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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rafi Adis Subarna]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:32:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/02/thediplomat_2025-02-13-214703.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/indonesia-is-on-the-verge-of-natural-gas-dilemma/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/indonesia-is-on-the-verge-of-natural-gas-dilemma/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Financial Scandal at Indonesian Tech Unicorn eFishery, Explained</title> <description><![CDATA[The agritech firm's troubles reflect some of the broader challenges facing Indonesia's nascent tech sector.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:51:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/02/thediplomat_2025-02-13-205622.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/the-financial-scandal-at-indonesian-tech-unicorn-efishery-explained/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/the-financial-scandal-at-indonesian-tech-unicorn-efishery-explained/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Apple Considering iPhone Manufacturing Facilities in Indonesia: Report</title> <description><![CDATA[The move could be part of the U.S. tech giant's strategy to lift a government-imposed sales ban on its latest model.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:57:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/02/thediplomat_2025-02-12-230125.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/apple-considering-iphone-manufacturing-facilities-in-indonesia-report/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/apple-considering-iphone-manufacturing-facilities-in-indonesia-report/</guid> </item> <item> <title>What Does the DeepSeek Disruption Mean for Southeast Asia?</title> <description><![CDATA[DeepSeek’s low cost – and low computing power – model will have ramifications for Southeast Asia’s bet on data centers.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan Chin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Feb 2025 23:04:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/01/thediplomat_2025-01-29-175216.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/what-does-the-deepseek-disruption-mean-for-southeast-asia/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/what-does-the-deepseek-disruption-mean-for-southeast-asia/</guid> </item> <item> <title>China’s Overlooked AI Energy Edge Over the US: Cheaper Energy</title> <description><![CDATA[Much attention has been given to semiconductors, but it’s time to look at other elements in the AI supply chain that provide China with an advantage – starting with electricity. ]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sara Hsu]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:40:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/02/thediplomat_2025-02-05-144757.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/chinas-overlooked-ai-energy-edge-over-the-us-cheaper-energy/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/chinas-overlooked-ai-energy-edge-over-the-us-cheaper-energy/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Indonesia Approves Creation of Second Sovereign Investment Fund</title> <description><![CDATA[The Danantara fund, which will be seeded with at least $61 billion, will be placed under the direct supervision of the president's office. ]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:27:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2022/08/thediplomat_2022-08-23-061512.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/indonesia-approves-creation-of-second-sovereign-investment-fund/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/indonesia-approves-creation-of-second-sovereign-investment-fund/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Big Myth About China’s Low Consumption</title> <description><![CDATA[Contrary to popular belief, Chinese consumers already spend much more of what they earn than their American counterparts. Low wages are to blame for stagnant consumption.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xiaochen Su]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Feb 2025 23:59:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/02/thediplomat_2025-02-04-150249.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/the-big-myth-about-chinas-low-consumption/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/the-big-myth-about-chinas-low-consumption/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, Explained</title> <description><![CDATA[The project is intended to bring together Malaysia's land and labor with Singaporean finance and investment.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:24:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/01/thediplomat_2025-01-30-212704.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/the-johor-singapore-special-economic-zone-explained/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/the-johor-singapore-special-economic-zone-explained/</guid> </item> <item> <title>China’s AI Shock? What DeepSeek Disrupts (and Doesn’t)</title> <description><![CDATA[DeepSeek’s success is not based on outperforming its U.S. counterparts, but on delivering similar results at significantly lower costs. The AI price war has begun.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kai-Shen Huang]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jan 2025 03:40:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/01/thediplomat_2025-01-30-184326.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/chinas-ai-shock-what-deepseek-disrupts-and-doesnt/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/chinas-ai-shock-what-deepseek-disrupts-and-doesnt/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Why India’s Growth Momentum Is Losing Steam</title> <description><![CDATA[The slowdown should be a wake-up call for the government to take remedial action, especially to address weakness on the demand side.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Biswajit Dhar]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:36:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/01/thediplomat_2025-01-28-154017.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/why-indias-growth-momentum-is-losing-steam/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/why-indias-growth-momentum-is-losing-steam/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Mongolia at Davos 2025: AI and Emerging Industries</title> <description><![CDATA[At the 2025 World Economic Forum, Mongolia’s delegation pursued opportunities to attract investment in all things AI.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bolor Lkhaajav]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:03:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2022/05/thediplomat_2022-05-19-151611.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/mongolia-at-davos-2025-ai-and-emerging-industries/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/mongolia-at-davos-2025-ai-and-emerging-industries/</guid> </item> <item> <title>With Trump Back in the White House, the Age of Free Trade Could Be Coming to an End</title> <description><![CDATA[China did very well in a rule-based trade system. But it’s far less clear how the country will sustain its surging exports in the more protectionist world envisioned by Trump.