Elisa Valenta

Intellectual property should be seen as a strategic economic asset, says the country’s creative economy minister

The region’s 680 million consumers give it leverage to negotiate with tech and AI firms, says Meutya Hafid

They are calling for the government’s free meals programme to be scrapped as living costs rise

It has pushed back against concerns that supporting growth could dilute its commitment to stability

The currency has fallen by around 8% this year, and is among the world’s worst performers

The recent exclusion from benchmark gauges reflects broader investability concerns, say observers

Prosecutors demand an 18-year prison sentence and seek trillions of rupiah in restitution

The export revamp by South-east Asia’s largest economy might shake up the industry’s global supply chain

The probe comes just days after Jakarta unveiled plans to tighten control over commodity exports

Insiders warn that the move could upend trade flows and add to regulatory uncertainty