OECD chief says Indonesia's membership application 'exciting'

TOKYO -- Indonesia's application to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an "exciting development" for the group as the Southeast Asian country could bring the voice of emerging economies, its secretary-general said.

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, has been eager to join the international organization as it aims to become a developed nation by 2045, courting support from existing member countries.