Global trade is in Indonesia's DNA – but by embracing open markets and 'self-sufficiency' at the same time, the nation could be forging a route to Globalization 4.0

Peter Vanham 04 Dec 2018

Supply Chain and Transport

Why the minibus will survive Jakarta's transport revolution. Find out more

New research tracks the history of Jakarta's traditional minibuses and how they've resisted change over generations.

Rémi Desmoulière · The Conversation 01 Nov 2018

Global Risks

Why Indonesia’s tsunamis are so deadly

The recent magnitude 7.5 earthquake has caused at least 1,200 deaths in Indonesia.

Anja Scheffers · The Conversation 04 Oct 2018

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Over 840 people have been killed by Indonesia's earthquake and tsunami

The Indonesian authorities are scrambling to provide aid to the victims of the Sulawesi island disaster.

Athit Perawongmetha · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 01 Oct 2018

Indonesia

Indonesia's 'Paris of Java' is on a high-tech mission to cut emissions

Bandung, Indonesia, is in the middle of a green revolution as its mayor attempts to reduce emissions and improve infrastructure.

Michael Taylor · Reuters 25 Sep 2018

ASEAN

Indonesia's president says he is an Avenger superhero fighting trade wars

Indonesia's young president, Joko Widodo, turned to the language of comic books to describe the threats the world faces today.

Ceri Parker 12 Sep 2018

Geo-economics

Meet 4 young leaders changing politics in Asia

From Thailand's answer to Emmanuel Macron to Natalie Grace, who runs a new political party for young people in Indonesia, a new generation of change-makers is coming to the fore.

Sean Fleming 07 Sep 2018

Financial and Monetary Systems

What do the economic woes of Turkey, Argentina and Indonesia have in common?

From sliding currencies to falling foreign investment, why are these different countries, on different continents, with different economic situations suffering from the same symptoms?

Michael Hanley 04 Sep 2018

Indonesia

Deforestation in Indonesia dropped by 60% in 2017, but they're not out of the woods yet

Indonesia made major progress in cutting deforestation last year.

Hidayah Hamzah, Reidinar Juliane, Tjokorda Nirarta "Koni" Samadhi, and Arief Wijaya · World Resources Institute 28 Aug 2018

Entrepreneurship

Asia's young entrepreneurs need help with the hustle

The region's youth are reaching working age faster than their countries can create jobs for them – threatening the strong growth of the recent past.

Haoliang Xu 10 Aug 2018

Indonesia

Here's why Indonesia is prone to earthquakes

The Indonesian island of Lombok has experienced several large earthquakes in recent weeks.

Jane Cunneen and Phil R. Cummins · The Conversation 10 Aug 2018

Forests

Indonesia's forests are continuing to suffer from growing deforestation despite government pledges

Deforestation has ravaged Indonesia over the last twenty years, meaning the government has had to get tougher on illegal logging.

Nithin Coca · Yale Environment 360 27 Mar 2018

Indonesia

This Indonesian startup wages war on plastic with edible seaweed cups

Jakarta food and beverages retailer Ong Tek Tjan sells ice cream in cups his customers can eat afterwards, instead of throwing them away.

Zahra Matarani 27 Nov 2017

India

This is what China and India can teach the developing world

To fight inequality, Indonesia should learn from China and India in combating digital illiteracy.

Primatia Romana Wulandari · The Conversation 18 Oct 2017

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