Indonesia could be on the brink of something nasty

The spark was a young man’s death. A motorbike delivery driver was passing a protest outside Indonesia’s parliament on August 28th, just as a police vehicle surged forward. It crushed him. The video went viral, and mostly peaceful demonstrations turned …

Indonesia protests expose economic divide threatening Prabowo programs

Demonstrators clash with riot police clash outside the Indonesian parliament in Jakarta on Aug. 28, as protestors decry what they say are exorbitant allowances for Indonesian lawmakers.  © Reuters Policy Asia President urged to reduce spending on defense …

Indonesia's Energy Ministry Explains Cause of Fuel Shortages at Gas Stations

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has identified the cause of fuel shortages at several private gas stations in recent days. Vice Minister of ESDM Yuliot Tanjung said the scarcity stems from a shift in consumer …

Fallout from BMS red listing in US, Trump tariffs will hit Indonesia shrimp exports in H2

UTRECHT, the Netherlands -- Indonesian shrimp exports will slow in the second half of the year, due to the fallout in its main US market from tariffs and the shock red listing of major supplier Bahari Makmur Sejati (BMS) over concerns about radioactive …

Indonesia Tries to Balance Oil Ambitions With Reality

Indonesia's leadership has tied its political fortunes to what it hopes will be a revival in national oil production after years of declining output. President Prabowo Subianto has vowed to drastically cut costly fuel imports by 2029 while targeting a …

Indonesia’s protests over the economy turn to police brutality

Protests in Indonesia sparked by economic hardship have elicited a heavy-handed response from police, triggering concerns that the Southeast Asian nation could be returning to its authoritarian past. As police trucks have been spray-painted with anti-law …

Blockchain Payments Streamline Access to Education for Indonesia’s Unbanked

Australia and Indonesia deepen relationship with critical-minerals cooperation

Australia and Indonesia concluded their ninth foreign and defence ministers’ meeting in Canberra on 28 August, resulting in agreements in strategic sectors, especially critical minerals. The meeting capped off what has been a year of intensifying …

Suzuki Victoris Launched in India – Will It Come to Indonesia?

Suzuki has officially launched the new Suzuki Victoris in India, a premium compact SUV that quickly gained attention thanks to its 5-star safety score, hybrid engine options, and advanced ADAS features. While the SUV is not yet available in Indonesia, many …

Australia warns about travel to Indonesia amid protests

The Australian Government has issued a new travel advisory for Indonesia, following deadly major protests in areas like Jakarta and Bali. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) raised its overall travel warning for Indonesia to level two, …