Indonesia
PAPUA NEW GUINEA/INDONESIA: Trade may lessen tensions
The 750 kilometre-long border between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia's disputed province of West...
IndonesiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Remittances will slow but recover
Money sent home by South-east Asians working in foreign countries plays a significant role...
South-East AsiaPROSPECTS 2009: Slump to take toll in South-east Asia
The region's major economies are export-oriented, trade dependent and driven by foreign direct...
AsiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Banks brace for tough times
DBS Group, the region's biggest bank, yesterday began laying off 6% of its staff as losses mount...
South-East AsiaINDONESIA: Golkar party fails to renew itself
The ruling party under President Suharto, Golkar (short for 'Golongkan Karya', or 'functional...
IndonesiaINDONESIA: East Java election result will be contested
The General Elections Commission is considering a recount of the East Java gubernatorial...
IndonesiaINDONESIA: Policy response may limit economic damage
Indonesia's central bank is open to the possibility of reducing interest rates to boost the...
IndonesiaASIA: Governments respond as crisis bites
Beijing yesterday announced a stimulus package of around 4,000 billion renminbi (586 billion...
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