Daily Insights Archive

Political Updates April 30, 2024

The Indonesian Solidarity Party focuses on securing regional leadership positions in its key strongholds. Jokowi is willing to bolster its campaign efforts.

New Heights in RI-Singapore Cooperation: Multiple Plans Ahead

President Joko Widodo and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong unlocked more cooperation after implementing strategic agreements on the realignment of flight information region, extradition, and military training area usage.

Awaiting Prabowo's Downstreaming Game Plan, What's in Store?

The Indonesian government reports that investments in natural resource downstream programs accounted for almost 19 percent of the total investment realization in the first quarter. Prabowo Subianto's next move awaits.

Trade Winds of Change: Indonesia’s Shift to Import Substitution

Since the beginning of his reign, one of President Joko Widodo's obsessions has been to optimize added value within the country to encourage domestic production and national economic growth. One of the consequences is import substitution.