Indonesia’s presidential hopefuls face slowdown in region’s biggest economy

As Indonesia’s three presidential candidates gear up for the start of the official campaigning period beginning on Tuesday, they face the challenge of turning around slowing growth in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan, and ex-Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo will face off on February 14 to succeed […]

US, China need ‘healthy economic relations’, Yellen says

United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen accuses Chinese firms of supplying Russia equipment for war in Ukraine. United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has stressed the need for “healthy economic relations” between China and the US, while pressing Beijing to crack down on Chinese firms assisting Russia’s war in Ukraine. Yellen said Washington did not […]