South Korea’s ICT minister calls for caution on joining Chip 4
The science minister’s remarks come as tensions between the US and China have risen over Washington’s collective efforts to keep Beijing in check.
Trade
Vietnam, Indonesia seek to reach $15 billion in trade by 2028: Foreign ministers
Economic and trade cooperation has grown tremendously, with two-way trade in 2021 reaching US$11.5 billion, up 40 per cent compared to 2020.
Treading softly, together
The looming uncertainty requires countries, including Indonesia, to tread carefully. Peace, rather than war, will at least help us withstand the storm.
Cambodia looks to increase trade with Myanmar in agri-products
Annual bilateral trade between the two countries has remained tilted in Myanmar’s favour, increasing slightly more than twofold between 2019 and 2020 to $28.2 million.
Urumqi a key hub on Belt and Road
With a planned area of 67 square km, the land port area is a landmark project in the construction of the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt.
Preah Vihear durians make sweet historic China debut
After shipping over 120 tonnes of the fruit, TKY Farm CEO Yi Sinath said going forward, “we hope to export directly to China instead of going through a local company”.
Unpacking Bangladesh and northeast India’s untapped potential
The writer says that Bangladesh has the potential to be a major partner of India's efforts to increase trade in the region.
Pricey ‘pecel lele’: Global inflation crisis scorches Greater Jakarta’s food stalls
Before the war, about a quarter of Indonesia's imported wheat came from Ukraine, whose ports Moscow is now blockading.
G-20 finance chiefs agree to tackle food crisis
Amid the worsening food and energy crises and recession fears, the meeting in Bali saw more gestures toward collaboration among ministers and zero walkouts.
Jokowi sets sights on East Asia
China is one of Indonesia’s most important trading partners, accounting for 29 percent of Indonesia’s imports, valued at $56.2 billion.