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
Environment
Indonesia eyes deals on 120 'strategic' projects at World Water Forum
Jokowi says incoming leader Prabowo will continue commitment to water management
Telecommunication
Malaysia's Axiata seeks Indonesia telecom merger with Sinar Mas unit
Proposal would create 'stronger' service provider amid fierce competition
Automobiles
Malaysia overtakes Thailand as ASEAN's second-biggest auto market
Sales tax exemptions boost demand for national cars Perodua and Proton
Opinion
Japan cannot make CO2 disappear just by exporting it
Plans for overseas storage must involve taking permanent responsibility
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Life
Coffee's 'third wave' gathers pace in Jakarta
Shifting tastes among young Indonesians help brew specialty cafe culture
Economy
Indonesia's GDP growth accelerates to 5.11%, beats economist forecasts
Consumption climbs 4.91%, buoyed by spending during mammoth elections
Sports
Southeast Asian pro baseball club finds field of dreams -- in Japan
Indonesians, Filipinos, Sri Lankans compete in Kyushu independent league
Business trends
Malaysia's KFC closes over 100 stores amid consumer boycott
Indonesia's Starbucks operator suffers loss as sentiment against U.S. worsens
Automobiles
China's BYD, Neta eye growth in Indonesia with new EV investments
Automakers plan local productions to crack market dominated by Japanese players
Technology
Microsoft to invest $1.7bn in Indonesia cloud, AI infrastructure
Jokowi proposes that U.S. tech giant build facilities in Bali or planned capital
Opinion
Growing militarization of Indonesia's government is alarming
Appointment of soldiers into civilian roles poses risks for democracy and freedom
Companies
Indonesia's GoTo posts $53m loss in Q1, an improvement of 78%
Narrowing comes with revenue growth of 22% in January-March quarter
International relations
Singapore's Lee and Indonesia's Jokowi talk electricity trade
Lawrence Wong and Prabowo Subianto join predecessors' final retreat
Economy
Indonesia hikes key interest rate to 6.25% as rupiah slumps
Central bank to continue interventions to maintain currency stability
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Indonesia election
Indonesia's Prabowo pledges to end poverty, create good jobs
Next president calls on politicians to unite ahead of October handover
Indonesia election
Indonesian court rejects challenge against Prabowo's election win
Move eases uncertainty, with politician set to become president in October
Bonds
'Tremendous' currency pressure tests Asia bond investors
Korean debt sees biggest outflow in over a year as players 'lose patience' for Fed cut
Opinion
Indonesia's next finance minister will have big shoes to fill
Prabowo's spending plans would put fiscal targets at risk
International relations
Jokowi asks China to help build new capital's transport system
Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi says '2+2' ministerial platform will deepen ties
Transportation
Indonesia awards Jakarta MRT extension project to Japan's Sojitz
Trading house to work with India's L&T on the $290m construction
Technology
Apple to 'look at' Indonesia manufacturing, Tim Cook tells Jokowi
Meeting in Jakarta follows CEO's visit to Vietnam
The Big Story
Southeast Asia's plastic tidal wave: Imported trash swamps region
From Indonesia to Myanmar, China's 2018 import ban fed an already critical domestic waste problem
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