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sami Bensassi and Agelos Delis]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:49:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2022/09/thediplomat_2022-08-31-170633.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/with-trump-back-in-the-white-house-the-age-of-free-trade-could-be-coming-to-an-end/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/with-trump-back-in-the-white-house-the-age-of-free-trade-could-be-coming-to-an-end/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Why Indonesia is Blocking Apple From Selling the iPhone 16</title> <description><![CDATA[Middle powers with rapidly growing economies feel they have more bargaining power than they once did – and some are not afraid to use it.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:11:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/01/thediplomat_2025-01-21-041211.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/why-indonesia-is-blocking-apple-from-selling-the-iphone-16/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/why-indonesia-is-blocking-apple-from-selling-the-iphone-16/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Johor-Singapore SEZ: 1963 Reimagined?</title> <description><![CDATA[The project offers an opportunity to enhance the strategic partnership between Singapore and Malaysia, at a time when bilateral ties are on a solid footing.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcus Loh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:47:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/01/thediplomat_2025-01-14-215313.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/the-johor-singapore-sez-1963-reimagined/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/the-johor-singapore-sez-1963-reimagined/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Return of Malaysia’s Government Investment Funds</title> <description><![CDATA[Whatever momentum there once was for getting the state out of the economy has seemingly stalled.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:08:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/01/thediplomat_2025-01-14-211830.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/the-return-of-malaysias-government-investment-funds/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/the-return-of-malaysias-government-investment-funds/</guid> </item> <item> <title>How the Exit of US Banks From the Net-Zero Banking Alliance Threatens Climate Finance in Southeast Asia</title> <description><![CDATA[Without the participation of U.S. banks in the NZBA, the already limited pool of climate finance may shrink further.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ardhi Rasy Wardhana ]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:24:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/01/thediplomat_2025-01-14-132810.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/how-the-exit-of-us-banks-from-the-net-zero-banking-alliance-threatens-climate-finance-in-southeast-asia/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/how-the-exit-of-us-banks-from-the-net-zero-banking-alliance-threatens-climate-finance-in-southeast-asia/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Malaysia’s PM Outlines Leadership Ambitions in Energy, Chip Manufacturing</title> <description><![CDATA[Anwar Ibrahim says that his country's "neutrality and openness for partnership" make it a "natural hub" for high-tech manufacturing.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:20:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/01/thediplomat_2025-01-10-013827.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/malaysias-pm-outlines-leadership-ambitions-in-energy-chip-manufacturing/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/malaysias-pm-outlines-leadership-ambitions-in-energy-chip-manufacturing/</guid> </item> <item> <title>New iPhone Still Barred From Sale in Indonesia Despite Apple Investment</title> <description><![CDATA[Jakarta seems determined to use the leverage it enjoys as the world's fourth-largest smartphone market to extract maximum benefits from the U.S. tech giant.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:09:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/01/thediplomat_2025-01-09-041737.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/new-iphone-still-barred-from-sale-in-indonesia-despite-apple-investment/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/new-iphone-still-barred-from-sale-in-indonesia-despite-apple-investment/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Hidden Lifeline for Afghans: Remittances</title> <description><![CDATA[At a time when remittances often double the scale of official aid, it’s imperative to address systemic barriers – including in the United States. ]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kritika Jothishankar and Nara Sritharan]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:16:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/01/thediplomat_2025-01-08-142131.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/the-hidden-lifeline-for-afghans-remittances/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/the-hidden-lifeline-for-afghans-remittances/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Making an Electric Car Battery, Minus China</title> <description><![CDATA[Building indigenous capacities to produce raw materials for lithium-ion batteries will be crucial for achieving energy transition goals.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Abhimanyu Singh Rana]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:07:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/01/thediplomat_2025-01-07-150809.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/making-an-electric-car-battery-minus-china/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/making-an-electric-car-battery-minus-china/</guid> </item> <item> <title>What Indonesia’s 2025 Budget Tells Us About Prabowo’s Fiscal Outlook</title> <description><![CDATA[To a large extent, fears about uncontrolled government spending have been overblown.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:15:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/01/thediplomat_2025-01-07-041902.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/what-indonesias-2025-budget-tells-us-about-prabowos-fiscal-outlook/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/what-indonesias-2025-budget-tells-us-about-prabowos-fiscal-outlook/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Taiwan’s TikTok Liberal Paradox</title> <description><![CDATA[In contrast to the United States’ fiery debates over regulating TikTok, Taiwan’s policy discourse has remained conspicuously subdued.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kai-Shen Huang]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:37:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/03/thediplomat_2024-03-28-203255.