Prospera estimates digital economy growth will continue to be driven by industries embedding digital innovation into business operations.

As Indonesia prepares to commence electric vehicle production, new analysis examines possible steps to overcome challenges related to price, manufacturing and infrastructure.

Women learned skills to protect their businesses from the pandemic at an online fair supported by Prospera. Asri Murtaningsih ran a successful small business in Jakarta before Covid-19 sewing traditional kebaya wedding dresses. But as a result of restrictions imposed to control the virus, all she can do today is make face coverings. Despite this, Ms Asri became the family’s main earner after restrictions forced her husband to stop work as a driver for a…

The arrival of Covid-19 has created unprecedented challenges for the world. In Indonesia, the coronavirus has infected more than a million people since the first confirmed cases in March 2020 and tens of thousands have died. Coronavirus curbs on the economy and society continue to have a shocking impact on human development. After years of progress, poverty is rising again. One in ten people in Indonesia today are living below the national poverty line. Child poverty may increase significantly. The social impact would have been far worse had it not been for government assistance.

Over 85 per cent of surveyed households in Indonesia have received at least one form of government social assistance from Indonesia’s National Economic Recovery (PEN) Program, according to a nationwide survey in Indonesia, published today.

Indonesia’s statistics bureau has completed its once-a-decade population census despite the challenges of Covid-19

Taxes on digital commerce could shore up public finances but must not stifle innovation.

Indonesia has been recognised internationally for improvements to the safety of its ships.

Women are leading the fight against the pandemic as health and care workers but face higher risks.