Economy
Indonesia's GDP bounce softens to 3.51% in Q3
Latest data shows significant drop-off from Q2 spurt of 7.07%
Indonesia
COP26
Climate fund to back India, Indonesia, Philippines coal phaseout
$2.5bn program unveiled by multilateral Climate Investment Funds at COP26
Technology
Indonesia's Gojek and Taiwan's Gogoro to test electric scooters
Pilot program in Jakarta follows ride-hailing company's carbon pledge
International relations
Biden and Jokowi share concern over Myanmar
U.S. president supports Indonesia's leadership in Indo-Pacific
Interview
Indonesia's Traveloka doubles down on fintech ahead of IPO
President Caesar Indra calls sector a pillar but has no plan for digital bank
Your Week in Asia
Thailand reopens, Kakao Pay IPO and Indonesia GDP
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
G20 Summit
Indonesia's Widodo seeks to cure vaccine disparity at G-20
Indonesian president resumes overseas visits after nearly 2-year hiatus
Commodities
Indonesia's Mind ID posts $690m net income
Surging coal and metal prices reverse 2020 losses at mining holding company
Telecommunication
Telecom tower company Mitratel aims for Indonesia's biggest IPO
Proceeds of up to $1.76bn could break Bukalapak's record for top IDX debut
Coronavirus
Asian economies take $1.7tn hit from COVID in 2020
Tourism and other service sectors suffered most
Transportation
Indonesia and Foxconn in talks over electric vehicle investment
Jakarta says plan in place, but iPhone assembler only confirms discussions held
Business trends
Giant theme park and smart city to open near Jakarta in 2024
Amusement facility will be one of Southeast Asia's largest
Climate Change
A new kind of cool: Can 'slow fans' help Indonesia beat the heat?
HVLS manufacturers hope to steer consumers away from air conditioners
IPO
Indonesia's GoTo bags $400 million from Abu Dhabi ahead of IPO
Investment part of fundraising round said to be targeting total of $1.5bn
Climate Change
Indonesia needs $200bn a year until 2030 for net-zero emissions
Cutting fuel subsidies and selling carbon units are options to boost coffers
Arts
Fistfights and impotence recall Indonesia's troubled history
Pulp film exploring patriarchal society draws international plaudits
Natural disasters
Magnitude 4.8 quake strikes as Bali reopens to foreign tourists
Temblor kills 3 on resort island; deaths caused by landslide and falling debris
Opinion
Biomass offers Indonesia a way out of its net-zero emissions dilemma
Carbon neutral fuel can help offset set overreliance on coal
Economy
Bali reopens to travelers from 19 countries in monthlong program
Visitors must quarantine for 5 days in designated hotels
COVID vaccines
No jab, no entry: Singapore highlights rise of vaccine mandates
New COVID rule at city-state's shopping malls adds to growing trend in Asia