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/taiwans-tiktok-liberal-paradox/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/taiwans-tiktok-liberal-paradox/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Indonesia Scales Back Planned VAT Hike, Will Apply Only to Luxury Goods</title> <description><![CDATA[The last-minute shift by President Prabowo Subianto came in response to strong criticisms from business associations and labor unions.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:07:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2025/01/thediplomat_2025-01-02-051627.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/indonesia-scales-back-planned-vat-hike-will-apply-only-to-luxury-goods/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/indonesia-scales-back-planned-vat-hike-will-apply-only-to-luxury-goods/</guid> </item> <item> <title>China Is Dominating the Race for Generative AI Patents </title> <description><![CDATA[The GenAI revolution is not merely a matter of innovation and economic growth. It’s a battle for geopolitical supremacy – and China is in the lead.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rahul Pandey]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 31 Dec 2024 23:03:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2021/12/thediplomat_2021-12-27-193027.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/china-is-dominating-the-race-for-generative-ai-patents/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/china-is-dominating-the-race-for-generative-ai-patents/</guid> </item> <item> <title>With Indonesia’s XL Axiata-Smartfren Merger, Telecom Consolidation Marches on </title> <description><![CDATA[Amid both financial and geopolitical pressures, there has been a trend toward increased consolidation in Southeast Asia’s telecom industry.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 21 Dec 2024 03:25:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/12/thediplomat_2024-12-20-182738.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/with-indonesias-xl-axiata-smartfren-merger-telecom-consolidation-marches-on/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/with-indonesias-xl-axiata-smartfren-merger-telecom-consolidation-marches-on/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Good, the Bad, and the Uncertain of Australia’s Economic Outlook</title> <description><![CDATA[The Australian economy has had a tough few years, but there are some reasons to be positive, and other reasons to be not so positive.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Luke Hartigan]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:05:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/12/thediplomat_2024-12-17-141010.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/the-good-the-bad-and-the-uncertain-of-australias-economic-outlook/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/the-good-the-bad-and-the-uncertain-of-australias-economic-outlook/</guid> </item> <item> <title>UK Officially Joins Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement</title> <description><![CDATA[The country has become the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:44:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/12/thediplomat_2024-12-16-050519.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/uk-officially-joins-trans-pacific-trade-agreement/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/uk-officially-joins-trans-pacific-trade-agreement/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Importance of the EU-Philippines Trade Deal</title> <description><![CDATA[The renewed interest from the EU underscores a positive shift under the new administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophia Ordoña and Jonas Nitschke ]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:58:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/12/thediplomat_2024-12-12-160216.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/the-importance-of-the-eu-philippines-trade-deal/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/the-importance-of-the-eu-philippines-trade-deal/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Myanmar Economy to Shrink Further in 2025, World Bank Says</title> <description><![CDATA[Myanmar’s GDP is expected to contract by 1 percent in the fiscal year ending March 2025, a downward revision from the previous projection of modest growth.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:56:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/12/thediplomat_2024-12-12-000733.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/myanmar-economy-to-shrink-further-in-2025-world-bank-says/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/myanmar-economy-to-shrink-further-in-2025-world-bank-says/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Taxman Cometh in Southeast Asia</title> <description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments in the region are attempting to get deficits and public debt levels back under control.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:05:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/12/thediplomat_2024-12-11-213015.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/the-taxman-cometh-in-southeast-asia/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/the-taxman-cometh-in-southeast-asia/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Asia-Pacific Leads World in Crypto Adoption Amid Bitcoin’s $100,000 Rally </title> <description><![CDATA[Bitcoin’s surge helped uncover Asia’s sky-high enthusiasm for crypto adoption and development.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dmytro Spilka ]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:38:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2022/06/thediplomat_2022-06-01-045840.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/asia-pacific-leads-world-in-crypto-adoption-amid-bitcoins-100000-rally/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/asia-pacific-leads-world-in-crypto-adoption-amid-bitcoins-100000-rally/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Vietnam-UAE’s CEPA: A Strategic Gateway Between ASEAN and the Gulf</title> <description><![CDATA[The new economic partnership agreement continues a trend of marked outreach from the UAE to Southeast Asia. ]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rich McClellan and Alex George]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-29-041716.jpeg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/vietnam-uaes-cepa-a-strategic-gateway-between-asean-and-the-gulf/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/vietnam-uaes-cepa-a-strategic-gateway-between-asean-and-the-gulf/</guid> </item> <item> <title>BRICS Currency May Not Upstage the US Dollar Anytime Soon</title> <description><![CDATA[BRICS states’ de-dollarization efforts are unlikely to beat the greenback’s continuing preference globally.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tridivesh Singh Maini]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:59:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-31-125153.