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Promised 6-7%-growth in Indonesia looks distant
Investors should be careful assessing the GDP growth rates in Southeast Asia's largest economy, analysts say, as it is likely to underperform for some...
Indonesia’s Widodo faces huge reform challenge
After his resounding victory in Indonesia's presidential race, Jakarta governor Joko Widodo now faces the daunting task of taking the world's third-biggest democracy forward as...
New Indonesian president targets growth ‘unseen since Asia crisis’
Indonesia's President-elect Joko Widodo said he’s aiming for a growth pace Indonesia hasn’t seen since before the 1990s Asian financial crisis, a shift that...
Indonesia polls close and count begins
Polls open for around 187 million Indonesians eligible to vote in single-day legislative elections closed at 1pm local time on April 9 and count...
Jakarta mayor to run for Indonesia presidency
Joko Widodo, Indonesia’s most popular politician by far, has ended months of speculation by announcing he will run as a candidate for the country’s...
Jakarta breaks ground on MRT
Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo on October 10 lead the ground-breaking ceremony for the city’s long-awaited mass rapid transit (MRT) system on Jalan Tanjung Karang...
Jakarta’s heavy metal-loving governor wanted for president
Under Shariah Law, fans of punk, heavy metal and hard rock aren’t really accepted in Indonesia. However, all of this could change, as 52-year-old,...
Jakarta MRT wracked by infighting
Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo has postponed the construction of the first line of the city’s desperately needed MRT due to concerns over who will...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...