyo. (Photo by Sayumi Take)
Environment

Selling fossil fuel assets is no answer to climate change: BCG chair

Lesser urges activists, shareholders to push companies to be more transparent

3 June 2022
Founded in 2010, Blibli has been an online shopping pioneer in Indonesia. (Screenshot from Blibli website)
DealStreetAsia

Indonesian startup Blibli aims to raise around $500m in imminent IPO

E-commerce company looks to go public in local market over coming weeks

3 June 2022
A fertilizer plant in Indonesia built by Toyo Engineering: "Green" hydrogen made using renewable energy sources can help feed such equipment.
Climate Change

Toyo Engineering to produce 'green' ammonia in Indonesia

Japanese company taps renewable energy for fertilizer material

3 June 2022
Andi Taufan Garuda Putra, founder and CEO of peer-to-peer lender Amartha, has his sights set on helping more female microentrepreneurs in Indonesia get access to credit. (Photo courtesy of Amartha)
Finance

Indonesia's Amartha targets jump in loans to female entrepreneurs

Peer-to-peer lender eyes IPO, but CEO suggests 'window' remains closed

2 June 2022
GoTo's share price has fallen since it debuted last month on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. (Photo courtesy of GoTo)
Technology

Indonesian double unicorn GoTo posted $1.5bn net loss in 2021

Merged company issues first earnings report after going public last month

31 May 2022
As LGBT+ communities in Asia prepare to celebrate Pride Month in June, the picture of gains and regression in their battle for recognition and rights is mixed.
Asia Insight

LGBT+ rights in Asia: Small steps forward and big steps back

Biggest setback in Afghanistan, while Japan inches toward marriage equality

31 May 2022
Kasikornbank hopes to operate in 10 Southeast Asian markets and has set its sights on Indonesia, home to Southeast Asia's largest economy and population.
Finance

Thailand's Kasikornbank to buy majority stake in Bank Maspion

Nation's 2nd-biggest bank grows in Indonesia to counter weak domestic performance

30 May 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes an online speech on Friday at an event hosted by the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia. (Screenshot of event)
Ukraine war

Zelenskyy plans to remotely attend G-20 summit in Bali

Ukrainian president defends his country's bid to join NATO

27 May 2022
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo addresses Nikkei's Future of Asia conference on May 27. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
The Future of Asia 2022

Indonesia's Jokowi urges quick rollout of China-backed trade bloc

At Nikkei forum, Hun Sen defends succession plan and denies China 'debt trap'

27 May 2022
Indonesian President Joko Widodo says that "Indonesia wants to make sure that the G-20 will serve as a catalyst for global economic recovery." (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
The Future of Asia 2022

Indonesia's Jokowi aims to host successful G-20 despite Russia issue

President urges 'immediate' implementation of China-backed trade bloc

27 May 2022
Nikkei Asia won prizes for its coverage of Asia's "tech underclass" and for its cover image on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Announcements

Nikkei Asia wins five prizes at WAN-IFRA Asia awards

Judges recognize coronavirus pandemic coverage, photography and U.S.-China feature

23 May 2022
Nikkei has estimated the land area and population that will sink below sea level because of rising seas in 17 cities -- including Tokyo, Shanghai and Jakarta -- all of which are coastal with low elevation.
Climate Change

Infographic: 'Zero-meter zones' expand globally as sea levels rise

Millions of city dwellers worldwide face mounting inundation threat

20 May 2022
Indonesia's ban on palm oil exports in late April triggered protests by farmers and cut off supplies to the rest of the world. 
Economy

Indonesia to lift palm oil export ban on May 23

Three-week restriction ended after farmers' outcries, rupiah fall

19 May 2022
Top Indonesian drugmaker Kalbe Farma and Filipino consumer goods distributor Ecossential Foods announce a joint venture on May 18 in Manila. Kalbe is aiming to expand its presence in Southeast Asia. (Photo courtesy of Kalbe Farma)
Pharmaceuticals

Indonesia's top drugmaker Kalbe Farma to boost ASEAN expansion

Philippine venture 'first step,' executive says, with Middle East on the horizon

19 May 2022
Like the Trump administration before it, the Biden administration takes the position that unfettered trade liberalization hurts American workers. (Source photo by Reuters) 
Biden's Asia policy

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is not an FTA: 5 things to know

Tailored pact seeks to counter China's clout while protecting U.S. workers

19 May 2022