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Jokowi to speak at Temasek's Ecosperity Week conference in June - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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.
Bank Indonesia and MAS announces extension of US$10 bil bilateral finance arrangement - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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%

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
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