James Massola, Dili – The Morrison government will throw East Timor a digital lifeline and spend millions to fund the laying of a first sub-sea fibre optic cable connection to the tiny

Jakarta – Indonesia's textile industry entered the year with high optimism, which was subsequently followed by steady growth throughout the year.

Erwida Maulia and P Prem Kumar, Jakarta/Kuala Lumpur – Asia's two dominant palm oil producers, Indonesia and Malaysia, may be heading for a clash with the European Union in internation

Jakarta – Indonesia will continue to lean on palm oil economically for decades to come despite European opposition, as stakeholders look for a strategic policy that will help the indus

Marc Daalder – With concerns over violence in West Papua escalating, New Zealand officials appear reluctant to wade in more significantly – despite the Green Party calling for action.

James Massola, Jakarta – Labor leader Anthony Albanese has called on the Morrison government to commission a white paper on Australia's economic relationship with Indonesia, as parliam

Jakarta (Antara) – Member of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission V Bambang Haryo Soekartono has urged the government to reduce the import of both consumer goods and raw mater

Randy Mulyanto and Meaghan Tobin – Sceptics of East Timor's relations with China should know it is not a "new, fragile country" that can be easily swayed by others, its foreign ministe

Indonesia, the world's top palm oil producer and consumer, is joining Malaysia in removing anti-palm oil products from grocery store shelves.

Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to gift President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo a mosque as a "to

Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – Indonesia's textile industry entered 2019 with high optimism, following healthy growth in the preceding year.

Rachmadea Aisyah, Jakarta – Indonesia has recorded a trade deficit of US$63 million in July on the back of weak commodity prices that has affected its export value, according to Statis

Brussels – The European Commission on Tuesday imposed countervailing duties of 8 percent to 18 percent on imports of subsidized biodiesel from Indonesia, saying the move aimed to resto

Jakarta – Indonesia's largest business lobby and the country's top public relations association have agreed to strengthen ties and spread a message of optimism to boost the nation's im

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad have agreed to form a united front in fighting off the European Union's discriminatory policy aga

Sausan Atika, Jakarta – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad took time to drive Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo in a Proton Persona during the latter's visit to Putrajay

Meaghan Tobin – When work began on East Timor's US$490 million deep water port, things went with a bang – literally.

Kornchanok Raksaseri – It has been eight years since Timor-Leste submitted a formal application to be a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) but so far, the reg

Jeremy Siregar & Muhamad Al Azhari, Jakarta – AmCham Indonesia and the US-Indonesia Society hosted an exclusive lunch meeting in Jakarta on Thursday for a delegation of American le

Khoo Ying Hooi – More than eight years have gone by since Timor-Leste's formal membership application to the ASEAN on March 4, 2011.

Stefanno Reinard Sulaiman, Jakarta – Bangladesh is seeking more cooperation with Indonesia in the energy sector, especially for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to support its

Marchio Irfan Gorbiano, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held a bilateral discussion

Victor Mambor, Jayapura – The Papua administration has requested that the central government assist it in bolstering the trade network with neighboring countries in the Pacific, as the

Rachmadea Aisyah, Jakarta – The latest trade data suggest economic activity in Indonesia is slowing, in part as a result of the ongoing United States-China trade war.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (Gapki) has said that crude palm oil (CPO) exports fell significantly in April, as destination countries had started introducing

Jakarta – Coordinating Economic Minister Darmin Nasution has blamed uncertainty in the global economy for the poor performance of Indonesian exports, which declined 20.6 percent in jus

Mackenzie Smith – In touting its new "elevated" engagement in the Pacific, Indonesia has been eager to stress it will work within New Zealand and Australia's efforts in the region.

Jakarta – Indonesia secured a monthly trade balance surplus of US$200 million in June, the fourth surplus recorded after February, March and May, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) has reporte

Indonesia's Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, says the country is ushering in "a new era" for Pacific engagement.

Indonesia's president promised Friday to fight the European Union over plans to restrict the use of palm oil in biofuels.

Melissa Chan-Green – A West Papuan human rights activist has questioned why Indonesia organised an expo for Pacific leaders to gather in Auckland on Friday.

Advocates for West Papua in New Zealand are protesting a major Pacific trade show put on by Indonesia.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Iron and Steel Industry Association (IISIA) has expressed concern over the large influx of imported steel amid the declining national steel industry marked by

Jakarta – Manufacturing sector exports grew 9.8 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the first five months of 2019 with a value of US$51.06 billion, or 74.59 percent of the country's total ex

Winston Peters helped open Pacific Exposition 2019 in Auckland today by showcasing his drumming skills, after giving a speech on New Zealand's role in the Pacific.

Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia is always consistent in its support for the admission of Timor Leste as a new member in ASEAN since the country is located in the Southeast Asia region.

Jakarta (Bisnis) – Indonesia managed to become the nation with the largest export among the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries after the country's export in 2018 reach

Aw Cheng Wei, Singapore – The young South-east Asian nation of Timor Leste is hoping that Singapore will play a bigger role in its development story as it strives to become an upper mi

Aichi Halik, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has reprimanded State-Owned Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno and Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan for the tr

Jakarta – Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has said that the government plans to operate Tanjung Priok Seaport in North Jakarta, the country's largest port, for 24 hours seven

Friski Riana, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and President of Argentina Mauricio Macri are holding a bilateral meeting at the Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java.

Bangkok, Thailand – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will send fact-finding missions to Timor-Leste in connection with the country's bid for membership in the regiona

Telly Nathalia, Bangkok – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo met the president of the Phillippines Rodrigo Duterte on the sideline of the Asean Summit in Bangkok on Saturday to sign off on

Marchio Irfan Gorbiano, Jakarta – The trade balance bounced back to a surplus in May following a large deficit in the previous month as a drop in exports was followed by a steeper decl

Natasia Christy Wahyuni, Jakarta – China is one of the most influential countries for Indonesia, and the East Asian nation's growing economy and power would only increase its impact on

Jakarta (Antara) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) attended the plenary session of the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said the upcoming Asean Summit and G-20 Summit will provide a momentum for Indonesia to strengthen its economy and national interests.

New Zealand's Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, says he will raise concerns over human rights abuses in West Papua with his Indonesian counterpart.

Novy Lumanauw, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi' Widodo has met with representatives of Indonesia's most powerful business lobbies this week to convey his intention of helping local in

Ha Noi – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stated that Viet Nam valued the friendship and co-operation with Timor-Leste during a reception for Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation