Indonesia

  • Aug 2, 2018
  • 2 min read

ASEAN seeks to blunt Russian cybersecurity threat

South-east Asian governments and Moscow hope to have finalised a pact on joint cooperation on cybersecurity by August 4

ASEAN
  • Aug 1, 2018
  • 2 min read

Jakarta oil decision will make foreign firms wary

The state-owned enterprise Pertamina is set to take over a key block from US company Chevron

Indonesia
  • Jul 31, 2018
  • 2 min read

Indonesia ruling presages crackdown on militant group

Counterterrorism measures will focus on the Islamic-State-affiliated Jamaah Ansharut Daulah

Indonesia
  • Jul 20, 2018
  • 7 min read

Online extremism poses new threats to South-east Asia

Over 30 local jihadist groups have sworn their allegiance to Islamic State

South-east Asia
  • Jul 12, 2018
  • 6 min read

Indonesia’s infrastructure drive masks safety risks

The government is pushing to develop infrastructure, but compliance with construction regulations is a problem

Indonesia
  • Jun 29, 2018
  • 2 min read

Higher rates in Indonesia could drag growth below 5%

Bank Indonesia has increased rates by 100bp since May to 5.25% but is keeping up with risks rather than ahead of them

Indonesia
  • Jun 28, 2018
  • 2 min read

Jokowi’s Korea outreach carries less risk than before

The recent Trump-Kim summit in Singapore suggests Indonesia can be more open about relations with North Korea

Indonesia
  • Jun 25, 2018
  • 7 min read

Indonesia’s local elections are not bellwether polls

Parties are preparing for national elections next year, but local issues do not necessarily reflect national rivalries

Indonesia