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/brics-currency-may-not-upstage-the-us-dollar-anytime-soon/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/brics-currency-may-not-upstage-the-us-dollar-anytime-soon/</guid> </item> <item> <title>German Carmakers Are Placing a Risky Bet on China</title> <description><![CDATA[Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz have announced further investments in a market that has changed rapidly to their disadvantage.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Brown and Andreas Mischer ]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/12/thediplomat_2024-12-09-141543.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/german-carmakers-are-placing-a-risky-bet-on-china/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/german-carmakers-are-placing-a-risky-bet-on-china/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Vietnam Signs Agreement with Nvidia to Establish AI Research and Data Centers</title> <description><![CDATA[Last year, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that he wanted to make Vietnam the AI chipmaker's "second home."]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:48:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/12/thediplomat_2024-12-06-035118.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/vietnam-signs-agreement-with-nvidia-to-establish-ai-research-and-data-centers/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/vietnam-signs-agreement-with-nvidia-to-establish-ai-research-and-data-centers/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Apple Plans to Invest $1 Billion in Indonesian Manufacturing Plant, Minister Says</title> <description><![CDATA[The investment, which has not yet been made official, would help Apple fulfill local content rules that have prevented it from selling its latest iPhone in the country.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:20:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/12/thediplomat_2024-12-05-233947.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/apple-plans-to-invest-1-billion-in-indonesian-manufacturing-plant-minister-says/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/apple-plans-to-invest-1-billion-in-indonesian-manufacturing-plant-minister-says/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The End of Japan’s Hydrogen Rush in Australia?</title> <description><![CDATA[Facing bureaucratic hurdles and questionable profits, some major Japanese companies are withdrawing from their hydrogen partnerships in Australia.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Daisuke Akimoto]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:12:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/12/thediplomat_2024-12-05-151959.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/the-end-of-japans-hydrogen-rush-in-australia/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/the-end-of-japans-hydrogen-rush-in-australia/</guid> </item> <item> <title>What’s the Deal with COP29?</title> <description><![CDATA[The annual Conference of the Parties offers nations and funders to make splashy climate announcements. Translating these into concrete action is another matter.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:35:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/12/thediplomat_2024-12-05-084614.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/whats-the-deal-with-cop29/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/whats-the-deal-with-cop29/</guid> </item> <item> <title>US Announces Fresh Round of Duties on Solar Imports From Southeast Asia</title> <description><![CDATA[The Commerce Department says that Chinese firms based in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia are flooding the U.S. market with artificially cheap solar panels.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:13:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/12/thediplomat_2024-12-02-041737.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/us-announces-fresh-round-of-duties-on-solar-imports-from-southeast-asia/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/us-announces-fresh-round-of-duties-on-solar-imports-from-southeast-asia/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Why Thailand Plans to Stretch the National Budget in 2025</title> <description><![CDATA[Bangkok has embarked on a course of deficit spending, in the hope of reaping economic dividends over the remainder of the decade.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:30:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/11/thediplomat_2024-11-29-044429.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/why-thailand-plans-to-stretch-the-national-budget-in-2025/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/why-thailand-plans-to-stretch-the-national-budget-in-2025/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Will the Trump Administration Save TikTok? What’s Next for the Platform</title> <description><![CDATA[The social media app’s survival in the U.S. will hinge on its ability to secure legal wins, build political alliances, or adapt structurally to evolving demands.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chelsea Toczauer]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Nov 2024 21:32:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/06/thediplomat_2024-06-03-151911.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/will-the-trump-administration-save-tiktok-whats-next-for-the-platform/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/will-the-trump-administration-save-tiktok-whats-next-for-the-platform/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Is China Ready for the Trump Trade War 2.0?</title> <description><![CDATA[If China is able to seize the opportunity to revitalize its domestic economy and invigorate the multilateral system, Trump’s trade war 2.0 could end up a strategic gift to Beijing. ]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Yan Liang]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:23:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2022/09/thediplomat_2022-08-31-170633.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/is-china-ready-for-the-trump-trade-war-2-0/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/is-china-ready-for-the-trump-trade-war-2-0/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Indonesia’s PLN and the Clean Energy Conundrum</title> <description><![CDATA[The state-owned utility has allowed private companies to expand the country's generating capacity, but it may take a different approach with solar.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:08:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/11/thediplomat_2024-11-20-041806.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/indonesias-pln-and-the-clean-energy-conundrum/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/indonesias-pln-and-the-clean-energy-conundrum/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Thailand to Begin Phase 2 of ‘Digital Wallet’ Stimulus in January</title> <description><![CDATA[The Pheu Thai government has also promised to introduce debt relief measures and additional stimulus programs in a bid to kick start the economy.