Indonesia

  • Sep 19, 2016
  • 7 min read

Politics impedes Indonesian leader's 2014-19 agenda

Scrutiny of Jokowi's reform plans will grow as his government starts its third year in power this October

Indonesia
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • 2 min read

Indonesian human rights probes may be half-hearted

Human rights abuses by state actors are the hardest to investigate and prosecute

Indonesia
  • Sep 8, 2016
  • 2 min read

Gunawan move puts Indonesian leader on back foot

Jokowi's government has appointed Gunawan, a controversial figure, to a top state office

Indonesia
  • Sep 7, 2016
  • 2 min read

Indonesia's TPP plans are aspirational not operational

The debate between the opponents and proponents of TPP membership is intensifying

Indonesia
  • Sep 6, 2016
  • 2 min read

Indonesian forest fire case exposes policy hurdles

Seven government officials were detained and threatened by a mob for investigating illegal forest fires

Indonesia
  • Sep 1, 2016
  • 7 min read

New internal hurdles deepen Indonesia's growth strain

The Jokowi administration had aimed for 7% growth between 2014 and 2019, but economic realities are far from it

Indonesia
  • Aug 16, 2016
  • 6 min read

Indonesia tax amnesty could strain Singapore relations

Nor will Jakarta's tax amnesty necessarily achieve its economic objectives

Indonesia
  • Aug 10, 2016
  • 2 min read

Tough realities hit Indonesian infrastructure spending

President Joko Widodo is attempting to show firm policy resolve, but the external economic climate is beyond his control

Indonesia