Property
Indonesian consortium launches $1.3bn project at new capital site
Local conglomerates join first Nusantara development by private sector
Politics
Supply Chain
Indonesia EV battery dream hits lithium, U.S. inflation act walls
EU Green Deal adds another challenge to nickel-rich but coal-reliant country
Comment
U.S.-Indonesia ties are frosty, but who's giving the cold shoulder?
China trade, anti-U.S. sentiment complicate Widodo's diplomatic strategy
South China Sea
ASEAN troops launch maritime drills amid South China Sea tension
First-ever joint military exercises underscore bloc's unity over disputed waters
Travel & Leisure
Marriott to open three hotels in Indonesia's Nusantara
Announcement is welcome news as government plans to begin move next year
Business trends
Indonesian companies show fresh interest in new capital project
But foreign investors still mostly taking wait-and-see approach on Nusantara
Retail
Indonesia to ban sales of goods on social media
TikTok says the move will hamper innovation and skew competition
G20 Summit
Biden to host Indonesia's Jokowi in November: White House
Two leaders hold talks on sidelines of G20 summit
ASEAN
ASEAN makes deals but no progress on South China Sea, Myanmar
Indonesia chair focuses on economy, investment over geopolitical issues
Climate Change
U.N. chief calls for ASEAN to help globe out of climate gridlock
Effective debt mechanism needed for energy transition financing, Guterres says
US-China tensions
China deepens ties with ASEAN as Biden skips Jakarta summits
Partnerships forged despite map furor; Li test rides Indonesia high-speed rail
International relations
Japan PM, China premier trade barbs over Fukushima water release
Kishida calls for 'scientific' talk as Li points finger at Tokyo at Jakarta summit
South China Sea
ASEAN leaders meet Chinese Premier Li amid map controversy
Jokowi calls for 'mutually beneficial' cooperation at Jakarta summit
Myanmar Crisis
ASEAN to engage Myanmar in 'troika' model to cool political unrest
Current, previous and next chairs to work together, seeking a sustainable approach
International relations
ASEAN pitches 93 projects worth $38bn at summit-related forum
Aluminum smelter, port development among offerings in 'flagship' initiative
International relations
ASEAN summit begins as China's new territorial map fuels tensions
Biden skips regional platform; Cambodia's Hun Manet makes diplomatic debut
Cambodia's new leadership
Cambodia's Hun Manet shares 'high-income' goal in diplomatic debut
New prime minister also vows commitment to rule-based order at ASEAN event
Market Spotlight
Indonesia, Malaysia push biofuel to offset palm oil price downturn
Falling prices hurt companies; risks loom from El Nino and EU deforestation law
Politics
Indonesia offers 'golden visa' to entice foreign investors
Residence permit for a period of five to 10 years would be granted if conditions are met
Defense
Indonesia, U.S. begin expanded drills amid South China Sea tensions
Exercises going ahead even as Jakarta tries to avoid friction with Beijing
Transportation
Indonesia's Widodo launches greater Jakarta light rail service
Country's third such project hits $2.1bn after cost overruns, multiple delays
Politics
Indonesia militants adopt political tactics ahead of 2024 polls
Experts say groups have changed approach but lack sway
International relations
Indonesia's Jokowi deepens Global South ties in Africa tour
Jakarta bags energy, vaccine deals in landmark visits by president
Defense
Indonesia to buy 24 F-15EX fighter jets from Boeing
Move follows similar deals for French-made Rafale, Mirage aircraft
Asia Insight
Papua New Guinea's Marape: Pacific power broker or PM in peril?
Amid U.S.-China balancing act, PNG leader faces mounting pressure at home