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New iPhone Still Barred From Sale in Indonesia Despite Apple Investment
By Sebastian Strangio
Jakarta seems determined to use the leverage it enjoys as the world's fourth-largest smartphone market to extract maximum benefits from the U.S. tech giant.
What Indonesia’s 2025 Budget Tells Us About Prabowo’s Fiscal Outlook
By James Guild
To a large extent, fears about uncontrolled government spending have been overblown.
Indonesia Scales Back Planned VAT Hike, Will Apply Only to Luxury Goods
By Sebastian Strangio
The last-minute shift by President Prabowo Subianto came in response to strong criticisms from business associations and labor unions.
With Indonesia’s XL Axiata-Smartfren Merger, Telecom Consolidation Marches on
By James Guild
Amid both financial and geopolitical pressures, there has been a trend toward increased consolidation in Southeast Asia’s telecom industry.
Apple Plans to Invest $1 Billion in Indonesian Manufacturing Plant, Minister Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The investment, which has not yet been made official, would help Apple fulfill local content rules that have prevented it from selling its latest iPhone in the country.
Indonesia’s PLN and the Clean Energy Conundrum
By James Guild
The state-owned utility has allowed private companies to expand the country's generating capacity, but it may take a different approach with solar.
The Financial Struggles at Indonesian Textile Giant Sritex, Explained
By James Guild
The garment manufacturer is struggling with a heavy debt burden, a slump in demand, and a flood of inexpensive imports.
Indonesia Bars Sale of Google Smartphones Over Local Content Rules
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement comes not long after the government imposed similar restrictions on the sale of Apple's latest iPhone model.
The Next Chapter of Indonesia’s ‘Downstreaming’ Agenda
By Dimas Muhamad
Jakarta has made efforts maximize the benefits that it derives from its natural resources, but there is a lot more that could be done.
Why Indonesia is Blocking Chinese E-Commerce App Temu
By James Guild
Jakarta has a long track record of leveraging market access in order to gain concessions from foreign companies.
Prabowo Subianto Sworn In As Indonesia’s Eighth President
By Sebastian Strangio
The inauguration ceremony marked a triumphant apotheosis for the former general, who was elected in a landslide in February.
New Leadership Creates Fresh Momentum For EU-Indonesia FTA Talks
By Alif Alauddin
Incoming administrations in Brussels and Jakarta offer hope for progress in the long-running negotiations.
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