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Indonesia-Singapore sign 19 agreements in landmark leaders’ retreat
Singapore and Indonesia have cemented a new era of bilateral relations by signing 19 major agreements across diverse sectors during a highly productive Leaders’ Retreat, marking President Prabowo Subianto’s first official state visit to Singapore since taking office.
“Sumitronomic” still relevant amid today’s challenges: Experts
Experts have emphasized that the economic framework developed by Prof. Soemitro Djojohadikoesoemo − known as “Sumitronomic” − is still relevant amid today’s global geopolitical and economic challenges.
Solar and Wind could power 30% of ASEAN data centers by 2030: Report
A new report by energy think tank EMBER reveals that solar and wind energy could supply up to 30 percent of the electricity demand for data centers across Southeast Asia by 2030 amid surging digital infrastructure growth.
Prabowo calls for stronger, more adaptive ASEAN amid global shifts
President Prabowo Subianto delivered his first address at the ASEAN Summit as head of state, calling for a more adaptive and outcome-oriented ASEAN to respond to rapid geopolitical changes and great power rivalries.
Sugiono calls for strengthened ASEAN cooperation against transnational crime
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono called for a strengthened collective ASEAN response to the growing threat of transnational crime in the region in his address at the 29th ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Indonesia, ASEAN strategize to tackle U.S. tariff hike, boost agricultural imports
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, has hinted at Indonesia's strategic approach to the recent increase in U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration, citing measures to enhance agricultural imports from the U.S. to balance the trade deficit and strengthen bilateral relations.
Indonesia pushes CCS development as key to energy security, decarbonization
Indonesia is positioning itself as a leader in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology, with strong regulatory support and growing industry collaboration, an energy expert says.
Audax-AWS to drive Maybank Islamic’s digital transformation in Indonesia, ASEAN
Audax Financial Technology (“audax”), a digital banking technology solutions provider backed by Standard Chartered, has been appointed by Maybank Islamic Bhd, the Islamic banking arm of the Maybank Group, as partner to spearhead the digital transformation of its banking services.
Pertamina commited to reducing methane emissions by 40 percent by 2030
State energy company PT Pertamina is making strategic efforts to reduce emissions by reducing methane exhaust gas from all lines of the company's operations.