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Asean

Prabowo's Indonesia?

Today’s Indonesia wants to be liked. Consider this transition as an exercise in soft power

Global Markets

Next stop on the Asean Express: Indonesia

I am motivated to study which local Indonesian-linked companies have business exposure to the growing and changing consumer market

Asean

Indonesia in presidential mood

All in all, Indonesia is positioned for an exciting political era

SE Asian economies

Indonesia: Can the quiet outperformer keep on surprising?

Indonesia's 2024 presidential election will be critical.

Geopolitics

Indonesia's Jokowi picks main rival Prabowo, Gojek founder Makarim for Cabinet

(Oct 22): Indonesian President Joko Widodo asked the nation’s opposition leader and the founder of its biggest startup to join a revamped cabinet as he puts the Southeast Asian nation on a path to become a US$7 trillion ($9.5 trillion) economy.

Highlight

6 protesters killed as Indonesia election rally turns violent

SINGAPORE (May 22): At least six people were killed and hundreds more injured in clashes between police and supporters of Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto in the worst political violence to hit Jakarta in two decades.

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Briefs

SINGAPORE (Apr 29): “I suggest you build and not just buy. You are more likely to win the race this way.” — Manpower Minister Josephine Teo, urging financial institutions to invest more in training their workforce.

Commentary

Indonesia: Will a re-elected Jokowi rise to the occasion?

SINGAPORE (Apr 29): President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) cruised to victory in last week’s presidential election against his only challenger, Prabowo Subianto. The “quick count” of votes showed Jokowi winning the election by a clear majority of around 54%

SE Asian economies

Indonesians to vote in world's biggest single-day election

(Apr 15): Tens of millions of Indonesians will vote in presidential and parliamentary elections this week after campaigns focused on the economy, but with political Islam looming ever larger in the world’s biggest Muslim-majority nation.

Geopolitics

Jokowi challenger plans Singapore-like low taxes for Indonesia

SINGAPORE (Nov 15): Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto will slash corporate and personal income taxes if he comes to power, part of a plan to compete with low-tax neighbors like Singapore in luring more investment to Southeast Asia’s big
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