Amelia Anggraini, a member of the House of Representatives (DPR) of Indonesia, has said that Indonesia’s official membership of the BRICS grouping must bring real benefits to its people.
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Indonesia hopes to gain big from peat, mangrove restoration
With around 3 million hectares of mangroves of various types, Indonesia is well positioned for carbon offsets and trading.
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Indonesia plans to build 4.3 GW nuclear power plants
Indonesia aims to build nuclear power plants for cleaner energy, Presidential Special Envoy for Climate and Energy Hashim Djojohadikusumo said at a recent energy forum.
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Thailand optimistic about 2025 GDP growth
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has expressed confidence that the government would surpass private sector expectations by achieving GDP growth of over 3% this year.
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Indonesia approves budget for new capital’s next development phase
The Indonesian government has allocated 48.8 trillion IDR (2.99 billion USD) for the second phase of developing Nusantara, Indonesia's new capital, for the 2025-2029 period.
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Malaysia’s economy on solid recovery path
Amid global economic challenges, Malaysia's economy maintained robust recovery throughout 2024, providing momentum for continued growth in 2025.
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Indonesia prepared for impacts of US trade policies
Indonesian Minister of Trade Budi Santoso has affirmed his country's readiness to address potential impacts of a trade war between the US and China when Donald Trump assumes the presidency.
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Singapore mandates age assurance for app stores
Singapore will soon require app stores to implement measures, including age verification, to enhance online safety, particularly for children, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced on January 15.
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Thai PM urges ASEAN cooperation against online scams
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has called for stronger ASEAN collaboration to combat online scams, tackle misinformation, and promote ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Thailand to tighten control over export fruits
The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry of Thailand is set to improve quality control on all export fruits after Chinese customs checkpoints were ordered to strictly check Basic Yellow 2 lab test results on durians.
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Indonesia to impose sugary drink tax in July 2025
Indonesia plans to impose an excise tax on sugary packaged beverages starting July 2025, aiming to curb excessive sugar consumption and address rising health concerns, the country’s Finance Ministry announced.
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Indonesia committed to making active contributions to BRICS agenda
Indonesia views its BRICS membership as a strategic step to enhance collaboration and cooperation with developing countries with the principles of equality, mutual respect, and sustainable development.
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Indonesia joins BRICS as full member
Brazil's government said in a statement on January 6 that Indonesia is formally joining BRICS as a full member, further expanding the group of major emerging economies.
