Indonesia's Economy
The ripple effects of EU deforestation laws in Southeast Asia
Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil producer, is at the forefront of a regulatory storm. The country’s palm oil industry faces significant disruptions due to the European…
Economic diplomacy: Playing defence with Prabowo
Looking backUnsurprisingly, there was much harking back to the glory days of 1945 when Australia marked 75 years of diplomatic relations with Indonesia this week with a new…
Looking back at Jokowi’s decade of resource nationalism
In Joko Widodo’s final state of the nation address last week, he reflected on his major achievements of the past decade as Indonesia’s president. Resource nationalism featured…
Nationalism vs globalism: Making the case for Indonesian dual citizenship
Indonesia’s diaspora is estimated at about six million people worldwide, yet it has not historically been seen as a boon for the country. The Indonesian government wants to change…
Analyses
Digitising the social safety net: Lessons from Indonesia
Leapfrogging past the analogue delivery of social assistance is possible. Policy focus and careful design are the keys to success.
Australia confronts an Indonesian nickel glut
Australia’s undercooked economic relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was naturally a focal point of discussion during the ASEAN–Australia Special Summit…
Indonesians abroad exercise their right to vote
Millions of Indonesians are heading to the polls today to choose their next leader, and those residing in Australia have already delivered their democratic right. About 35,000…
Indonesia: The high cost of high-speed rail
The first high-speed railway in Southeast Asia began operating in October, four years behind schedule and considerably over budget. “Whoosh” railway can reach speeds of up to 350…
Commentary
Concerns over China-backed high-speed railway do not derail Indonesia’s agency
Originally published in Channel News Asia, 6 November 2023.
Geopolitics and the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway
The long-delayed, China-backed Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway opened to the public on 2 October, with the journey of its first bullet train bringing to a conclusion the…