Indonesia

Indonesia has signed an arms deal worth US$1bn with Russia following the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the country on September 6. Putin formally agreed a US$250mn... 2007-09-11

Indonesia has submitted a formal letter to China through its embassy in Beijing seeking clarification on the Chinese government's abrupt decision to place a ban on all Indonesian... 2007-08-07

BMI View: After expanding at its fastest pace in two years in Q406, the Indonesian economy is forecast to accelerate to 6.2% this year, from 5.5% in 2006. This momentum will be sustained... 2007-08-07

BMI View: After expanding at its fastest pace in two years in Q107, the Indonesian economy is forecast to accelerate to 6.2% this year, from 5.5% in 2006. This momentum will be... 2007-07-10

In July, state prosecutors filed a civil suit against former president Suharto, seeking to recover state funds which were allegedly misused by one of his charitable foundations. The... 2007-07-09

BMI View: After expanding at its fastest pace in two years in Q107, the Indonesian economy is forecast to accelerate to 6.2% this year, from 5.5% in 2006. This momentum will be sustained... 2007-06-12

Indonesia and East Timor made a pledge in June to move ahead with reconciliation despite criticism over the Commission of Truth and Friendship (CTF)'s progress at examining the violence... 2007-06-12

BMI View: As the world's most populous Muslim country, Indonesia has been seeking to boost its influence in the Islamic world, portraying itself as a beacon of democracy and moderation.... 2007-06-11

BMI View: Our year-end interest rate forecast has been revised downwards, to 8.25%. The private sector has been released from the stifling grip of the country's tight monetary policy... 2007-04-17

A Singapore newspaper, citing an Indonesian official, has reported that the Southeast Asian militant network Jemaah Islamiah has formed an assassination squad to attack police, prosecutors... 2007-04-16