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/11/thediplomat_2024-11-20-000514.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/thailand-to-begin-phase-2-of-digital-wallet-stimulus-in-january/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/thailand-to-begin-phase-2-of-digital-wallet-stimulus-in-january/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The IMF Sends Laos a Reality Check Over Its Finances</title> <description><![CDATA[The country's public debt is unsustainable, while inflation sits at 25 percent and the kip continues its freefall.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Luke Hunt]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:48:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/11/thediplomat_2024-11-19-045352.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/the-imf-sends-laos-a-reality-check-over-its-finances/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/the-imf-sends-laos-a-reality-check-over-its-finances/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Is Xi Jinping Undermining China’s Path to Tech Superiority?</title> <description><![CDATA[Once a vibrant hub for entrepreneurial activity, China’s startup scene is now facing significant challenges as venture capital funding drops.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Deborah Lehr]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 Nov 2024 00:50:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/07/thediplomat_2024-07-29-144915.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/is-xi-jinping-undermining-chinas-path-to-tech-superiority/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/is-xi-jinping-undermining-chinas-path-to-tech-superiority/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Sister Cities: A New Era in US Pacific Diplomacy</title> <description><![CDATA[The 7 for 70 Campaign will create vital people-to-people connections through new "sister city" relationships. ]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Augé]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:50:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/11/thediplomat_2024-11-14-155951.jpeg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/sister-cities-a-new-era-in-us-pacific-diplomacy/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/sister-cities-a-new-era-in-us-pacific-diplomacy/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Japan’s 2 Trillion Yen AI Stimulus</title> <description><![CDATA[Tokyo is poised to roll out a long-awaited stimulus package that will enable Japanese firms to gain global share in the fields of semiconductors and artificial intelligence.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank S. Patel]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 Nov 2024 03:37:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2023/10/thediplomat_2023-10-13-132833.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/japans-2-trillion-yen-ai-stimulus/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/japans-2-trillion-yen-ai-stimulus/</guid> </item> <item> <title>What’s in Malaysia’s 2025 Budget?</title> <description><![CDATA[The country continues to make attempts to reduce its heavy reliance on petroleum-related revenues.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:06:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2022/02/thediplomat_2022-02-22-051828.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/whats-in-malaysias-2025-budget/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/whats-in-malaysias-2025-budget/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Thailand Announces New Holidays in Bid to Stoke Tourism Growth</title> <description><![CDATA[The country is already on track for a full recovery from the downturn that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:01:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2023/01/thediplomat_2023-01-25-141049.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/thailand-announces-new-holidays-in-bid-to-stoke-tourism-growth/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/thailand-announces-new-holidays-in-bid-to-stoke-tourism-growth/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Solar Power: A New Opportunity for India-Taiwan Ties</title> <description><![CDATA[India and Taiwan have an important opportunity to create a renewable energy partnership that can act as a new alternative to China’s dominance.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anushka Saxena and Rakshith Shetty]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:25:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2022/04/thediplomat_2022-04-22-122812.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/solar-power-a-new-opportunity-for-india-taiwan-ties/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/solar-power-a-new-opportunity-for-india-taiwan-ties/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Financial Struggles at Indonesian Textile Giant Sritex, Explained</title> <description><![CDATA[The garment manufacturer is struggling with a heavy debt burden, a slump in demand, and a flood of inexpensive imports.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:27:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/11/thediplomat_2024-11-07-203744.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/the-financial-struggles-at-indonesian-textile-giant-sritex-explained/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/the-financial-struggles-at-indonesian-textile-giant-sritex-explained/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Growth in Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy Slows Slightly in 2024</title> <description><![CDATA[The region's online economy is beginning to show signs of maturity, as firms attempt to pivot from growth to profitability.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:19:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/11/thediplomat_2024-11-06-043132.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/growth-in-southeast-asias-digital-economy-slows-slightly-in-2024/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/growth-in-southeast-asias-digital-economy-slows-slightly-in-2024/</guid> </item> <item> <title>How Will the US Election Affect Southeast Asia’s Economies?</title> <description><![CDATA[Whoever prevails on November 5, the region is bound to face a more complex and challenging economic environment.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Malminderjit Singh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:32:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/11/thediplomat_2024-11-04-053552.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/how-will-the-us-election-affect-southeast-asias-economies/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/how-will-the-us-election-affect-southeast-asias-economies/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Indonesia Bars Sale of Google Smartphones Over Local Content Rules</title> <description><![CDATA[The announcement comes not long after the government imposed similar restrictions on the sale of Apple's latest iPhone model.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:02:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/11/thediplomat_2024-11-04-050439.