Why cacao-rich Indonesia is not (yet) a global chocolate producer
Building on its decades-old role as a major cacao producer, Indonesia wants to push into the global chocolate market with a comprehensive supply chain from plantations via…
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MoU signed for Indonesia’s national car but questions remain on ‘ambitious’ project
Indonesia’s bid to mass-produce cars of a homegrown brand in 2027 is “highly ambitious”, experts say, noting that an electric vehicle model would require sustained fiscal…
Residents climb over logs in walk to aid centre as flood deaths in Indonesia’s Sumatra rise over 900
Local government officials on Sumatra have called on the national government in Jakarta to declare a national emergency to free up additional funds for rescue and relief efforts.
It is a national disaster: The Jakarta Post
It is evident that local administrations in North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh are overwhelmed and lack the capacity to handle the impacts of the deadly floods without the…
Environmental degradation in spotlight in floods in Indonesia’s Sumatra
The areas hardest hit by floods and landslides last week were degraded watersheds.
UK, Taiwan, Vietnam eye Indonesia’s upcoming oil and gas bids
The push follows the launch of an expansive exploration program on Nov. 25, which offers 75 potential oil and gas blocks for the 2025-2027 period.
Frustration grows over Indonesian government’s poor disaster response
A week after cyclone-induced floods and landslides hit three provinces in Sumatra, authorities are still scrambling to find those who are missing and to distribute aid, as several…
Indonesia, Australia, Papua New Guinea boost defence ties in first trilateral
They pledged to broaden cooperation on shared security priorities and maintain regular dialogue to advance their “collective vision” for the Indo-Pacific.
Local demand keeps Indonesian factories humming as exports lose steam
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report published by S&P Global shows the index rising to 53.3 in November, up from 51.2 the preceding month.
Graves over homes: Jakarta’s cemetery crisis pushes out poor residents
The Indonesian capital is planning to revitalise and expand several public cemeteries at the expense of poor residents who have lived among the graves on city-owned land for…