As Indonesia's two most important economic and technological partners, the United States and China’s growing competition threatens to disrupt Indonesia’s trade, investment flows, market access, and cybersecurity landscape.

Indonesia’s green industrial policy—centered on domestic processing of critical minerals and development of an electric vehicle (EV) industry—has positioned the country as a global leader in nickel production and a key player in EV supply chains.

Thailand is at a pivotal point in shaping its digital economy and must adopt adaptive, fit-for-purpose regulations to ensure sustainable growth amid rapid technological change, particularly the rise of AI.

Indonesia’s food estate program—initiated in 1995 and continued under successive administrations—aims to enhance national food security through large-scale agricultural expansion.

This pioneering study highlights the value of plotting the relationship between job vacancies and unemployment to better understand market tightness and matching efficiency.

Indonesia entered the second quarter of 2025 with signs of macroeconomic stabilization, including cooled inflation at 1.60% and a narrowed current account deficit of 0.1% of GDP.

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) assessed QRIS as a trade barrier in its the National Trade Estimate Report 2025. The report – which includes broader trade concerns – underpins the Trump administration’s plan to impose 32% tariff duty for Indonesian products as of July 2025.

This policy brief calls for comprehensive reforms in labor laws, ethical recruitment practices, employer engagement, and climate-resilient agricultural strategies to ensure fair treatment and sustainability in the industry.

Based on World Values Survey data, the study concludes that eroding tolerance for inequality now poses social and political challenges, urging policymakers to pursue inclusive growth and stronger social safety nets.