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Geopolitics
Jokowi to speak at Temasek's Ecosperity Week conference in June
Indonesia’s president will speak in person at Temasek's Ecosperity Week conference on June 7.
May 31, 2023
Asean
Bank Indonesia and MAS announces extension of US$10 bil bilateral finance arrangement
The agreement was first established in November 2018 and was extended for a year in November 2019.
November 05, 2020
Global Economy
Briefs
SINGAPORE (Sept 30): “No doubt, I will receive some harsh criticism. But I also hope to receive constructive suggestions to help this government meet the public’s expectations for a more inclusive and fairer Hong Kong.” — Hong Kong Chief Executive
September 27, 2019
Global Economy
Briefs
SINGAPORE (Aug 12): “To my understanding, OP was a term — Optimus Prime, I don’t know — to refer to the Prime Minister.” — AmBank relationship liaison manager Joanna Yu, referring to the alias used by Jho Low for former Malaysian prime ministe
August 08, 2019
Disruption and Digitalisation
SoftBank to invest US$2 bil through Grab to grow Indonesia's digital infrastructure
(July 29): SoftBank will invest the US$2 billion ($2.7 billion) over five years through Grab to help accelerate the development of Indonesia’s digital infrastructure.
July 29, 2019
Highlight
6 protesters killed as Indonesia election rally turns violent
SINGAPORE (May 22): At least six people were killed and hundreds more injured in clashes between police and supporters of Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto in the worst political violence to hit Jakarta in two decades.
May 22, 2019
SE Asian economies
Jokowi declared winner a month after Indonesia presidential vote
(May 21): Indonesian President Joko Widodo won last month’s bitterly contested election by a double-digit margin, official results showed Tuesday, putting the former furniture exporter in charge of the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation for anothe
May 21, 2019
In print this week
Briefs
SINGAPORE (Apr 29): “I suggest you build and not just buy. You are more likely to win the race this way.” — Manpower Minister Josephine Teo, urging financial institutions to invest more in training their workforce.
April 29, 2019
Commentary
Indonesia: Will a re-elected Jokowi rise to the occasion?
SINGAPORE (Apr 29): President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) cruised to victory in last week’s presidential election against his only challenger, Prabowo Subianto. The “quick count” of votes showed Jokowi winning the election by a clear majority of around 54%
April 29, 2019
In print this week
Briefs
SINGAPORE (Apr 22): “I’m a kiasu Singaporean. Being first in line for this is a privilege that will never happen again.” — Justin Zheng, who was the first in line to eat at US burger chain Shake Shack in Jewel Changi Airport on its April 17 openin
April 22, 2019