Indonesia’s Graft Body Probes Several Former Ministers

Indonesia’s anti-graft agency, tasked by President Joko Widodo to assess candidates for his cabinet, said it is investigating several ministers in former leader Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s government and wants the incoming team to sign an integrity pact.

Indonesia Tax Boss Wants to See Bank Records in Revenue Push

Indonesia’s tax chief is pushing for access to personal bank accounts and wants to track car and home purchases in his fight to catch evaders and boost revenue.

Indonesia Risks Suharto Dynasty Rerun as Son-in-Law Also Rises

Sixteen years after the overthrow of the dictator Suharto, Indonesia is turning back toward that regime as his former son-in-law pulls level in the race to run the world’s third-largest democracy.

Indonesia's hotly-contested mineral ban takes effect

Indonesia has pushed through a hotly-contested ban on raw minerals exports after making last-minute concessions for the country's two biggest miners.

Indonesia Needs to Wean Itself From 'Easy Money,' Leader Says

JAKARTA — Indonesia must break an addiction to low global interest rates and take a series of measures in the coming year to prepare for a harsher international economic environment, the country’s vice president said in an interview Friday.

Indonesia aims to boost economy as emerging Asia struggles

JAKARTA: Indonesia today announced measures to shore up its economy as Asia's emerging nations come under huge pressure from outflows of foreign cash that have sent their stock markets and currencies plummeting.

Asia Rubber-China sniffs around; Qingdao stocks down 3.4 pct

SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) - China has started to make inquiries after rubber prices sank to multi-year lows, but the country's tyre makers are likely to turn to cheaper stocks in the bonded warehouses due to uncertainties over the economy, dealers said on Wednesday.

Asian Economy's Big Move to Lure Capital Back

Southeast Asia's largest economy Indonesia surprised with a rate hike twice the size of what the market expected, which its senior central banker says will bring capital back into the country and support its flagging currency.

US takes Indonesia to WTO over import restrictions

The US has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Indonesia's restrictions on imports of horticultural and animal products.

Make Way for Southeast Asia’s Newest Boom Economy

Pop quiz: Which country is likely to have the fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia this year?

Indonesia aims to tighten deficit in 2013 budget

Indonesia's president vowed Thursday to slash the nation's budget deficit to 1.6 percent in 2013, unveiling a draft spending plan to maintain the economy's resilience to uncertain global conditions.

Analysis: As funds flee, India's pain is Southeast Asia's gain

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Southeast Asian nations are swallowing an outflow of money from India, as foreign investors lose patience with its policy paralysis and slowing growth and aim instead for more promising emerging markets such as Indonesia.

Indonesia Moves to Limit Foreign Ownership of Some Mines to Stakes of 49%

Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, will limit foreign companies from owning more than 49 percent of some mines, potentially limiting investment in the world’s largest thermal-coal and tin exporter.

Indonesia targets faster growth

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday unveiled a plan to boost economic growth to as high as 9.0 percent a year between 2015 and 2025, from the 6.1 percent expansion last year.

Southeast Asia's biggest economy will focus on investments in six designated growth centres in four provinces, while slashing inflation to 3.0 percent annually, he said.