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/indonesia-bars-sale-of-google-smartphones-over-local-content-rules/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/indonesia-bars-sale-of-google-smartphones-over-local-content-rules/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The ‘Fab 4’ Allies Are Pushing Back on US Export Controls on China</title> <description><![CDATA[The Dutch government will now issue independent licenses for exporting DUV Lithography machines to China.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nisarg Jani]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:55:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/05/thediplomat_2024-05-29-010300.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/the-fab-4-allies-are-pushing-back-on-us-export-controls-on-china/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/the-fab-4-allies-are-pushing-back-on-us-export-controls-on-china/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Philippines’ 2025 Budget, Explained</title> <description><![CDATA[The expanded budget confirms the Marcos administration's commitment to financing scaled up public spending by borrowing and running deficits.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:19:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-29-042521.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/the-philippines-2025-budget-explained/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/the-philippines-2025-budget-explained/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Vietnam Signs Economic Partnership Agreement With United Arab Emirates</title> <description><![CDATA[The agreement, Vietnam's first free trade deal with a Middle Eastern nation, comes after a busy couple of years in the country's foreign relations.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:12:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-29-041716.jpeg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/vietnam-signs-comprehensive-economic-partnership-agreement-with-uae/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/vietnam-signs-comprehensive-economic-partnership-agreement-with-uae/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Nobel Prize-Winning Research Highlights Cambodia’s History of Extractive Institutions</title> <description><![CDATA[The work of Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson can help explain the government's collusion in criminal activities like cyber-scams.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Whitehouse]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:04:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-28-001607.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/nobel-prize-winning-research-highlights-cambodias-history-of-extractive-institutions/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/nobel-prize-winning-research-highlights-cambodias-history-of-extractive-institutions/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Johor and Malaysia’s Data Center Boom </title> <description><![CDATA[A massive ramp-up in data centers is attracting foreign investment, but infrastructure challenges persist.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Grace Shao and Steven Lu ]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Oct 2024 22:09:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-25-131515.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/johor-and-malaysias-data-center-boom/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/johor-and-malaysias-data-center-boom/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Strategic Significance of India’s First National Security Semiconductor Plant</title> <description><![CDATA[An agreement between India and the U.S. on a fab for semiconductors explicitly for use in defense technology is a seminal moment in the bilateral relationship.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Arvind Mohan]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Oct 2024 22:57:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-23-140008.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/the-strategic-significance-of-indias-first-national-security-semiconductor-plant/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/the-strategic-significance-of-indias-first-national-security-semiconductor-plant/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Why Indonesia is Blocking Chinese E-Commerce App Temu</title> <description><![CDATA[Jakarta has a long track record of leveraging market access in order to gain concessions from foreign companies.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:59:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-23-000435.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/why-indonesia-is-blocking-chinese-e-commerce-app-temu/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/why-indonesia-is-blocking-chinese-e-commerce-app-temu/</guid> </item> <item> <title>New Leadership Creates Fresh Momentum For EU-Indonesia FTA Talks</title> <description><![CDATA[Incoming administrations in Brussels and Jakarta offer hope for progress in the long-running negotiations.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alif Alauddin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:53:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-18-050947.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/new-leadership-creates-fresh-momentum-for-eu-indonesia-fta-talks/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/new-leadership-creates-fresh-momentum-for-eu-indonesia-fta-talks/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Prabowo’s 8% Growth Gamble: Reform or Bureaucratic Bloat?</title> <description><![CDATA[Indonesia's incoming president has an ambitious economic plan, but his current approach may not be up to the task.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rania Teguh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:32:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/02/thediplomat_2024-02-14-132411.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/prabowos-8-growth-gamble-reform-or-bureaucratic-bloat/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/prabowos-8-growth-gamble-reform-or-bureaucratic-bloat/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The EUDR Hints at the Limits of Market Access as Leverage</title> <description><![CDATA[The relative decline in the size of the European economy has given exporters less demanding alternatives for the exports.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:54:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-15-030556.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/the-eudr-hints-at-the-limits-of-market-access-as-leverage/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/the-eudr-hints-at-the-limits-of-market-access-as-leverage/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Prabowo to Reappoint Sri Mulyani as Indonesia’s Finance Minister</title> <description><![CDATA[The former World Bank director will become the first person to hold the finance portfolio under three presidential administrations.