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Prabowo’s 8% Growth Gamble: Reform or Bureaucratic Bloat?
By Rania Teguh
Indonesia's incoming president has an ambitious economic plan, but his current approach may not be up to the task.
Indonesian Prabowo Seeking PDI-P Support for Governing Coalition
By Sebastian Strangio
The party remains the only one with seats in parliament that has not joined Prabowo's Advanced Indonesia Coalition.
Prabowo to Reappoint Sri Mulyani as Indonesia’s Finance Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
The former World Bank director will become the first person to hold the finance portfolio under three presidential administrations.
Indonesia Asks Apple, Google to Block Chinese E-Commerce App Temu
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's communications minister says that the app's "factory-to-consumer" model threatens to undermine millions of small businesses.
The Impact of a Fractured Jokowi-Prabowo Coalition
By Nathaniel Schochet
A split between Jokowi and Prabowo could lead to political instability in one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
Will Prabowo’s Election End Indonesia’s Era Reformasi?
By Paul Marshall
The current situation has some disturbing parallels to pre-1998 Indonesia, especially given Prabowo’s connections to Suharto.
Indonesia, Malaysia Welcome Proposed Delay to EU Deforestation Regulation
By Sebastian Strangio
The two nations have lobbied against Brussels' law, which would have increased scrutiny of their palm oil exports to European countries.
Gray Hulls in the Gray Zone: Indonesia’s Conundrum in the South China Sea
By Joseph Kristanto
Due to long-time neglect of its coast guard equivalent, Indonesia has been forced to use its navy to respond to China’s incursions – giving Beijing an excuse to do the same.
In the Komodo Dragon’s Lair, Tourism Faces a Delicate Balancing Act
By Reiza Miftah Wirakusuma, Sarah Gardiner and Alexandra Coghlan
As visitor numbers to natural wonders around the world grow, authorities face a huge challenge balancing conservation with development.
Greenwashing Raises Red Flags With Indonesian Consumers
By Ridho Bramulya Ikhsan
Consumers including millennials choose carefully, increasingly aware of deceptive environmental claims by businesses.
Indonesia To Improve Supervision of Commodities Sector, Official Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Jakarta plans to review the U.S. Department of Labor's claim of forced labor by Chinese majority-owned nickel mining and processing firms.
The Global AI Market No One Is Watching
By Sarosh Nagar and Sergio Imparato
Why the world should pay attention to Southeast Asia's AI race.