Indonesia FDI reached $55.3bn in 2024

Indonesia FDI reached $55.3bn in 2024

Singapore, China and Hong Kong were the biggest fourth-quarter investors

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Indonesia-FDI-reached-55.3bn-in-2024>

Modi, Prabowo agree to cooperate in defense sector, maritime security

Modi, Prabowo agree to cooperate in defense sector, maritime security

Indian prime minister and Indonesian president hold extensive talks

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Modi-Prabowo-agree-to-cooperate-in-defense-sector-maritime-security>

Govt considers additional funding for free meals program

Govt considers additional funding for free meals program

The government is considering seeking additional funding to achieve this year's full recipient target for President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free nutritious meals program amid struggles to cover ballooning costs.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2025/01/21/govt-considers-additional-funding-for-free-meals-program.html>

Indonesian cities cease public transport amid funding shortage

Indonesian cities cease public transport amid funding shortage

Bali and other cities in Indonesia have either ceased or reduced their transportation services due to a lack of funding from central and local governments. 

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2025/01/17/bali-other-regions-cease-public-transport-citing-funding-shortage.html>

BPJS raises pension age to ensure its long-term solvency

BPJS raises pension age to ensure its long-term solvency

Pension age hike could result in a longer "waiting period" for workers who retired before the age of 59, delaying their access to the state-run pension program's benefits.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2025/01/17/bpjs-raises-pension-age-to-ensure-its-long-term-solvency.html>

Investigators scale barbed wire to arrest S Korea's impeached president

Investigators scale barbed wire to arrest S Korea's impeached president

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol has become the country's first sitting president to be arrested, ending a weeks-long standoff between investigators and his personal security.

<https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg45zqz225vo>

Indonesia's vast resources and population could be its bane

Indonesia's vast resources and population could be its bane

Country needs to develop manufacturing to achieve its economic ambitions

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Comment/Indonesia-s-vast-resources-and-population-could-be-its-bane>

'Indonesia is Too Big to Lean on Any Country': Luhut Defends BRICS Membership

'Indonesia is Too Big to Lean on Any Country': Luhut Defends BRICS Membership

Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, a senior economic advisor to President Prabowo Subianto, said Thursday that BRICS newcomer Indonesia is "too big" to lean on any country, saying that Jakarta should not worry about ruffling US’ feathers by joining the alliance that includes China.

<https://jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesia-is-too-big-to-lean-on-any-country-luhut-defends-brics-membership>

ASEAN's interest in BRICS is a hedge against Trump

ASEAN's interest in BRICS is a hedge against Trump

De-dollarization makes sense for major Southeast Asian economies

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/ASEAN-s-interest-in-BRICS-is-a-hedge-against-Trump>

Indonesia’s downstreaming policy inspires Asian, African countries: Binus research

Indonesia's downstreaming policy inspires Asian, African countries: Binus research

The success of Indonesia's mineral downstreaming policy in increasing added value of natural resources is encouraging several developing countries in Asia and Africa to follow suit, a Binus University study has found.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/adv/2024/12/30/indonesias-downstreaming-policy-inspires-asian-african-countries-binus-research.html>