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:04:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-15-000843.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/prabowo-to-reappoint-sri-mulyani-as-indonesias-finance-minister/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/prabowo-to-reappoint-sri-mulyani-as-indonesias-finance-minister/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Indonesia Asks Apple, Google to Block Chinese E-Commerce App Temu</title> <description><![CDATA[The country's communications minister says that the app's "factory-to-consumer" model threatens to undermine millions of small businesses.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:22:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-14-042507.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/indonesia-asks-apple-google-to-block-chinese-e-commerce-app-temu/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/indonesia-asks-apple-google-to-block-chinese-e-commerce-app-temu/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Leveling the Playing Field for Streaming Services in the Philippines</title> <description><![CDATA[A new VAT on digital services, including streaming services like Netflix, could have unintended consequences.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rocco Cartusciello]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:29:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-08-003142.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/leveling-the-playing-field-for-streaming-services-in-the-philippines/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/leveling-the-playing-field-for-streaming-services-in-the-philippines/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Beijing’s Potential Retaliation Looms as EU Approves Chinese EV Tariffs</title> <description><![CDATA[China will attempt to punish the states that held firm on the tariffs, while sparing those that switched positions.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rakshith Shetty]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:25:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2023/11/thediplomat_2023-11-02-042718.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/beijings-potential-retaliation-looms-as-eu-approves-chinese-ev-tariffs/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/beijings-potential-retaliation-looms-as-eu-approves-chinese-ev-tariffs/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Cambodian Microfinance Loans Based on Rising Land Prices Point to Further NPL Increase</title> <description><![CDATA[According to forthcoming research, the rate of non-performing loans at the country's microfinance lenders is higher than publicly disclosed,]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Whitehouse]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:03:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-04-020625.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/cambodian-microfinance-loans-based-on-rising-land-prices-point-to-further-npl-increase/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/cambodian-microfinance-loans-based-on-rising-land-prices-point-to-further-npl-increase/</guid> </item> <item> <title>A Clash of Values: Human Rights and Environmental Standards vs. Free Trade</title> <description><![CDATA[Navigating the clash between human rights, environmental standards, and free trade requires a nuanced approach.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michio Ueda]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 04 Oct 2024 02:21:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-03-172401.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/a-clash-of-values-human-rights-and-environmental-standards-vs-free-trade/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/a-clash-of-values-human-rights-and-environmental-standards-vs-free-trade/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Foreign Policy Connections of India’s Semiconductor Strategy</title> <description><![CDATA[India’s mission to build up its semiconductor industry is closely tied to its foreign partnerships, like with the U.S. and Singapore.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rahul Mishra and Harshit Prajapati]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:46:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-02-140158.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/the-foreign-policy-connections-of-indias-semiconductor-strategy/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/the-foreign-policy-connections-of-indias-semiconductor-strategy/</guid> </item> <item> <title>US Commerce Department Imposes Duties on Southeast Asian Solar Imports</title> <description><![CDATA[Solar firms claim that Chinese companies based in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam have flooded the U.S. market and benefited from unfair government subsidies.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:19:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-02-042311.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/us-commerce-department-imposes-duties-on-southeast-asian-solar-imports/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/us-commerce-department-imposes-duties-on-southeast-asian-solar-imports/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Political Economy of Cinema in Thailand</title> <description><![CDATA[Like other parts of the country's economy, the Thai film industry has been based on attracting foreign investment and producing exports.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:56:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-10-01-055909.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/the-political-economy-of-cinema-in-thailand/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/the-political-economy-of-cinema-in-thailand/</guid> </item> <item> <title>A Potential Trade War With China: EU Strengths and Weaknesses</title> <description><![CDATA[While the EU faces significant vulnerabilities in its economic relationship with China, it still holds key cards to play.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gabriele Manca]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Oct 2024 01:48:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/10/thediplomat_2024-09-30-165703.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/a-potential-trade-war-with-china-eu-strengths-and-weaknesses/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/a-potential-trade-war-with-china-eu-strengths-and-weaknesses/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Laos and Cambodia Don’t Include Scam Industries in Their GDP Data. Should They?</title> <description><![CDATA[As strange as it sounds, it is not unusual for nations to include criminal activities in their official economic reports.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hutt]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:42:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/09/thediplomat_2024-09-27-015438.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/laos-and-cambodia-dont-include-scam-industries-in-their-gdp-data-should-they/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/laos-and-cambodia-dont-include-scam-industries-in-their-gdp-data-should-they/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Is Indonesia’s Middle Class Really Shrinking?