Global Economy
The right road to renewable biofuel in Indonesia
Bioethanol, a renewable fuel derived from organic materials, has garnered significant attention as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. In Indonesia, the push towards…
The geopolitical ripple effect of Asia’s ageing population
By 2050, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), one in four people in Asia will be aged over 60. This is a threefold increase compared to 2010. China, the…
The benefits of connection: India’s linkages to Bangladesh withstand local unrest
Over the past decade, India has invested in enhancing connectivity with its neighbourhood, particularly through physical linkages such as cross-border railways, land ports,…
A glimpse into Indonesia's nickel policy
Since 2020, Indonesia has tried to transform itself from an exporter of nickel into a key player in the global nickel value chain by banning exports of the raw material in an…
Economic diplomacy: Playing defence with Prabowo
Looking backUnsurprisingly, there was much harking back to the glory days of 1945 when Australia marked 75 years of diplomatic relations with Indonesia this week with a new…
Looking back at Jokowi’s decade of resource nationalism
In Joko Widodo’s final state of the nation address last week, he reflected on his major achievements of the past decade as Indonesia’s president. Resource nationalism featured…
Is Australia too late to claim its green economy share?
Australia’s economic future has long been intertwined with fossil fuels, which still make up 20 per cent of its export earnings. Yet the latest global data tells us a new economic…
Economic diplomacy: Banking on the Pacific
Island bound (again)Australia’s oldest bank changed its name from the Bank of New South Wales to Westpac in 1982, reflecting apparent optimism about business prospects in a…
Mission possible: Making the most of Australia-India cooperation on critical minerals
Critical minerals – lithium, cobalt, copper, and other rare earths – have rising importance worldwide as the building blocks of the digital age and the transition to renewable and…