On July 24, Indonesian immigration authorities officially blacklisted two Dutch nationals from re-entering the country following viral reports alleging their exclusive running club “Entourage Bali” to have discriminated against local citizens.
Author: Elisabeth Xaviera
Business and Economy Correspondent, SEA Daily
Malaysia MSMEs to Leverage DEFA for 680 million ASEAN Consumers
As ASEAN ramps up for the Digital Economy Framework (DEFA) launching in November, Malaysia is well positioned to leverage the bloc’s near 700-million consumer market through its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Indonesia-EU Enters Final Approval Phase for 2027 CEPA Launch
The mega-trade deal between Indonesia and the European Union (EU), the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA), is entering its finalisation phase to meet implementation targets by January 1, 2027.
“It’s Time to Deliver!”, Indonesia Net-Zero Summit 2026 to Drive Concrete Climate Action
Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) will commence the country’s biggest climate conference, the Indonesia Net-Zero Summit (INZS), on August 1 in the capital Jakarta.
Papuan Rebels’ Killing of Three Indonesian Civilians Sparks Fierce Condemnation
On July 20, three Papuan civilians were brutally murdered by the notorious separatist group, the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM), on the pretext of a false allegation that the indigenous people were secret intelligence operatives for the Indonesian military force (TNI) tasked with locating rebel hiding spots.
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Modest Market Shock as Indonesia’s Central Bank Governor Unexpectedly Resign
Indonesia’s monetary anchor, central bank governor, Perry Warjiyo unexpectedly stepped down due to “personal reasons”, Minister of the State Secretariat Prasetyo Hadi announced during a press briefing on July 27.
Thailand Launches “Street Gold Star” App to Boost Tourism and Upskill MSMEs
The Thai government has officially launched the “Thai Street Gold Star” mobile application and an accompanying vendor certification scheme to elevate the international standard of the country’s massive street food sector.
Philippines Raises Capital’s Minimum Wage to Shield Purchasing Power
On July 25, the Philippines’ Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) officially rolled out the first tranche of the Philippine peso (PHP) 85 daily minimum wage hike for the National Capital Region (NCR), increasing daily pay by a minimum of PHP 60.
Economic Unfeasibility Forces Thailand to Terminate $30bn Land Bridge Megaproject
Thailand’s ambitious one-trillion Thai baht (30 billion US dollar) land bridge project will be scrapped due to financial unviability and environmental concerns, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas disclosed on July 24.