</title> <description><![CDATA[Given the lack of universal definitions, measuring a country's middle-class can be a complicated business.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:51:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/09/thediplomat_2024-09-24-035335.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/is-indonesias-middle-class-really-shrinking/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/is-indonesias-middle-class-really-shrinking/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Rise of VietJet, Explained</title> <description><![CDATA[The Vietnamese budget carrier has announced the acquisition of a $7.4 billion fleet of Airbus widebody aircraft.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:10:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/09/thediplomat_2024-09-19-051804.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/the-rise-of-vietjet-explained/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/the-rise-of-vietjet-explained/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Bangladesh at a Crossroads: The Urgent Need to Revitalize Foreign Investment</title> <description><![CDATA[Bangladesh’s FDI was on a downward trend even before the events of this summer.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anik Dey]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Sep 2024 02:36:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2023/01/thediplomat_2023-01-12-161641.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/bangladesh-at-a-crossroads-the-urgent-need-to-revitalize-foreign-investment/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/bangladesh-at-a-crossroads-the-urgent-need-to-revitalize-foreign-investment/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Why Ace Hardware Is ‘Leaving’ Indonesia</title> <description><![CDATA[The country's retail market is not as weak as the move might suggest.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:47:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/09/thediplomat_2024-09-10-055117.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/why-ace-hardware-is-leaving-indonesia/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/why-ace-hardware-is-leaving-indonesia/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Indonesia’s Biodiesel Push Poses Risks to Palm Oil Supply Chain</title> <description><![CDATA[With production stagnating, Jakarta's increasing use of palm oil for biodiesel production could lead to shortages in the global market.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rafi Adis Subarna]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:20:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/09/thediplomat_2024-09-05-222214.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/indonesias-biodiesel-push-poses-risks-to-palm-oil-supply-chain/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/indonesias-biodiesel-push-poses-risks-to-palm-oil-supply-chain/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Why Indonesia’s Antam Wants to Acquire a Chinese Nickel Smelter</title> <description><![CDATA[Jakarta has successfully encouraged foreign firms to invest in nickel processing facilities in the country. Now its own firms are looking for a greater piece of the action.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:08:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/09/thediplomat_2024-09-05-221502.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/why-indonesias-antam-wants-to-acquire-a-chinese-nickel-smelter/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/why-indonesias-antam-wants-to-acquire-a-chinese-nickel-smelter/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Relocating Indonesia’s Import Gates: A Shortcut to Help Local Industries Compete</title> <description><![CDATA[Indonesia is considering forcing imports of certain goods to transit through ports in its east – necessitating a lengthy and expensive trip to consumer hubs. ]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fajar Hidayat]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Sep 2024 23:04:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/09/thediplomat_2024-09-04-141012.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/relocating-indonesias-import-gates-a-shortcut-to-help-local-industries-compete/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/relocating-indonesias-import-gates-a-shortcut-to-help-local-industries-compete/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Thai PM Confirms ‘Digital Wallet’ Will Go Ahead, Flags Cash Payments</title> <description><![CDATA[The Pheu Thai Party's controversial 450 billion baht stimulus program has been criticized as wasteful and fiscally irresponsible.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Strangio]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:25:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2022/03/thediplomat_2022-03-16-121917.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/thai-pm-confirms-digital-wallet-will-go-ahead-flags-cash-payments/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/thai-pm-confirms-digital-wallet-will-go-ahead-flags-cash-payments/</guid> </item> <item> <title>What is the Tatak Pinoy Act?</title> <description><![CDATA[The Philippines wants to push into more advanced manufacturing activities, but the current state of the global economy will pose challenges.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Guild]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:04:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/08/thediplomat_2024-08-29-051649.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/08/what-is-the-tatak-pinoy-act/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/08/what-is-the-tatak-pinoy-act/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Traders Observe Daylong Strike Across Pakistan to Protest Rising Costs and New Taxes</title> <description><![CDATA[Most of the public markets across Pakistan were closed on Wednesday to protest a rise in electricity costs and new taxes imposed on shop owners.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator> <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:12:00 +0900]]></pubDate> <media:content medium="image" width="600" height="360" url="https://images.thediplomat.com/v1/td-list-l-2/2024/08/thediplomat_2024-08-28-151415.jpg" /> <link>https://thediplomat.com/2024/08/traders-observe-daylong-strike-across-pakistan-to-protest-rising-costs-and-new-taxes/</link> <guid>https://thediplomat.com/2024/08/traders-observe-daylong-strike-across-pakistan-to-protest-rising-costs-and-new-taxes/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Big Numbers India Needs to Hit 2047 Target</title> <description><![CDATA[Modi’s Independence Day speech focused on the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat,' meaning developed India, by 2047. Achieving that would need an economic miracle.]]></description> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mandar P. 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