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Indonesia economy
Indonesia Officially Lodges Application to Join Trans-Pacific Trade Pact
By Sebastian Strangio
Jakarta hopes that membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership will help broaden the markets for its exports.
Is Indonesia’s Middle Class Really Shrinking?
By James Guild
Given the lack of universal definitions, measuring a country's middle-class can be a complicated business.
Singapore or Bangladesh?: The Two Futures of Indonesia’s Economy Under Prabowo Subianto
By Achmad Hanif Imaduddin
Will Prabowo's efforts to create a government without opposition lead the country toward prosperity, or increased political conflict?
Why Ace Hardware Is ‘Leaving’ Indonesia
By James Guild
The country's retail market is not as weak as the move might suggest.
Indonesia’s Biodiesel Push Poses Risks to Palm Oil Supply Chain
By Rafi Adis Subarna
With production stagnating, Jakarta's increasing use of palm oil for biodiesel production could lead to shortages in the global market.
Why Indonesia’s Antam Wants to Acquire a Chinese Nickel Smelter
By James Guild
Jakarta has successfully encouraged foreign firms to invest in nickel processing facilities in the country. Now its own firms are looking for a greater piece of the action.
Relocating Indonesia’s Import Gates: A Shortcut to Help Local Industries Compete
By Fajar Hidayat
Indonesia is considering forcing imports of certain goods to transit through ports in its east – necessitating a lengthy and expensive trip to consumer hubs.
In Indonesia, E-Commerce App Temu Receives a Frosty Reception
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
Jakarta is worried that the platform's "factory-to-consumer" business model will undermine the country's millions of small businesses.
Indonesia’s Bold Bid to Become a Semiconductor Hub
By Patrick Kurniawan
The country enjoys some natural advantages, but faces significant challenges in outpacing its neighbors.
Pertamina and Petronas Both Had Good Years in 2023, But For Different Reasons
By James Guild
The contrast between the two state-owned oil firms reveals interesting differences in the political economies of Malaysia and Indonesia.
Indonesia Relaxes Local Content Rules to Spur Green Energy Investments
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's local content requirements are one reason for the slow progress of the $20 billion Just Energy Transition Partnership.
Is Fuel Subsidy Reform Finally On the Way in Southeast Asia?
By James Guild
Malaysia and Indonesia are both beginning to reduce long-standing subsidies that have kept fuel prices well below market rates.