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The Scandal at Indonesia’s State-Owned Energy Firm Pertamina, Explained
By James Guild
Five oil executives have been arrested for importing fuel at inflated prices. What explains the timing?

Vietnam Raises Indonesia to Highest Diplomatic Tier, Singapore to Follow
By Sebastian Strangio
Over the past three years, the Vietnamese government has established Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships with nine nations.

Indonesia’s Ban on Importing Plastic Waste Met With Cautious Optimism From Campaigners
By Michael Neilson
The country has become a “dumping ground” for the developed world’s waste. Will an import ban bring real change or wind up being toothless?

Indonesia, Apple Agree Terms For Lifting iPhone Sales Ban: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
Jakarta banned the sale of the firm's latest smartphone in October for failing to comply with rules requiring the use of locally made components.

Why Sovereign Wealth Funds Are All the Rage in Southeast Asia
By James Guild
In an uncertain global climate, the state is playing a more assertive role in financial and capital markets.

The Nickel-based Industrial Paradox: Indonesian Resources, Chinese Profits
By Ahmad Syarif
Do Jakarta's industrial incentives reflect misaligned priorities?

How Hizb ut-Tahrir Is Exploiting the Gaza War to Revive Its Global Islamist Agenda
By Muhammad Makmun Rasyid
In Indonesia and elsewhere, anger at Israel's brutal attacks on Gaza has provided grist for the extremist mill.

Indonesia Is on the Verge of Natural Gas Dilemma
By Rafi Adis Subarna
Having accorded natural gas an important place in its energy transition, Jakarta faces a growing imbalance between rising consumption and falling domestic production.

As the World Celebrates Valentine’s Day, Has Indonesia Lost Its Loving Feeling?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Despite being embraced by the young, the country's religious authorities have long viewed it as a potentially corrupting influence.

The Financial Scandal at Indonesian Tech Unicorn eFishery, Explained
By James Guild
The agritech firm's troubles reflect some of the broader challenges facing Indonesia's nascent tech sector.

Apple Considering iPhone Manufacturing Facilities in Indonesia: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The move could be part of the U.S. tech giant's strategy to lift a government-imposed sales ban on its latest model.

India’s Turn Toward Its Extended Neighborhood
By Anuraag Khaund
In the face of an increasingly hostile and constrained near neighborhood, New Delhi has focused on deepening relations with a wider array of countries.