Indonesia has launched a new regulatory regime, placing some of the country’s most important commodities under centralised state control. The policy, announced by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in late May,… read more →
Looking at Minister Bahlil Lahadalia’s recent statements on the enduring necessity of coal, emphasising that Indonesia will continue to rely on coal-fired power plants (PLTU) to ensure energy efficiency and… read more →
The global halal economy, estimated at $40 trillion, is among the fastest-growing sectors of the international economy. The sector’s compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3% is underpinned by a… read more →
As the Trump administration conditions market access on forced labour commitments, such commitments have moved from the margins of trade policy to its core. Nowhere is that shift more consequential… read more →
Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, YouTube, ListenNotes, TuneIn When corporate treasurers survey the global economic landscape for areas of future growth, one region comes up again and again: South-East Asia. The… read more →
South-East Asia is a critical region for the global economy. With a GDP of $6.36 trillion, Indonesia alone is the world’s sixth-largest economy, surpassing Brazil, France, and the UK. As… read more →
Indonesia’s digital economy is expanding at remarkable speed, with millions of businesses moving online. Digital trade and e-commerce are being positioned as major drivers of inclusive progress, with efforts focused… read more →
What does it mean for innovation to be long-term? It requires seeing growth corridors and rises in wealth before they have fully been realised. But this far-sightedness is not prophesying… read more →
Indonesia’s energy security is facing a critical situation. With over 280 million people, Indonesia is the fourth-most populous country in the world, and its economy is growing rapidly: yet its energy… read more →
The first few months of 2026 have seen strides towards agentic commerce and agentic payments. Sea Ltd announced its collaboration with Google to advance agentic commerce and agentic payments. Sea… read more →
