Tag: Indonesia

Toward Better Cooperation with Indonesia under the New Southern Policy Plus (Sungil Kwak, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy)

Last year the Republic of Korea (ROK) announced the “NSP Plus” – an upgrade version of the New Southern Policy (NSP) – to better...

AUKUS and Australia–Indonesia relations: 2+2 clever by half (David Engel, The Strategist)

Amid the commentary on Australia’s handling of France over the decision to switch to nuclear-powered submarines, Canberra’s treatment of another close partner and the...

Indonesia: painted politics (Stania Puspawardhani, The Interpreter)

Street art has been much discussed across Indonesia’s airwaves in the last couple of months. Three spray-painted murals expressing a critical perspective on the...

Can tropical rainforests benefit from surging voluntary carbon markets? The case of Indonesia (Tiza Mafira and Brurce Muhammad Mecca,Climate Policy Initiative)

The market size for voluntary carbon offset has been experiencing a sharp growth over the past five years, with the highest valuation currently going...

Australia’s nuclear submarines and AUKUS: The view from Jakarta (Natalie Sambhi, Brookings)

Last Thursday’s announcement of Australia’s plans to pursue nuclear-powered submarines and the launch of AUKUS — a new security grouping between Australia, the United Kingdom, and...

Indonesian VAT reform should level the playing field for women (Citra Handayani Nasruddin, East Asia Forum)

The Indonesian government and the House of Representatives have been discussing a multi-tariff value-added tax (VAT) scheme as part of a proposed overhaul of...

Indonesia police kill ISIL-linked leader in Sulawesi shoot-out (Al Jazeera)

A police officer shows a poster displaying the photos of Ali Kalora, top left, and Jaka Ramadan, bottom left, who were killed during a...

Indonesia adds patrols after detecting ships in South China Sea (Al Jazeera)

An Indonesian Airforce's F-16 Jet Fighter flies over Indonesian navy warship during an operation in Natuna islands, in the South China Sea in January...

Indonesia/USA. The right climate for Indonesia- United States cooperation (Eko NM Saputro, The Interpreter)

Indonesia is feeling a little ignored. The recent visit by US Vice President Kamal Harris to Vietnam and Singapore led to speculation that Indonesia...

Indonesia. Indonesia’s long transition to COVID-19 endemicity (Yodi Mahendradhata, East Asia Forum)

The Indonesian government seems to be transitioning from its pursuit of an elimination endgame in its fight against COVID-19 to a scenario premised on civil cohabitation....

Indonesia. The COVID-19 Pandemic and Indonesia’s Fintech Markets (Sugandi Eric Alexander, ADBI)

We investigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the large-scale social distancing (PSBB) policy on Indonesia’s financial technology (fintech) markets. We also elaborate...

Indonesia. COVID-19’s impact on Indonesia and its global standing (East Asia Forum)

Editorial Board, ANU As the world looks upon the horrifying images of Indonesia’s COVID-19 crisis, many naturally wonder whether, or how, the country will be...

Indonesia. Indonesia stuck in the middle with its COVID-19 crisis (East Asia Forum)

Liam Gammon, ANU Two genres of viral video encapsulate Indonesia’s devastating wave of COVID-19 infections over the past six weeks. In the one most familiar to...

Indonesia’s AI Promise in Perspective (CSET)

Kayla Goode, Heeu Millie Kim The United States and China are keeping an eye on Indonesia’s artificial intelligence potential given the country’s innovation-driven national strategy and...

Indonesia – More productive jobs to embrace a more prosperous Indonesia (World Bank blogs)

Photo: Achmad/World Bank SATU KAHKONEN Indonesia has made great strides in becoming a middle-class country and is working to become a thriving high-income country by 2045....

Indonesia – Indonesia must act on illegal gold mining or fall for fool’s gold (East Asia Forum)

Muhammad Beni Saputra writes: Indonesia’s illegal gold mining problems reveal deeper issues with local level corruption and economic inequality. In Sumatra, gold miners have complained about...