Macron’s EU proposal: A potential mechanism for Southeast Asia?
The writer says the region could have a new regional architecture in which certain nations could invest without abandoning ASEAN and its ossified rules.
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Activists condemn alleged terror against human rights activists in Papua
It is the latest incident in a series of attacks against Papuans or those voicing human rights in the easternmost provinces of the country.
Electronic invoicing is key to breaking the palm oil price mystery
More than two weeks after Indonesia's export ban, the price of cooking oil remains far above the retail price ceiling.
Indonesia’s flip-flops give Malaysia edge in top palm oil market India
Indonesia is the world's biggest palm oil producer but its erratic export policies have pushed Indian consumers to increase their dependence on Malaysia.
Companies envision taxis flying above jammed traffic
As urban traffic gets more miserable, entrepreneurs are looking to a future in which commuters hop into "air taxis" that whisk them over clogged roads.
Increasing import prices cost Indonesian manufacturing dearly
Most manufacturing industries have suffered, leaving only mining and raw-material producers to shine during these challenging times.
Western MNCs congratulate Hong Kong’s new leader
Western businesses have found themselves in an increasingly precarious position in Hong Kong, especially as geopolitical tensions have risen with China.
Indonesian govt sticks with process of picking regional heads
The ministry previously instructed regional administrations to nominate candidates without revealing how many names each region must offer.
Helpless Myanmar opposition
The paper says Asean has done much to put pressure on the Myanmar junta, and the NUG needs to move beyond condemnation, regret and criticism.
How digital rupiah can improve Indonesian-G20 economic engagement
A key problem that Indonesia is currently facing in its G20 presidency is a low level of economic engagement with other G20 countries.